Ruiru
in Murang'A, Kenya
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Nyeri Airport (25 mi) - Nanyuki Airport (44 mi)
- Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (45 mi)
- Nairobi Wilson Airport (48 mi)
- Nakuru Airport (72 mi)
- Samburu South Airport (90 mi)
- Kericho Airport (130 mi)
- Amboseli Airport (135 mi)
- Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
- Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley (Unesco heritage, 99 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -0.700 and 37.117 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -0° 41' 59" and E 37° 7' 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: 11:04 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:12 am and 6:22 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
Discover Ruiru
Ruiru in Murang'A is a town in Kenya about 45 mi (or 73 km) north-east of Nairobi, the country's capital city.
Current time in Ruiru is now 11:04 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports near Ruiru, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Nyeri Airport in a distance of 25 mi (or 40 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Kenya is Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest in a distance of 61 mi (or 98 km), North.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Murang'a, Keruguya, Nyeri, Embu and Kiambu. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 69 °F
| Morning Temperature | 15°C / 60 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Night Temperature | 14°C / 58 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 9% |
| Air Humidity | 74% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
24°C (76 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
24°C (76 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
24°C (75 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.
Videos from this area
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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.
Murang'a
Murang'a (sometimes misspelled as Muranga) is a town in Central Province of Kenya. The town was previously called Fort Hall. It is the administrative centre of Murang'a County and is mainly inhabited by the Kikuyu community. According to the 1999 census, the town has a population of about 11,021.
Murang'a High School
Murang'a High School is a Catholic church sponsored boys boarding high school located in Murang'a town, Kenya. It has over 800 students. The school was founded in the year 1964 and since then has grown to become the one of the top performers in Murang'a County. The school is situated very close to the main town centre and is easily accessible by road or on foot. The school is surrounded by a quiet neighborhood and natural surroundings helpiing to create the perfect learning conditions.