Empakasi
in Nairobi, Kenya
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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (2 mi) - Nairobi Wilson Airport (7 mi)
- Nyeri Airport (65 mi)
- Nanyuki Airport (86 mi)
- Nakuru Airport (87 mi)
- Amboseli Airport (96 mi)
- Mara Lodges Airport (125 mi)
- Kericho Airport (130 mi)
- Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest (Unesco heritage, 104 mi)
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Kilimanjaro National Park (Unesco heritage, 117 mi) - Ngorongoro Conservation Area (Unesco heritage, 141 mi)
- Kampi ya Simba (observation point, (7 mi)
- Kampi ya Ndege (observation point, (6 mi)
- Kampi ya Fisi (observation point, (7 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -1.300 and 36.917 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -1° 17' 59" and E 36° 55' 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: 06:55 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:12 am and 6:23 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 Empakasi
Empakasi in Nairobi is a city in Kenya a little east of Nairobi, the country's capital city.
Local time in Empakasi is now 06:55 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 Empakasi, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 2 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 104 mi (or 168 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, Machakos, Kajiado and Murang'a. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F
| Morning Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
| Night Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 8% |
| Air Humidity | 65% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 90% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
21°C (70 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
24°C (75 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
24°C (76 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The Panari
SAFARI PARK HOTEL
Hilton Garden Inn Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Sportsview Hotel Kasarani
JIMLIZER HOTEL
BOMA INN NAIROBI
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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.
Embakasi
Embakasi is a division of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. It is located east of the central business district. As a residential estate it houses mostly lower middle income citizens. Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, the main airport of Nairobi is located in Embakasi and it was known as Embakasi Airport when it was opened in 1958. Embakasi is considered part of Nairobi's Eastlands area, lying to the south-east of Nairobi province.
Mukuru kwa Njenga
Mukuru kwa Njenga is a slum in the East of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. It belongs to Embakasi Constituency. It is one of the largest slums in Nairobi. Kenyan international footballer Patrick Oboya was born in Mukuru kwa Njenga. Among other major slums in Nairobi are Korogocho, Kibera and Mathare. The population of the slum exceeds 100,000. Kwa Njenga Primary School exists there. The Medical Missionary of Mary has a hospital there. There have been cholera deaths in 2009.
2011 Nairobi pipeline fire
The 2011 Nairobi pipeline fire was caused by an explosion secondary to a fuel spill in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on 12 September 2011. Approximately 100 people were killed in the fire and at least 116 others were hospitalized with varying degrees of burns. The incident was not the first such pipeline accident in Kenya, with the Molo fire of 2009 resulting in at least 133 fatalities and hundreds more injured.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Empakasi.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Mbagathi, Empakasi
