Private Coaching / Mafunzo Binafsi
1:1 sessions tailored for relocation, travel, or confidence building in daily conversations.
Immersive lessons, vibrant meetups, and a community that makes learning Swahili feel like home — right here in Nairobi.
I am a Nairobi-based Swahili coach helping beginners, professionals, and families learn practical Kiswahili for everyday confidence.
Kiswahili connects East Africa across business, travel, media, and friendship. It is expressive, musical, and deeply rooted in coast-to-city culture.
From private coaching to team training, each program is built around goals you can actually use in the real world.
1:1 sessions tailored for relocation, travel, or confidence building in daily conversations.
Playful sessions for parents and children learning together through stories, games, and songs.
Professional vocabulary, workplace etiquette, and roleplay scenarios for teams in Nairobi.
Practice weeks with guided meetups, market missions, and cultural storytelling circles.
From your first "Jambo!" to fluent conversations — we have a class that fits exactly where you are.
Language lives in community. Join our free monthly events — no registration required, just show up!
Use current topics to build modern vocabulary you can use in real conversations this week.
Learn terms for policy, innovation, and education reform as AI tools expand in classrooms.
Practice weather and infrastructure vocabulary through East African flood-prevention news.
Talk about music, fashion, and identity with bilingual prompts from regional festival stories.
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Plan your lessons and meetups using day and month names in Kiswahili.
"Hamjambo? Ningependa kupendekeza mwalimu na rafiki wangu Oloo kwa mahitaji yote ya kujifunza Kiswahili. Nilikuwa na masomo naye kwa miaka mingi mpaka kuongea Kiswahili kwa fasaha. Oloo anafundisha vizuri kwa namna taratibu ambayo inajumuisha mada mbalimbali za kupendeza ndio usichoke. Ana subira pamoja na ustadi wa Kiswahili kwa hivyo utaendelea kwa haraka. Yeye ndiye sababu niliwahi kufanikiwa kwa upande wa Kiswahili na hivyo inavyowezakana kwako pia. Nakuhimiza kujifunza naye usiachwe nje ya uswahilini."
"Hello! I would like to recommend my friend and teacher Oloo for all your Swahili learning needs. For years I learned under Oloo until I reached a fluent level of Swahili. Oloo is a professional teacher who is knowledgeable on many subjects to keep you engaged. He is patient and has significant expertise in Swahili so you will learn quickly. He is the reason why I was able to succeed in Swahili and he can be for you too. I encourage you to study with him so you do not get left behind in the exciting world of Swahili."
"I started learning Swahili with Nairobi Swahili because being a business woman in Kenya it helps me to be able to interact with my business partners. The homework after our lessons made it easier for me to grasp the language faster."
"I've been taking Swahili lessons with Nairobi Swahili for almost 4 years. What I like about learning with them is that they adapt the teaching style to your wants and needs. They can do formal grammar lessons with homework if you like that, or focus more on conversation if you like things a bit more casual. In my lessons, we always do 20-30 mins of conversation at the beginning, which I've found very useful in practicing speaking and listening. They are also very receptive to teaching whatever you are struggling with. Often, I hear something on the street or in a song and bring it up and they help me understand. This also helps the information stick because it relates to my life. They are creative with lessons too - sometimes we read stories or the newspaper or listen to a song. I'm not fluent yet, but I can understand a lot of Swahili these days and express myself. I'd definitely recommend you try a lesson!"
For classes, partnerships, and speaking events, use any option below and we respond within one business day.
Telephone & WhatsApp: +254 737 868070
Email: nbo.swahili@gmail.com
Location: Westlands, Nairobi
Corporate teams, schools, NGOs, and travel groups can request tailored training plans and workshop series.