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Ruiru is a municipality and sub-county in Kiambu County, Kenya. It sits within the greater Nairobi Metropolitan region. According to the 2019 national population census, Ruiru is the 4th largest urban centre in Kenya by population. [1] [2] The name Ruiru is of the Kikuyu dialect and possibly relates to the black cotton soil that is found in ...
Wilson Airport, is in Nairobi County, in the city of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya and the largest metropolitan centre in that country. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2.5 mi), by road, south of the central business district. [2] Nearby suburbs include Langata, South C, and Kibera . This location is approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi), by ...
499 (2018) The Nairobi Marathon is an annual road running competition over the marathon distance usually held in October in Nairobi, Kenya. [1] First held in 2003, the competition expanded and now includes a half marathon race along with the main race. [2] It was part of "The Greatest Race on Earth", fully sponsored by Standard Chartered Bank.
Upper Hill is located 4 kilometres (2 mi) by road west of the central business district of Nairobi. [3] The coordinates of Upper Hill are 1°17′59″N 36°48′58″E . Upper Hill lies in two major Nairobi City sub-counties; Kibra and Westlands. Ngong Road separates the two sub-counties.
Kileleshwa is a residential neighbourhood in the city of Nairobi.It is located approximately 5.2 kilometres (3 mi) from Nairobi's central business district.The neighbourhood was originally a low-density leafy suburb but after a change in zoning regulations in the early 2000s, there has been significant mushrooming of high-rise flats in the area.
Water supply and sanitation in Nairobi is characterised by achievements and challenges. Among the achievements is the expansion of infrastructure to keep pace with population growth, in particular through the construction of the Thika Dam and associated water treatment plant and pipelines during the 1990s; the transformation of the municipal water department into an autonomous utility in 2003 ...
Mukuru slums. / 1.31833°S 36.87250°E / -1.31833; 36.87250. Mukuru is a collection of slums in the city of Nairobi. It is approximately 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) south of the central business district of Nairobi. It is one of the largest slums in Nairobi. It stretches along the Nairobi – Ngong River, situated on waste lands in the ...
Loresho is an affluent neighbourhood in the city of Nairobi. It is approximately 7.5 kilometres (4.7 mi) northwest of the central business district of Nairobi. Location. Loresho is located approximately 7.5 kilometres (4.7 mi) northwest of Nairobi's central business district. It borders the Lower Kabete and the Kitisuru neighbourhoods.