Kabete
in Nairobi, Kenya

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-1.259 and 36.728 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -1° 15' 32" and E 36° 43' 40"
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: 04:50 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:28 am and 6:33 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

Touring Kabete

Kabete in Nairobi is a town located in Kenya a little west of Nairobi, the country's capital place.

Time in Kabete is now 04:50 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Kabete, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Nairobi Wilson Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 12 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 106 mi (or 170 km), North. We collected 3 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, 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: 20°C / 67 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 16%
Air Humidity 80%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 26th of April 2024

21°C (69 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

18°C (64 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

24°C (75 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The King Post Apartment Homes

Address
4,4 mi
Rhapta Rd
00100 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 10:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 16:30
Weekend: 8:00 - 13:00


Tribe Hotel

Address
5,8 mi
Limuru Road the Village Market,Gigiri
00621 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Kempinski Hotel Villa Rosa

Address
5,5 mi
Chiromo Road
00800 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Palacina The Residence & The Suites

Address
4,7 mi
Palacina Court
00100 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sankara Nairobi

Address
5,2 mi
5 WOODVALE GROVE
00606 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


MELTONIA LUXURY SUITES

Address
5,2 mi
KINDARUMA ROAD
00621 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


DoubleTree by Hilton Nairobi

Address
4,7 mi
Ngong Lane,Off Ngong Road
00400 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Royal Tulip Canaan

Address
4,8 mi
Tigoni Road off Chakka Road
00100 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Hurlingham

Address
5,5 mi
ARGWINGS KODHEK ROAD
1939 006 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Golden Tulip Westlands

Address
5,5 mi
Muthithi 65
00600 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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Windle Trust's Mowlid Ismail in June2012

Published: June 28, 2012
Length: 48:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Windle Trust Kenya Scholars

The short story of Mowlid, a DAFI scholar who has braved the plight of displacement from his home country and achieved much in life. Mowlid's great ambition, inspired by the transformation...


Imani @ holland's got talent in Nairobi

Published: April 04, 2015
Length: 38:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Imani sings

Imani (9 yr) is singing Bruno Mars "grenade" A capella during a school event.


Lavington House to rent in Nairobi Kenya

Published: June 26, 2014
Length: 01:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nairobi KenyaRealEstates

4 Bedroom house to rent in Lavington Nairobi on Gitanga Road in a gated community This is a corner house with a large garden and in a secure gated community. specifications of the Lavington...


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....


ISK & Golden Heart Post Conference Program Workshop

Published: June 17, 2013
Length: 58:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Paamoja

The workshop was designed to Support the Golden Heart participants & ISK students to move forward with their pledges and action plans, address and work through any challenges of implementing...


Lucio out of the window

Published: December 20, 2013
Length: 33:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ugo Leonardi

Lucio is a good friend of mine. What a spectacular creature!


SINS OF OUR FATHERS DEXTERITY MEDIA

Published: March 25, 2013
Length: 02:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Evanson Mungai

A Kenyan Movie with twisty intrigues, and recipes of great acting........... HAILS FROM DAGORETTI MUTUINI LOCATION.


Flight Mara Serena airstrip to Nairobi / Wilson airport / Kenya

Published: August 27, 2009
Length: 13:15 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: fluglehrer

end of a great safari with sunworld-safari.com.


Abdominal Stretch on a Swiss Ball.

Published: July 04, 2012
Length: 22:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SanaaZoteTV

Swiss ball exercise.


WAITITU HITS WAMATANGI UNDER THE BELT

Published: April 06, 2015
Length: 11:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Charlzville Media

DIRTY POLITICS.


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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.

International School of Kenya

The International School of Kenya (or ISK), is an international school for pre-kindergarten to grade 12 located on the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya. It was established in 1976 and has a 25 hectare campus. Th campus used to be a large coffee plantation, and today, only a few of the original buildings remain. Students can study for a North American High school diploma or the International Baccalaureate Diploma. It is accredited by the MSA, and is the largest international school in Nairobi.

Located at -1.23165, 36.7642 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1976, Schools in Kenya, Education in Nairobi, International Baccalaureate schools in Kenya

Kabete

Kabete is a town just outside Nairobi borders in the Central Province of Kenya. Administratively, Kabete is a location in the Kikuyu division of the Kiambu District. Kabete is also name for one of the five constituencies in the Kiambu district. Kabete and its environs is inhabited mostly by Kikuyu people. Kabete location has a total population of 29308. A study in 2005 revealed that Kabete constituency has the lowest poverty rate in Kenya http://www. ilri.

Located at -1.26667, 36.7167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kiambu District, Populated places in Central Province (Kenya)

Kianda School

Kianda School is a private, Roman Catholic, all-girls day school located in the Westlands area of Nairobi, Kenya. The school was opened in 1977 by The Kianda Foundation, a non-profit organization that aims to better Kenyan women's lives through education and Christian values. The school began with 40 students but has now grown to a student body of about 900 in both its primary and secondary school sections.

Located at -1.26516, 36.7578 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Girls' schools in Kenya, Schools in Kenya, Education in Nairobi, Educational institutions established in 1977

Nairobi School

Nairobi School is a national secondary school in Nairobi, Kenya. It was founded in 1902 by the British settlers who had made Nairobi their home after the construction of the Uganda Railway. In 1925 Lord Delamere and Sir Edward Grigg, then Governor of Kenya, separated the European Nairobi School into a senior boys school (Prince of Wales School), senior girls school (Kenya High School) and a junior school (Nairobi Primary School).

Located at -1.2585, 36.7663 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Education in Nairobi, Schools in Kenya, Herbert Baker buildings

Lenana School

Lenana School is a high school in Nairobi, Kenya. It was formed in 1949 by colonial governor Philip Euen Mitchell in 1949, known then as the Duke of York School (the actual bell from HMS Duke of York can still be seen mounted at the front school parade ground between the school chapel and the hall). The first students were briefly housed at the then British colonial Governor's House which is the current State House as they waited for the school's completion.

Located at -1.30025, 36.7282 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Education in Nairobi, Boarding schools in Kenya, Educational institutions established in 1949

Braeburn High School

Braeburn High School is an international School in Nairobi, Kenya. The School follows British National Curriculum. Braeburn High School has over 300 students. It is located in Lavington suburb of Nairobi. Adjacent to the school is Braeburn School, a primary school. These are owned by the Braeburn Group, which also operates Braeburn College (Nairobi), Mombasa International School, Kisumu International School and Braeburn School Arusha (in Tanzania).

Located at -1.28923, 36.7561 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Kenya, Education in Nairobi

Jaffery Sports Club Ground

The Jaffery Sports Club Ground is a cricket ground situated in Nairobi, Kenya. It hosted its first ODI international during the 2007 World Cricket League in Kenya. The Ground is owned by a sect of the Muslim community in Nairobi. Hence most of the players in the Club team are Islamic. This club plays host to the matches of the Nairobi Jaffery Sports Club from the Nairobi Provincial Cricket Association.

Located at -1.27622, 36.7689 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sport in Nairobi, Cricket grounds in Kenya

Dagoretti High School

Dagoretti High School is a high school in the Dagoretti area of Nairobi county, Kenya. It is 16 Kilometres from Nairobi City centre along the Nairobi-Kikuyu Road. It is a Provincial School. The School has five streams (as from 2008) E, W, N, S, A..... i.e. Form 1 w,Form 1 E...e.t. c It is a boarding school with a student population of roughly 900. est 1962 by Nihat Ahmed the Somali Emparor

Located at -1.27554, 36.7136 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Kenya

Districts of the same city

These districts belong to Kabete.

Other districts

These are districts that are close by, but belong to a different city than Kabete.

Popular in vicinity

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