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Around Nairobi Words for the imposter game

  • Westlands
  • Kilimani
  • Eastleigh
  • Kibera
  • Kawangware
  • Githurai
  • Rongai
  • Umoja
  • Buruburu
  • Donholm
  • Embakasi
  • South B
  • Mlolongo
  • Upper Hill
  • Runda
  • Muthaiga
  • Parklands
  • Kasarani
  • Roysambu
  • Ruaka

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20 of the 54 words in Imposterly’s Around Nairobi pack, from the Kenya shelf. Family-safe, so kids can play too. New to the game? How to play.

What the words mean

The app shows each word with a line like this, so nobody gets caught out by a word they’ve never heard.

Westlands
Busy business and nightlife district west of the city centre
Kilimani
Upmarket residential area full of apartments
Eastleigh
Bustling shopping hub with a large Somali community
Kibera
A huge informal settlement near Langata
Kawangware
Busy, densely populated estate in the west of the city
Githurai
Busy estate along Thika Road on the Kiambu border
Rongai
Fast-growing town south of the city, known for flashy matatus
Umoja
Large residential estate in Eastlands
Buruburu
Well-known middle-class estate in Eastlands
Donholm
Residential estate in Eastlands near Jogoo Road
Embakasi
Large area in the east, home to the main airport JKIA
South B
Residential estate off Mombasa Road
Mlolongo
Busy town along Mombasa Road just outside the city
Upper Hill
Business district of tall office towers and hospitals
Runda
Leafy, wealthy suburb with big homes
Muthaiga
The city's most exclusive old suburb, home to embassies
Parklands
Residential area near Westlands with a big Asian community
Kasarani
Area off Thika Road home to the national stadium
Roysambu
Busy estate along Thika Road near TRM mall
Ruaka
Fast-growing apartment town just north in Kiambu

Deal a random Around Nairobi word

Everyone’s card says Westlands. The imposter’s says Kilimani.

That’s Decoy mode: the imposter knows they’re the imposter and gets a word from the same pack to hide behind. In Classic, they get no word at all. How to play

Grab a phone. Find the imposter.

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