Mukuruwe
in Kiambu, Kenya

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-1.017 and 36.950 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -1° 1' 0" and E 36° 57' 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: 03:42 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:27 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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Delve into Mukuruwe

Mukuruwe in Kiambu is a city located in Kenya about 21 mi (or 33 km) north-east of Nairobi, the country's capital town.

Current time in Mukuruwe is now 03:42 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Mukuruwe, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 34 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 85 mi (or 136 km), North. We saw 1 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: 17°C / 63 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 26%
Air Humidity 88%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

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

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

24°C (75 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

19°C (66 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Very heavy rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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

Blue post Inn - Chania falls.

Published: May 24, 2012
Length: 13:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: PHALANX47

A little bit of Kenya's colonial history.


Kenyan Textile Industry - Plus Media Interactive

Published: December 05, 2012
Length: 25:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Plus Media Interactive

A Documentary by Plus Media Interactive on the Kenyan Textile Industry. An appeal to government, policy makers, stakeholders and Kenyans in general to act in support this crucial sector.


Kogaloans Massive Convoy

Published: November 02, 2010
Length: 44:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: gettyka1


Kirunguru Special School

Published: September 14, 2010
Length: 11:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Vision Africa - Give a Child a Future

An introduction to Kirunguru School for children with special needs. This project is located in th Murang'a area and is supported by Vision Africa.


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...


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.


Adventure is Worthwhile

Published: August 07, 2014
Length: 36:06 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Saddleback Leather

Just go buy a ticket for somewhere you've always wanted to go AND THEN figure out the rest. Get out and travel.


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.


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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 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Central Province (Kenya)

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capture of the webcam Kimunyu › North-East: Ol Donyo Sabuk

Kimunyu › North-East: Ol Donyo Sabuk, Kimunyu (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Mururuwe, Mukuruwe