Aga Khan Walk

Aga Khan Walk is a short pedestrianised street in the Central Business District of Nairobi, Kenya, close to Kenyatta Avenue and the Nairobi Gallery. It is named after the Aga Khan and is associated with the Aga Khan Foundation's presence in the district. The walk is a quick, easy way to see an urban corner away from the heavy traffic around it, with paved footpaths, small planted beds, trees, benches and a few public art pieces. It makes a convenient connection between central sights such as the Nairobi Gallery, Kenyatta Avenue and Jamia Mosque, and people use it as a shortcut and lunch spot. Most visitors spend 30 to 60 minutes here as part of a city-centre walk. Weekday lunchtimes see office workers, vendors and shoppers, while early mornings and Sundays are quieter. Photographers can frame street scenes, the surrounding office towers and mosque architecture from here, and the best light is in the morning. The street is open at all hours, though visitors should keep to daytime for walking and avoid displaying phones and cameras more than necessary, as with the rest of the central business district. There are no entry fees, and cafes and snack stalls nearby provide refreshments. Public toilets are limited, so plan a break at a nearby cafe or hotel. It is best combined with a walk along Kenyatta Avenue and a visit to the Nairobi Gallery.