Shikusa
in Kakamega, Kenya
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Kakamega Airport (4 mi) - Kisumu Airport (28 mi)
- Eldoret International Airport (30 mi)
- Kitale Airport (46 mi)
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Tororo Airport (52 mi) - Kericho Airport (59 mi)
- Nakuru Airport (102 mi)
- Mara Lodges Airport (105 mi)
- Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (185 mi)
- Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley (Unesco heritage, 99 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 0.317 and 34.817 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 0° 19' 0" and E 34° 49' 0"
- 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: 11:29 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:23 am and 6:30 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Shikusa
Shikusa in Kakamega is located in Kenya about 177 mi (or 285 km) north-west of Nairobi, the country's capital town.
Current time in Shikusa is now 11:29 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Shikusa, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Kakamega Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 6 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley in a distance of 99 mi (or 159 km), East.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kakamega, Kapsabet, Bungoma, Bungoma and Kisumu. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 78 °F
| Morning Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 19°C / 67 °F |
| Night Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 7% |
| Air Humidity | 53% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 28% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
25°C (77 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
24°C (75 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, few clouds.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
22°C (71 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
KAKAMEGA REVIVAL DEC 31 Part 1 - Prophet Dr. Owuor
The Cripples walked, the blind saw, deaf ears popped open, Tumours dissolved & Millions received The LORD Jesus. Kakamega revival part 1 KAKAMEGA REVIVAL DEC 31 DVD 2 - Prophet Dr.
Kakamega Tropical Rain Forest 2015 Documentary
After a two day visit of the Kakamega Tropical Rainforest, GAA frames crew compliled the following video for presentation at the Kenya Miss Tourism Kenya 2015.
Cultural and ecological role of big Ficus trees in Kakamega rainforest
Kakamega Forest Reserve, January 2012 Nancy Khadioli explains the cultural and ecological significance of big Ficus trees in the forest. Ficus is common in the Kakamega rainforest, Western...
Dik Dik Rescue in Kakamega Forest
Stumbled into this young female dik dik while trekking through Kakamega forest.
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Broken ankle healed - Prophet Dr. Owuor
Broken ankle healed. She came all the way from Finland to get her healing. Glory To GOD!!! Kakamega Revival - Dec 31-Jan 1, 2014.
Suspected Thieves Eating Grass
Story goes, some chap was robbed and got the local village "medicine-man" to perform his magic. What transpired next as witnessed in the clip, is that the suspected robbers began to devour...
The Test HD Trailer
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astrosafari #2 Nairobi-Kitale_teaser, total eclipse in Kenya
Full HD version here: http://vimeo.com/83507478 In part #2 our group went to autotravel from Nairobi towards the band Eclipse. Crossing the equator, we will carry out the famous experiment...
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology 2015 cultural week Video
This is part of what took place at MMUST 2015 cultural week (TAMASHA) models competition.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Kakamega Forest
Kakamega Forest is a tropical rain forest situated in the Western Province, of Kenya, North West of the capital Nairobi, and near to the border with Uganda. It is Kenya's only tropical rainforest and is said to be Kenya's last remnant of the ancient Guineo-Congolian rainforest that once spanned the continent.
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