The Symbolism of Nairobi
The symbolism of Nairobi as a capital city starts at the KICC(Kenyatta International Conference Centre)grounds combined with the statue of the founding President(Mzee Jomo Kenyatta) and City Hall way.
The direction in which the statue faces is towards Parliament buildings.It relates in the same manner as the City Hall relates with the Kenya National Archives(which is on Moi Avenue).
Moi Avenue as a major road in the city,intersects with Kenyatta Avenue on which historically significant buildings and statues are located.
Kenyatta Avenue as another major road intersects with Uhuru Highway which passes behind Parliament buildings towards the War memorial cemetery.
Harambee Avenue as a government road links Moi Avenue with Uhuru Highway.It is then intersected by Parliament Road which connects with City Hall way.
Other than this,Parliament buildings as a historic site with global significance(due to the Pan African political movement),is full of symbolism.
The first thing one notices,is the huge star at the entrance followed by the twelve figures on the buildings' architecture.
When one decides to sketch the roads of City Hall way,Harambee Avenue,Moi Avenue and Parliament Road,they form a square like shape and so is the statue of the first president in relation with City Hall which forms an "L" like shape.
If one takes time to connect all this historic sites and roads,they form some geometric like shapes.
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