Kigwaru
District of Nairobi
in Nairobi, Kenya

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-1.283 and 36.817 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -1° 16' 59" and E 36° 49' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Shilling - KES
Spoken languages:
English, Swahili
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 12:24 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:34 am and 4:40 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.819 and -140.068 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Anaho
References
This place on Geonames.org
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 Kigwaru

The district Kigwaru of Nairobi in Nairobi is a district located in Kenya and is a district of the nations capital.

In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

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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

Tribe Hotel

Address
4,0 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


The King Post Apartment Homes

Address
2,1 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


Palacina The Residence & The Suites

Address
1,7 mi
Palacina Court
00100 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

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


Windsor Golf Hotel & Country Club

Address
5,6 mi
Ridgeways Road, Off Kiambu Road, P.O. Box 45587
00100 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

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


Kempinski Hotel Villa Rosa

Address
1,2 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


Sankara Nairobi

Address
1,7 mi
5 WOODVALE GROVE
00606 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

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


Southern Sun Mayfair

Address
0,3 mi
Crn Parklands Road Msapo CLS,P.O. Box 66807, Nairobi 00623
00000 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

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


Crowne Plaza NAIROBI

Address
0,0 mi
Kenya Road, Upper Hill,PO Box 25574
00100 NAIROBI
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Meridian

Address
0,4 mi
Muranga Road 6
00100 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Golden Tulip Westlands

Address
1,4 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


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Christian Aid Week 2010: Joseph's story

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Car flying off road between Runda turnoff & Village Market

Published: October 04, 2014
Length: 44:33 min
Rating: 3 of 5
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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.

Kenya

Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a sovereign state in East Africa. The capital and largest city is Nairobi. Kenya lies on the equator with the Indian Ocean to the south-east, Tanzania to the south, Uganda to the west, South Sudan to the north-west, Ethiopia to the north and Somalia to the north-east. Kenya covers 581,309 km and has a population of about 43½ million in early 2013. The country is named after Mount Kenya, the second highest mountain in Africa.

Located at -1.26667, 36.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kenya, Countries in Africa, Bantu countries and territories, Countries of the Indian Ocean, East Africa, English-speaking countries and territories, G15 nations, Member states of the African Union, Member states of the Commonwealth of Nations, Republics, States and territories established in 1963, Swahili-speaking countries and territories, Member states of the United Nations, Commonwealth republics

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 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1976, Schools in Kenya, Education in Nairobi, International Baccalaureate schools in Kenya

University of Nairobi

The University of Nairobi (UON) is the largest university in Kenya. Although its history as an educational institution goes back to 1956, it did not become an independent university until 1970 when the University of East Africa was split into three independent universities: Makerere University in Uganda, the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, and the University of Nairobi. In 2011 the University had some 61,912 students, of whom 49,488 were undergraduates and 12,424 postgraduates.

Located at -1.27967, 36.8165 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
University of Nairobi, Educational institutions established in 1956, Educational institutions established in 1961, Educational institutions established in 1964, Educational institutions established in 1970, Universities and colleges in Kenya, Association of Commonwealth Universities

Rosslyn Academy

Rosslyn Academy is a private Christian international school in Nairobi, Kenya. It was founded in 1967. It is an international, coed, day school with a North American curriculum and classes from preschool to twelfth grade. Enrollment is approximately 550, with a senior graduating class ranging from 35-50 each year. Approximately 40% of the students are American, and more than 40 nationalities are represented in the school. Most of its teachers are North American certified.

Located at -1.2248, 36.8085 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in Kenya, Education in Nairobi, Educational institutions established in 1967

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 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Girls' schools in Kenya, Schools in Kenya, Education in Nairobi, Educational institutions established in 1977

Nairobi Gymkhana Club

Nairobi Gymkhana Club is a cricket ground and team in Nairobi, Kenya. It hosted two matches during the 2003 Cricket World Cup. The ground has a capacity of 7,000 people. It is located north of the central business district, but not far from it. The ground is home to a cricket team of the same name, which is one of the oldest cricket clubs in Kenya.

Located at -1.27, 36.8274 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kenyan club cricket teams, Cricket grounds in Kenya, Sport in Nairobi, 2003 Cricket World Cup

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 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Education in Nairobi, Schools in Kenya, Herbert Baker buildings

Muthaiga Country Club

The Muthaiga Country Club is a club in Nairobi, Kenya. It is located in the suburb of Muthaiga, about 15 minutes' drive from the city centre. The Muthaiga Country Club opened on New Year's Eve in 1913, and became a gathering place for the élite White society of British East Africa, which later became, in 1920, the Colony of Kenya. One of the club's main founders was The Hon. Berkeley Cole (1882-1925), an Anglo-Irish aristocrat from Ulster.

Located at -1.2591, 36.8371 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hotels established in 1913, Buildings and structures completed in 1913, Nairobi, Hotels in Kenya

Strathmore School

Strathmore School is Kenya's first multi-racial school established in 1961 in the Lavington area of Nairobi district. It began as a residential Sixth Form College offering British-styled A-level courses and in 1963 switched from the Cambridge School Certificate Examination to the London GCE. In 1977 it became a full-fledged Secondary school. In 1988, the school began offering education under the KCSE - Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - curricula which it follows to date.

Located at -1.26936, 36.7768 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in Kenya, Education in Nairobi, Educational institutions established in 1961

Parklands, Nairobi

Parklands, Nairobi, commonly referred to simply as Parklands, is a neighborhood in the city of Nairobi, the capital and largest city in Kenya. It is divided into numbered avenues. The name arises from the proximity of the area to City Park, Nairobi.

Located at -1.26, 36.8181 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Kenya, Cities in the Great Rift Valley, Suburbs of Nairobi, Nairobi

Westlands

Westlands is a neighborhood in the city of Nairobi, the capital and largest city in Kenya.

Located at -1.27, 36.81 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Kenya, Cities in the Great Rift Valley, Suburbs of Nairobi, Nairobi

Highridge

Highridge is a residential estate in Nairobi, located in northern parts of the larger Parklands estate. Administratively, Highridge is a subdivision of the Westlands division of Nairobi. The City Park of Nairobi is located east of Highridge, while north of the estate is Sigiria forest, which belongs to the larger Karura Forest.

Located at -1.25, 36.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Nairobi

Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi

The Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) in Nairobi is part of the Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS). Established in 1958, the hospital is a 254-bed long-term care facility offering quality general medical services, specialist clinics and high-tech diagnostic services. The Hospital receives referrals for specialized medical care and diagnostic services from various hospitals and clinics in the region.

Located at -1.26131, 36.8241 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Infrastructure completed in 1958, Aga Khan hospitals, Teaching hospitals, Hospitals established in 1958, Hospitals in Nairobi, 1958 establishments in Kenya

Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi

The Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi is a private, co-educational school situated in pleasant surroundings in the Parklands suburb of Nairobi. The Aga Khan Academy is a not-for-profit independent school registered with the Ministry of Education, Kenya. With approximately 400 students and more than 50 graduate staff.

Located at -1.26549, 36.8228 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Aga Khan schools, Schools in Kenya, Education in Nairobi, International Baccalaureate schools in Kenya, Educational institutions established in 1970

United Nations Office at Nairobi

The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is one of the four major UN office sites where several different UN agencies have a joint presence. The office complex is located in Nairobi, Kenya. It serves as the headquarters of the United Nations Environment Programme, and UN-HABITAT. The complex of buildings is located next to the Karura Forest and across the street (United Nations Avenue) from the US Embassy in Nairobi.

Located at -1.23466, 36.8165 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Diplomatic buildings, United Nations properties, Buildings and structures in Nairobi

St. Mary's School, Nairobi

Saint Mary's School, commonly known as just Saints, is a day school owned by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi.

Located at -1.26481, 36.7789 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Education in Nairobi, Schools in Kenya, International Baccalaureate schools in Kenya, Educational institutions established in 1939, Roman Catholic schools in Kenya, Roman Catholic secondary schools in Kenya

Oshwal High School

Oshwal Academy Nairobi Junior High is a private secondary school based in 1st Parklands Avenue in Nairobi, Kenya. It was established in 2005 after the merger of Oshwal High, Oshwal Jain Primary and Visa Oshwal Secondary and Visa Oshwal Nursery into Oshwal Academy Nairobi. It offers the IGCSE British curriculum. The headmaster is Mr. C. Banerjee.

Located at -1.26028, 36.8089 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Education in Nairobi, Educational institutions established in 1965, Schools in Kenya, Private schools in Kenya

Simba Union Ground

The Simba Union Ground is one of several cricket grounds in Nairobi. It is also the home of Simba Union Cricket Club as well as the home of Cricket Kenya academy. The ground is located across the road from Kenya's main Cricket ground the Nairobi Gymkhana Club

Located at -1.26727, 36.8283 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sport in Nairobi, Cricket grounds in Kenya

Aga Khan Sports Club Ground

The Aga Khan Sports Club Ground is a cricket ground in Nairobi, Kenya. The pitch is considered to be one of the fastest in Kenya, and the venue hosted four One Day Internationals between 1996 and 1997. Kenya have played first-class matches here against Pakistan A and Namibia, and eight matches were played here during the 1994 ICC Trophy. The ground is used by Aga Khan Sports Club cricket team.

Located at -1.2605, 36.8239 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sport in Nairobi, Cricket grounds in Kenya

Kenya High School

The Kenya High School is a public girl's high school located in Kileleshwa suburb in Nairobi, Kenya. The school was established in 1908 as the European Girls' School. It was renamed to The Kenya High School upon independence in 1963. The school enrolls about 800 students annually. It is a day school but some students live in dormitories.

Located at -1.27459, 36.7817 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Education in Nairobi, Schools in Kenya

Jamhuri High School

Jamhuri High School, formerly known as Government Indian School and later The Duke of Gloucester School, is one of the oldest schools in Kenya. It was founded as a Railway Educational Centre in 1906. Prior to Kenya's independence from the British, the school, located at Ngara Nairobi, predominantly enrolled students from the Indian community in Nairobi, hence its former name Government Indian School.

Located at -1.27191, 36.8229 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Education in Nairobi, Schools in Kenya

Kitisuru

Kitisuru is a suburb of Nairobi, the capital city and largest metropolitan area in Kenya.

Located at -1.20667, 36.7689 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Kenya, Suburbs of Nairobi, Nairobi

Karura Forest

Karura Forest is an urban forest in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. The forest was gazetted in 1932 and is managed by the Kenya Forest Service in conjunction with the Friends of Karura Forest http://www. friendsofkarura. org. Due to its proximity to a growing city, there have been plans to reduce the forest in favour of housing and other development. However, these plans have been controversial in conservation viewpoint.

Located at -1.24028, 36.8236 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Forests of Kenya, Nairobi

Kiambu County

Kiambu County is a county covering the former administrative district in the old Central Province of Kenya. Its capital town is Kiambu. The district is adjacent to the northern border of Nairobi and has a population of 744,010. The district is predominantly rural, but its urban population is increasing as Nairobi is growing rapidly. Kikuyu are the dominant tribe in the county. In 2007, Kiambu District was subdivided in two: Kiambu East and Kiambu West.

Located at -1.16667, 36.8333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kiambu District, Districts of Kenya

Zetech College

Zetech College, is a Private College located in Nairobi, Kenya. Zetech was founded by Engineer Ken Mbiuki in 1999 and is registered by the Ministry of Higher Education Science and Technology. It collaborates with the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology offering various programs from the institution.

Located at -1.263, 36.8036 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Education in Nairobi, Educational institutions established in 1999, Private universities and colleges in Kenya, 1999 establishments in Kenya

Districts of the same city

These districts also belong to Nairobi.

Other districts

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