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Looking for Canadian Expats in Nairobi?

  • Meet Canadians in Nairobi

  • Get information in our Nairobi guide

  • Join exciting events and activities

  • Exchange tips about expat life in Nairobi

  • Mario Rimardi

    Wish I had discovered InterNations before I relocated to Kenya. It's really helpful on both a private and a professional level.

InterNations - A Place for Canadians in Nairobi

Hello to all of our Canadians in Nairobi! Are you interested in getting to know fellow Canadian expats in Nairobi? Are you looking for advice from other Canadians, e.g. which bars in Nairobi will broadcast your favorite team’s upcoming match or where in town to go for maple pancakes?

You are cordially invited to be part of InterNations Nairobi. Among the members of our international expat network, there is also a vibrant circle of Canadian expats, coming from Ottawa, Vancouver, Montreal and all regions of Canada.

An amazing community is waiting for you!

Meet international people at local events

Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

Get info, and feel at home abroad!

Why you'll love InterNations in Nairobi

561
members in Nairobi
653
Canadian members
3+
monthly events
27
interest-based groups

and countless possibilities for fun and friendship!

Meet fellow Canadians at our events in Nairobi

Attend our monthly events and activities and join various interest-based groups to get to know like-minded expatriates and fellow Canadians in Nairobi.

Aug 23, 2025, 5:00 PM
11 attendees
Building a community of Passionate Individuals about Web 3 Onboarding, Blockchain, Nft, Dapps, Web3 Jobs. No skills set required Learning and Onboarding Starts here
Aug 29, 2025, 4:00 PM
1 attendee
Day 1 – Nairobi – Masai Mara Morning departure from Nairobi. Arrive in time for lunch and check-in at camp. Afternoon at leisure or optional Maasai Village visit (USD 25 pp) / optional game drive (pa
Aug 30, 2025, 2:00 AM
24 attendees
Have you heard of the Traveling Telescope? It’s a group of professional astronomers who provide star gazing experiences in Nairobi and beyond. This event combines a night camping under African skies
Welcome to join us visit The Ark Children’s home in Thika,Ngoliba along the Garissa highway. It will be a lovely time to learn what the young ones go through and how to make a positive impact. You can

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Why Canadian expats move abroad (& how they like it)

Every year, we publish one of the biggest global surveys among expats — asking them about various aspects of their life, from work to leisure. Learn what motivated our Canadian members to move abroad, what keeps them there, and what they struggle with or miss about home.

  • Community Member
    From Canada, living in Nairobi
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    From Canada, living in Nairobi
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    From Canada, living in Nairobi
  • Community Member
    From Canada, living in Nairobi
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    From Canada, living in Nairobi

Meet other Canadians in Nairobi

Our Global Partners

Pursue your hobbies with amazing new friends

Do you want to continue pursuing your hobbies — or discover new ones — while living abroad? You can do that easily in our InterNations Groups, which offer activities based on a wide range of interests. Groups are hosted by dedicated Consuls with at least one activity each month. They organize everything from dinners to sightseeing to board game nights. For example, you can enjoy nature with the Outdoors Group, share your love of music with the Jazz Group, or go on an adventure with the Boat Trips Group. There’s something for everyone!

Find other Canadians to share your hobbies with

Canadian Expats in Nairobi Share Their Experiences

InterNations is a place where Canadian expats in Nairobi exchange experiences and tips to support each other. The "Green City In The Sun" can be a great place for expats - our community helps you make the most of your experience!

  • Browse our Members Network to get to know Nairobi’s Canadian expats.
  • Take part in our Expat Forums to obtain first hand tips from fellow Canadian expats in Nairobi.
  • Use the Expat Guide for Nairobi to find information on your host city.

Meet Fellow Canadians in Nairobi at Our Events

Our community in Nairobi is also very active offline. Our InterNations Ambassadors organize regular events and various expat activities, e.g. a dinner in Nairobi’s hippest restaurant or an outing with other Canadian expats to explore the Maasai Mara wildlife habitat. These activities are a casual way to get to know expats from Canada in your local community as well as Canadians in Kenya nationwide. Interested? Simply become a member and we’ll be happy to welcome you among our Canadians living in Nairobi!