Question

This city’s main street was burnt down in 1902 on the orders of Dr Alfred Spurrier to contain an outbreak of bubonic plague. The A104 from this city to Nakuru is one of the world’s most dangerous roads. Benga music evolved in this city by blending the traditional music of the Luo people with imported styles such as (15[2])soukous. A successful (15[1])campaign to save the Karura forest from the expansion of this city was led by (*) Wangari Maathai in 1998. The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust runs an elephant orphanage within this city’s National Park. With a name meaning jungle, the largest urban slum in Africa is this city’s Kibera neighbourhood. (10[1])This city was founded as a rail depot on the Kampala to Mombasa line and is served by Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. For 10 points, name the capital city of Kenya. ■END■

ANSWER: Nairobi
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Conor ThompsondoubleplusnegfiveOur Job is Buzz5715
Conor ThompsondoubleplusnegfiveOur Job is Buzz5715
Andrew HartBHSUPalestrina Sawayama6015
Carson GehringWeird Klaus BarbieJeff Weiner Fan Club10810

Summary

2023 UMN COOT08/19/2023Y4100%75%0%70.50