Riding on the train to Kibera today Oh, I promised myself that never again will I hurt you Nairobi I love you All over the city from place to place I reach out with joy to the people I meet Cause I love you, Nairobi I love you I, I love you, Nairobi Nakupenda I love you so I, I love you Nairobi Nakupenda I love you so Standing in the rain on Kimathi Street I heard a preacher man pray for a reign of peace And I said "true Nairobi I love you" Young and old from every creed Everybody must join in unity I say so, Nairobi I love you I, I love you, Nairobi Nakupenda I love you so I, I love you Nairobi Nakupenda I love you so Now twenty four seven everyday of the week I commit to seek and keep the faith 'Cause I love you Nairobi, Nairobi I love you All over the from street to street I'll lift up with hope Cause I love you, Nairobi I love you I, I love you, Nairobi Nakupenda I love you so I, I love you Nairobi Nakupenda I love you so Beautiful city in the sun You are the one to whom I run When I have the gift of song Beautiful city in the sun You are the one to whom I run When I have the gift of song Kenya arises! Kenya arises! Kenya arises! Kenya arise!