Riruta
in Nairobi, Kenya
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Nairobi Wilson Airport (6 mi) - Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (14 mi)
- Nyeri Airport (66 mi)
- Nakuru Airport (79 mi)
- Nanyuki Airport (87 mi)
- Amboseli Airport (101 mi)
- Mara Lodges Airport (112 mi)
- Kericho Airport (119 mi)
- Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest (Unesco heritage, 107 mi)
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Kilimanjaro National Park (Unesco heritage, 122 mi) - Ngorongoro Conservation Area (Unesco heritage, 134 mi)
- Kampi ya Simba (observation point, (12 mi)
- Kampi ya Ndege (observation point, (9 mi)
- Kampi ya Fisi (observation point, (10 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -1.283 and 36.733 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -1° 16' 59" and E 36° 43' 59"
- 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: 11:55 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 Geonames.org
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
Discover Riruta
Riruta in Nairobi is a city in Kenya a little west of Nairobi, the country's capital city.
Local time in Riruta is now 11:55 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Riruta, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Nairobi Wilson Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 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 173 km), North. We discovered 3 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, 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: 21°C / 70 °F
| Morning Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 21°C / 70 °F |
| Night Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 17% |
| Air Humidity | 80% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 90% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Friday, 26th of April 2024
17°C (63 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
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.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Sankara Nairobi
Palacina The Residence & The Suites
The King Post Apartment Homes
Kempinski Hotel Villa Rosa
Royal Tulip Canaan
MELTONIA LUXURY SUITES
Golden Tulip Westlands
DoubleTree by Hilton Nairobi
Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Hurlingham
ibis Styles Nairobi Westlands
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Savannah Sands Executive Apartments
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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.
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.
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.
Lavington, Nairobi
Lavington is a suburb of Nairobi, Kenya. It is a high income residential estate located northwest of the city centre. Lavington belongs to the Westlands administrative division of Nairobi. The bulk of the area now known as Lavington was originally the St Austins Mission established by the French Holy Ghost Fathers. The Strathmore School, Saint Mary's, Loreto Convent school, Braeburn High School, Lavington Primary School and Rusinga School are located in Lavington.
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.
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).
Ngong Racecourse
Ngong Racecourse is a racecourse in Nairobi, Kenya. It is the main and currently only thoroughbred racing venue in Kenya. It is located along the Ngong Road near the Lenana School and next to The Nairobi Business Park, beside Ngong Road Forest. It is operated by the Jockey Club of Kenya. The racecourse was opened 1954, when it replaced the old racecourse in Kariokor, near Nairobi CBD.
Braeside High School
Braeside High School is a high school in Lavington, Nairobi, Kenya, operated by Braeburn Schools Kenya Limited. It is a co-educational international day school which charges fees, is open to students of all backgrounds, and uses the British National Curriculum.
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