Gatundu
in Kiambu, Kenya

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-1.050 and 36.900 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -1° 2' 59" and E 36° 54' 0"
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: 06:50 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:33 am and 6:40 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: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Delve into Gatundu

Gatundu in Kiambu is a city located in Kenya about 17 mi (or 28 km) north of Nairobi, the country's capital town.

Current time in Gatundu is now 06:50 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Gatundu, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 30 km), South. 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 88 mi (or 142 km), North. We saw 3 points of interest near this location.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 79 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 44%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 48% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

26°C (79 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

26°C (78 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

25°C (76 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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

Steve Mwangi Navigated By S Nyorri in a Subaru Impreza N10 No 50 during the KCB Kiambu Rally 2014

Published: April 28, 2014
Length: 04:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sam Mwangi

Steve Mwangi Navigated By Steve Nyorri In A Subaru N10 Car No 50 - KCB Kiambu Rally 2014. This was at the spectator stage at the Migaa Estate in Kiambu The duo finished in position 15th...


Christian Aid Week 2010: Joseph's story

Published: March 29, 2010
Length: 55:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: thisischristianaid

Christian Aid Week 2010 focuses on the work of one of our partners, Maji na Ufanisi (MNU) - whose name means water and development in Swahili - in two very different Kenyan slums: Kiambiu and...


Bishop Thomas Muthee

Published: October 28, 2010
Length: 06:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: wofchurchke2010

Thomas Muthee the bishop Word of Faith Churches of Kenya.


Kenya Feeding Program Kenya H 264

Published: March 31, 2009
Length: 35:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: mcmary11

Video of the feeding program ECF group visited in Kenya.


Chickenslayer

Published: July 27, 2009
Length: 21:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: John Woodside

Man from Drogheda slays free range chickens in rural Kenya. (Only one chicken was harmed in the making of this film.)


ケニアスタディツアー【short ver.】

Published: March 20, 2012
Length: 10:12 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: sinnergarden

2012年2月末から3月始めまで、たびせん・つなぐのツアーで旅行したケニアのことが頭から離れなくなり、ついついスタディツアーの写真をまとめ...


Abandoned Babies In East Africa (NLH)

Published: August 26, 2006
Length: 27:55 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Jerry Jones

A short docu about an organization in Kenya who helps rescue and care for abandoned babies. (Some of these babies are born to HIV-Positive mothers.)


Kenya 2013 (Photos)

Published: July 31, 2013
Length: 33:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: fivestoneschurch

Photo video from the 2013 Kawira Kenya mission trip.


St John's School, Nairobi

Published: June 16, 2009
Length: 32:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Concern Worldwide

St John's primary school is located in the heart of Nairobi's slums. This film was made by Concern staff members.


Nairobi Kenya (KTZ-3) Langata Giraffe Center

Published: November 30, 2006
Length: 25:07 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Marco Polo

Visit of the Langata Giraffe Center. Rothschild Giraffe. Visit of the Karen Blixen museun, site of the film, Out of Africa. http://www.marcopoloimaginaire.com/voyages.html.


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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.

Gatundu

Gatundu is a small town in the Central Province of Kenya. It is known for the first Kenyan president Jomo Kenyatta who was from this area, as well as his son, Uhuru Kenyatta, now 4th President of Kenya and former Member of Parliament representing Gatundu South constituency.

Located at -1.05, 36.92 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Central Province (Kenya)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Gatundu