I. Introduction As human civilization has developed, most people have increasingly chosen urban areas as their preferred area of ​​residence. This is due to the availability of resources such as job opportunities, housing and greater wealth that can be found in the countryside. However, this concentration of individuals within a small urban area causes significant urban stress on city residents. Urban stress is a stressor in urban areas that causes increased pressure and mental health disorders among individuals. These stressors can range from lack of housing, overcrowding, pollution, and high crime rates that cause great anxiety among city residents. Although found in most urban areas, this phenomenon is particularly visible in industrialized regions of the world, as cities in developing countries face significant pressures from the lack of planning and urban development for their large numbers. of citizens. major problem in Nairobi and poses a threat to the continued growth of the city. As the capital of Kenya, Nairobi is a city of almost 3.5 million people; the city has a population density of 12,600 people per square mile. Due to the high influx of migrant workers from Kenya and surrounding areas, Nairobi is growing much faster than its planners anticipated. The city's infrastructure was not designed for the level of use and the lack of government planning has created a quality of life crisis. The high demand for housing and the lack of supply have caused a strong growth of slums, which do not have the appropriate resources to fully develop and become urban neighborhoods. Nairobi is a cash-strapped city that faces both the middle of paper and the slum determinants of Nairobi and Dakar. " Land Economics 88.2 (2012): 251-274. Kabukuru, Wanjohi, “Nairobi breaks down traffic barriers." African Business, October 2012. Lacey, Marc. "UN study says Nairobi is awash in crime », New York Times, November 29, 2001. Web. Mulaku, Galcano and LW Kariuki. Pollution in Nairobi, Kenya: International Conference on Spatial Information for Sustainable Development, 2001. Nzwili, Fredrick. Kenyans board the new Nairobi commuter train, November 17, 2012. Web.Pokhariyal, GP. and Rose K Muthuri. “Strategic measures to reduce crime rates in Nairobi.” International Journal on World Peace 20.1 (2003): 55-71. Thuo, John "Nairobi's housing boom, November 2008". The slums of Nairobi." Global Affairs (2006): 38-49.