Karurumo
in Embu, Kenya

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-0.465 and 37.647 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -0° 27' 52" and E 37° 38' 50"
Currency and Currency Code:
Shilling - KES
Spoken languages:
English, Swahili
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:34 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:25 am and 6:31 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.819 and -140.068 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Anaho
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Kenya in Eastern Africa

Safety Score: 3,1 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Kenya.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Kenya. Last Update: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Delve into Karurumo

Karurumo in Embu is located in Kenya about 81 mi (or 130 km) north-east of Nairobi, the country's capital town.

Current time in Karurumo is now 09:34 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Karurumo, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Nyeri Airport in a distance of 47 mi (or 75 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Kenya is Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest in a distance of 49 mi (or 78 km), North-West.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Chuka, Embu, Keruguya, Kathwana and Meru. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 76 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Chance of rainfall 10%
Air Humidity 68%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 25% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

23°C (73 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

23°C (74 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 23rd of April 2024

23°C (74 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Emily Marigu Ireri's Sweet Potatoes - Kiaragana Village Njeru-ri - Kenya

Published: November 09, 2010
Length: 42:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agr

Oh how sweet those potatoes can be! Faced with a changing climate, Kenyan farmer Emily Marigu Ireri diversified her crops to drive away hunger and poverty. Instead of only growing maize and...


Ruth Marigu Njue - Karurumo village -- Kenya

Published: November 09, 2010
Length: 42:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agr

Ruth Marigu Njue is a single mother with ten children living in the village Kururumo in Kenya. She is not enjoying farming as she used to and faces a lot of obstacles and problems with the...


Celeste Thia Kangangi and Julia Ndia - Karurumo village - Kenya

Published: November 09, 2010
Length: 42:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agr

Celeste Thia Kangani and Julia Ndia are two Kenyan farmers faced with orphaned grandchildren, decreasing yields and old age. They both describe how the weather has changed and there is less...


CCS / Sanergy Toilet Launch in Mathare 10

Published: May 25, 2011
Length: 49:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: nhenning74

On May 12, 2011, CCS & Sanergy launched 2 new eco-san toilets in Ngumba Village, Mathare 10 (Nairobi, Kenya). This is the speech given by the District Officer of Mathare on the occasion of...


Kenya Army March and Shoot Exercise part1

Published: July 16, 2010
Length: 14:00 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: mkaeri

Soldiers of the Kenyan Army undergo their annual march and shoot exercise, which is a live fire drill exercise cum shooting competition. This bit was the last day of the exercise, the initial...


AMREF Flying Doctors en de Nationale Postcode Loterij

Published: September 15, 2009
Length: 16:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Amref Flying Doctors

AMREF is een Afrikaanse organisatie, in 1957 opgericht als 'Flying Doctors'. Ook nu nog vliegen onze artsen naar afgelegen gebieden in Afrika om medische zorg te verlenen. Maar inmiddels zetten...


Thungu Falls

Published: November 07, 2018
Length: 36:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Hikemaniak beyond

Just 3km off Meru- Embu Highway. The falls are quite something. They neighbor Nthenge Njeru Falls.


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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Karurumu, Karurumo