Nairobi School constructed in 1945 as a sister school, the Duke of York school (today, Lenana School) was founded in 1948. Today the school, named after Kenya's capital, is one of the leading National Schools in the country. Nairobi School sits on over 200 acres of land about 11 kilometres from the city centre and has over 1100 students currently enrolled. Nairobi School follows the 8-4-4 system of education. The school curriculum is provided by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development, a department of the Ministry of Education in Kenya. The subjects offered in the school are as follows: In Form 1
Nairobi domestic users to industries in five cities, with the highest incidence of bribery in Nairobi. There is wide variety regarding standards of living in Nairobi. Most wealthy Kenyans live in Nairobi, but the majority of Nairobians are average and poor. Half of the population have been estimated to live in slums which cover just 5% of the city area. The growth of these slums is a result of urbanisation, poor town planning, and the unavailability of loans for low income earners. Kibera is one of the largest slums in Africa, and is situated to the west of Nairobi. (Kibera comes