Kikuyu
in Kiambu, Kenya

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-1.246 and 36.663 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -1° 14' 44" and E 36° 39' 47"
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: 06:11 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:34 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 Kikuyu

Kikuyu in Kiambu with it's 3,953 habitants is located in Kenya a little west of Nairobi, the country's capital town.

Current time in Kikuyu is now 06:11 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Kikuyu, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Nairobi Wilson Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Kenya is Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest in a distance of 107 mi (or 172 km), North-East. We encountered 3 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Nairobi, Kiambu, Kajiado, Machakos and Murang'a. 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.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Sovereign Suites

Address
5,9 mi
Limuru Road,Plot No. 166/5 Redhill Kiambu
00100 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: 15:00 - Checkin: 10:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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

Mwanafunzi Afariki Chuo Cha Nairobi, Kikuyu

Published: April 12, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kenya CitizenTV

Mwanafunzi mmoja amefariki na wengine zaidi ya 170 kujeruhiwa baada ya milipuko iliyosababishwa na nyaya za umeme chini ya ardhi katika mojawapo ya chuo kikuu cha Nairobi iliyoko eneo la ...


Fortune and Valentine Mokaya swimming in Village market

Published: September 15, 2013
Length: 01:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Boniface Mokaya

Such fun filled event during Christmass of 2011.


13 wafariki kwenye ajali, Muguga

Published: April 21, 2012
Length: 31:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: KTN Kenya

http://ktnkenya.tv/ Watu 13 wamefariki na wengine wawili wamelazwa hospitalini wakiwa hali mahututi baada ya kuhusika katika ajali ya barabarani eneo la muguga kikuyu. Ajali hiyo ilitokea...


Hannah Nungari - Aria Mari Na Hinya

Published: February 27, 2014
Length: 45:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: hannah nungari


Doing Laudry!

Published: December 19, 2008
Length: 40:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: jumpforjoel

A few of the first grade girls show Shana how they wash their school uniforms - everyday!


10 killed in road accident

Published: April 21, 2012
Length: 27:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: KTN Kenya

http://ktnkenya.tv/ 10 people died and two others are hospitailized in critical condition after being involved in a road accident in Muguga along the Nairobi Nakuru highway. The accident happened...


ojedavidea Vistalis

Published: August 02, 2009
Length: 16:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ojedavidea

ojedavidea YouTube Channel gives you the best point of view http://www.youtube.com/user/ojedavidea.


Real life lessons from virtual computer game

Published: July 22, 2012
Length: 03:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ruud Elmendorp

Computer game learning lessons of life to youth from the Mukuru shantytown in Kenya's capital Nairobi. Help us caption & translate this video! http://amara.org/v/CEfu/


Driving in the clouds along the Nairobi Road

Published: November 11, 2008
Length: 23:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Greyson Brooks

Heading north on highway A104 (the Nairobi Road) between Nairobi and Naivasha.


Explore - Africa - Along the Rift Valley 4 of 4 - BBC Travel Documentary

Published: April 02, 2011
Length: 48:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: RuniTravel

Explore - Africa - Along the Rift Valley 4 of 4 - BBC Travel Documentary, recorded 19.02.2011 Simon Reeve leads a team of journalists on a spectacular journey down east Africa's Rift Valley....


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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.

Kikuyu, Kenya

Kikuyu is a town in the Central Province of Kenya. The town is located 20 km northwest of central Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. Kikuyu hosts a town council and an administrative division in the Kiambu District. It is about 20 minutes from Nairobi via a number of routes, including a dual carriage road, and it has a railway station on the Uganda Railway. Transport to the capital and other places is available in form of matatus, minibuses and trains.

Located at -1.25, 36.6667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kiambu District, Populated places in Central Province (Kenya)

Alliance Girls High School

Alliance Girls' High School is a national girls' boarding school located near the small town of Kikuyu in the Kiambu District of the Central Province of Kenya, 20 km from Nairobi. It is within walking distance from its brother school Alliance High School.

Located at -1.2663, 36.6627 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in Kenya, Education in Nairobi, Education in Central Province (Kenya)

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Kikuyu.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Gikuyu, Kikuyu