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Kahawa
Kahawa is a suburb settlement spanning the Kiambu County and Nairobi County borders along Thika Road. It is administratively divided into four wards across the two counties: Kahawa and Kahawa West wards in Nairobi county and Kahawa Wendani and Kahawa Sukari wards in Kiambu county. Despite its proximity to the city, half of it is administratively in Ruiru, while some parts, such as Kenyatta University, Kahawa Barracks, Kiwanja and Githurai 44, are administratively in Kasarani. The Kahawa region Originally a coffee growing region, the Kahawa region is generally subdivided into four electoral wards as follows: Kahawa Barracks The Kahawa Barracks area (which partly forms the border with Nairobi County) was the site of a British Army base before Kenya's independence and now hosts the Kahawa Army Base of Kenyan Army.Jane's, July 7, 2009IMINT tracks T-72 tanks towards South Sudan/ref> Transport Kahawa lies to the north of Githurai, another inter-county suburb and settlement al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nairobi Rail Service
The Nairobi Commuter Rail (NCR) is a network of diesel trains serving Nairobi and its suburbs. In 2020, 13,000 daily passengers used this service. After being modernized, the NCR was inaugurated by president Uhuru Kenyatta on 10 November 2020. Services Rolling Stock In April 2020 Kenya Railways acquired 11 refurbished diesel multiple units from Serveis Ferroviaris de Mallorca. These trains were built between 1994 and 2003 by CAF as and were running on the metre gauge railway network on the Spanish island of Mallorca. See also * Suburban railways in Africa A suburb (more broadly suburban area) is an area within a metropolitan area, which may include commercial and mixed-use, that is primarily a residential area. A suburb can exist either as part of a larger city/urban area or as a separate ... * Nairobi Light Rail References Rail transport in Kenya Railway companies of Kenya {{Kenya-rail-transport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenyatta University
Kenyatta University (KU) is a public research university with its main campus in Nairobi County, Kenya. It acquired the status of university in 1985, being the third university after University of Nairobi (1970) and Moi University (1984). As of October 2014, it was one of 23 public universities in the country. Location The main campus of Kenyatta University sits on over , at Kahawa, in the Kasarani Constituency#Kasarani Sub-county, Kasarani Sub-county, north of Nairobi City County, approximately , by road, northeast of the central business district of Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya, off of the Thika Road, Nairobi-Thika Road. The list of KU campuses includes the following locations: # Main Campus - Kahawa, Nairobi # Ruiru Campus - Ruiru # Parkland Campus - Parklands, Nairobi, Parklands # Kitui Campus - Kwa Vonza # Mombasa Campus - Mombasa # City Centre Campus - Nairobi, Nairobi Central Business District # Nyeri Campus - Nyeri # Nakuru Campus - Nakuru # Kericho Campus - Keric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Githurai
Githurai is a composition of densely populated, urban, mixed-use settlements located at the border of Nairobi County and Kiambu County along the Thika superhighway. Githurai is divided into two; Githurai 45 (also known as Githurai Kimbo) and Githurai 44. Githurai 45 falls under Ruiru Constituency of Kiambu County with the boundary being the Thika Road reserve and River Kasarani (also known as River Gathara-ini) downstream. Githurai 44 is domiciled in Roysambu Constituency of Nairobi County. Githurai 44 neighbours Kahawa West, Zimmerman and Njatha-ini Village. Infrastructure Githurai is home to St Lucie Kiriri Girls High School and Kiriri Women's University of Science and Technology Lily Academy and St. Kizito Vocational Training Institute. Githurai is served by the Thika Road Super Highway and a branch of the Kenya-Uganda Railway from Nairobi to Thika via Ruiru. There exists a Kenya Army Amoury belonging to the Kahawa Garrison/Barracks in Githurai Kimbo. A Githurai Shopping Cent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roysambu Constituency
Roysambu Constituency is an electoral constituency in Nairobi. It is one of seventeen constituencies in Nairobi City County. It was created prior to the 2013 general election, when Kasarani Constituency was divided into three constituencies: Kasarani, Roysambu and Ruaraka. It borders Mathare Constituency to the south, Ruaraka and Kasarani constituencies to the east, Ruiru constituency to the north and northeast, Kiambu constituency to the northwest and Westlands constituency to the west. It is the northmost constituency in Nairobi with an area of . It contains neighbourhoods such as Garden Estate, Thome, Balozi, Zimmerman, Kahawa West and part of Githurai. Kenyatta University, United States International University, Kamiti Maximum Security Prison, National Youth Service headquarters, General Service Unit The General Service Unit (GSU) is a paramilitary wing in the Kenya Police Service, consisting of highly trained police officers, transported by seven dedicated Cessna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiambu County
Kiambu County is a county in the former Central Province of Kenya. Its capital is Kiambu and its largest town is Thika. Kiambu County is the second most populous after Nairobi County. Kiambu County borders Nairobi and Kajiado Counties to the South, Machakos to the East, Murang'a to the North and North East, Nyandarua to the North West, and Nakuru to the West and has a population of 2,417,735. The county is 40% rural and 60% urban owing to Nairobi's consistent growth Northwards. The Kikuyu are the dominant tribe in the county. In 2007, Kiambu District was subdivided in two: Kiambu East and Kiambu West. Kiambu West district took Limuru, Lari and Kikuyu divisions, with Limuru as its district capital. Climate The county has an average annual rainfall of and mean temperature of with temperatures as low as in the upper highlands areas of Limuru. The long rains start in mid-March and run to May, and cold runs between July and August. Demographics According to the 2019 cens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nairobi County
Nairobi City County is one of the 47 counties of Kenya. With a population of 4,397,073 in the 2019 census, it is the third smallest yet the most populous of the counties, also serving as the capital of Kenya. In 2013, the county entity was effected, replacing Nairobi City Council, the long-standing unit of administration since pre-independence. The city county consists of eleven gazetted sub-counties and eighty five electoral wards. On the national level, Nairobi also sends seventeen Members of Parliament across the constituencies and one County Woman Representative to the National Assembly; one senator to the Senate. The county government, which is allocated devolved functions as per the constitution, is headed by the county governor, who appoints his cabinet. The county's legislature is headed by the County Speaker, who presides over the County Assembly: single-member elected Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) represent their respective electoral wards. Additional MCAs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruiru Constituency
Ruiru is a constituency in Kenya. It is one of twelve constituencies in Kiambu County. Within Ruiru Constituency, there are two sub-counties; Githurai and Ruiru. Wards Prior to the 2013 elections, the area was put under the Kiambu Kiambu is a town in Kiambu County, Kenya within the Nairobi Metropolitan Region. It is from the capital Nairobi. It has an population of 147,870. It is the capital of the Kiambu County, which bounds the northern border of Nairobi. Other proxi ... County administration new elective wards namely Biashara, Gitothua, Gatongora, Kahawa Sukari, Kahawa Wendani, Mwiki, Mwihoko, and Kiuu. References Constituencies in Kiambu County {{Kenya-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nairobi City County
Nairobi City County is one of the 47 counties of Kenya. With a population of 4,397,073 in the 2019 census, it is the third smallest yet the most populous of the counties, also serving as the capital city, capital of Kenya. In 2013, the county entity was effected, replacing Nairobi City Council, the long-standing unit of administration since pre-independence. The city county consists of eleven gazetted Sub-Counties of Kenya, sub-counties and eighty five electoral wards. On the national level, Nairobi also sends seventeen Members of Parliament across the constituencies and one County woman representative, County Woman Representative to the National Assembly (Kenya), National Assembly; one senator to the Senate of Kenya, Senate. The county government, which is allocated devolved functions as per the constitution of Kenya, constitution, is headed by the County Governors of Kenya, county governor, who appoints his cabinet. The county's legislature is headed by the County Speaker, who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruiru
Ruiru is a municipality and sub-county in Kiambu County. It sits within the greater Nairobi Metropolitan region. According to the 2019 national population census, Ruiru is the 6th largest urban center in Kenya by population.http://housingfinanceafrica.org/app/uploads/VOLUME-II-KPHC-2019.pdf The name Ruiru is of the Kikuyu dialect and possibly relates to the black cotton soil that is found in most parts of Ruiru to the East and South. Location Ruiru is located about , by road, northeast of the central business district of Nairobi, the nation's capital city. The subcounty measures and is connected to Nairobi by both road and rail. The geographical co-ordinates of Ruiru are: 1°10'04.0"S, 36°58'24.0"E (Latitude: −1.167778; Longitude: 36.973333). The municipality sits at an average elevation of , above sea level. History This area was a sisal and coffee growing district with sisal on either side of the river to the right of the main road to Thika. As can be seen it is now a ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenyan Army
The Kenya Army is the land arm of the Kenya Defence Forces. History The origin of the present day Kenya Army lie with the British Army's King's African Rifles. In the last quarter of the 19th Century the British began actively enforcing the abolition of the slave trade in East Africa. During the same period other European nations were also developing spheres of influence in Africa. The British established the Imperial British East Africa Company to take care of its interests. As these interests developed and expanded, there was need to create a more formidable force to safeguard these interests and expansion, and thus the first British land forces in Kenya were created. In June 1873 the Sultan of Zanzibar, Barghash bin Said of Zanzibar, signed the final treaty to abolish slave trade throughout his territories.Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo.html" ;"title="n the Democratic Republic of the Congo">n the Democratic Republic of the Congo with second rotation replacements coming from " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kasarani
Kasarani is a commercial and residential neighbourhood in Nairobi. Kasarani is also used in reference to the city's sub-county with the same name, which spans through neighbourhoods in the northeastern areas of Nairobi. Located within the larger Kasarani area, the Kasarani enclave is approximately northeast of Nairobi's central business district off Thika Road. Location The Kasarani neighbourhood is located along the Thika Road, approximately , by road, northeast of Nairobi's central business district. However, the greater Kasarani area has other suburbs domiciled within it. The area shares common boundaries with what was Kasarani Division prior to 2013. Areas that are electorally placed in Roysambu, Ruaraka, part of Kasarani, and part of Emabakasi North constituencies are within the Kasarani Sub-county of Nairobi. Naming It is thought that the name Kasarani originated from a river that flows through the area which has the Kikuyu name "Gathara-ini" River. Sports Kasaran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ongata Rongai
Ongata Rongai (also known as Ronga in local slang) is a town located in Kajiado North, Kajiado County, Kenya. The town is situated south of the Nairobi CBD and East of the Ngong hills and within the greater Nairobi Metropolitan Region. It lies 1,731 meters (5,682 feet) above sea level. According to the 2019 Census, it is the most populous town in Kajiado County and eleventh largest urban centre by population in Kenya. Known locally as Rongai or simply Ronga, the populated town is a fast-growing community with an approximate population of 172,590 History Historically occupied by the Maasai community, the name ''Ongata Rongai'' is a Maasai phrase which translates to "narrow plains". Present-day Ongata Rongai grew from a meeting of a cattle market in the northernmost tip of Kajiado county and the quarry township in present-day Kware. The cattle market and the quarry spread rapidly and joined in the late 1950s. Due to rapid real estate development starting in the 199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
