Kajiado
in Kajiado, Kenya

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-1.852 and 36.777 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -1° 51' 8" and E 36° 46' 36"
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: 02:17 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:28 am and 6:32 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.819 and -140.068 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Anaho
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Delve into Kajiado

Kajiado in Kajiado with it's 11,198 habitants is a town located in Kenya about 39 mi (or 63 km) south of Nairobi, the country's capital town.

Time in Kajiado is now 02:17 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Kajiado, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Nairobi Wilson Airport in a distance of 37 mi (or 59 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Kilimanjaro National Park in Tanzania at a distance of 85 mi (or 137 km).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Nairobi, Machakos, Kiambu, Wote and Longido. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 74 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 10%
Air Humidity 62%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 89% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

21°C (69 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

25°C (76 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

25°C (77 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

MAASAI PRAISE KAJIADO WEST

Published: February 03, 2012
Length: 46:29 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: HON. MOSES OLE SAKUDA

Hon. Moses Ole sakuda/Kajiado west/Kajiado county/Maasai praise kajiado west.


LASTING BEAUTY DOCU

Published: January 22, 2015
Length: 01:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Producer Morris Jackson

This is a Maasai documentary where we seek to explore the life and culture of the Maasai community.This documentary was done at the county of Isinya,Kajiado district.


Nariku: Bauen für eine bessere Zukunft

Published: May 15, 2012
Length: 07:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Welthungerhilfe

Nariku ist durstig und müde, doch sie und viele andere Frauen im trockenen Massai-Land des Kajiado Distrikt bauen weiter. Sie errichten gemeinsam mit der Welthungerhilfe Felsregenfänge, damit...


New rally car burns to the ground

Published: July 08, 2013
Length: 21:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Manyara Kevin

The Albatros Rally Team has an albatross around their neck. Their brand new race car goes up in flames in the 2013 KCB Safari Rally in Kajiado.


Naomi: Hoffnung vom Schuldach

Published: May 15, 2012
Length: 07:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Welthungerhilfe

Früher mussten Naomi und ihre Schwester schon früh vor der Schule losgehen, um Wasser zu holen. Doch dieses ist rar geworden während der Dürre, und schmeckt nach Salz und Schlamm. Heute...


Kenia Tsavo Judy & Marc 2012

Published: June 14, 2012
Length: 41:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Marc De Saedelaer

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Kajiado

Kajiado is a town in the former Rift Valley Province, Kenya. The town is located 80 kilometres south of Nairobi, along the Nairobi – Arusha highway. Kajiado has an urban population of 8128 (1999 census) Local people are predominantly of the Maasai tribe. Kajiado is headquarters to the former Kajiado District. The name "Kajiado" comes from the word "Orkejuado. " Which means "The Long River" in Maasai language. The seasonal river named after the town runs west of the town.

Located at -1.85, 36.7833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kajiado District, Populated places in Rift Valley Province

Popular in vicinity

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ol Kejuado, Kajiado