Githurai
in Nairobi, Kenya

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-1.205 and 36.914 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -1° 12' 19" and E 36° 54' 50"
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: 09:33 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:11 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
Current travel safety evaluation for Kenya in Eastern Africa

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

Touring Githurai

Githurai in Nairobi is a town located in Kenya a little north-east of Nairobi, the country's capital place.

Time in Githurai is now 09:33 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Githurai, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), South. 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 98 mi (or 158 km), North. We collected 3 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kiambu, Nairobi, Machakos, Murang'a and Kajiado. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 62 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Chance of rainfall 22%
Air Humidity 93%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

23°C (73 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

25°C (76 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

25°C (77 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Windsor Golf Hotel & Country Club

Address
4,3 mi
Ridgeways Road, Off Kiambu Road, P.O. Box 45587
00100 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


SAFARI PARK HOTEL

Address
4,0 mi
45038 THIKA ROAD
00100 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sportsview Hotel Kasarani

Address
1,6 mi
Kasarani mwiki road
00200 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


JIMLIZER HOTEL

Address
6,0 mi
70310 MUMIUS SOUTH RD
00400 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Published: March 10, 2015
Length: 38:27 min
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Xmas Special

Published: January 20, 2015
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Celebrating a life charging Birth of Jesus Christ.


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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.

Kenyatta University

Kenyatta University,(commonly initialized as KU)is located in Nairobi, Kenya. The University main campus is located in Kahawa, about 20 kilometres from Nairobi's city centre, along the Nairobi-Thika road. The institution is the second largest in Kenya. In 1997 it had about 8,000 students. As of 2009, has about 24,000 students.

Located at -1.18106, 36.9272 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Kenyatta University, Universities and colleges in Kenya, Education in Nairobi, Education in Mombasa, Educational institutions established in 1985, Jomo Kenyatta

Moi International Sports Centre

The Moi International Sports Centre (abbreviated as M.I.S.C. ) is a multi-purpose stadium in Kasarani, Kenya. It was built in 1987 for the All-Africa Games held in Nairobi. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium was used to host the 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards. The stadium had been closed since January 2010 for major renovations costing about Ksh. 900 million, which was funded by a grant to the Government of Kenya by the Government of China.

Located at -1.22806, 36.8906 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sports venues completed in 1987, Football venues in Kenya, Sports venues in Kenya, Sport in Nairobi, Athletics (track and field) venues in Kenya, Stadiums of the All-Africa Games, National stadiums, Indoor arenas in Kenya, Multi-purpose stadiums in Kenya, Event venues established in 1987

Pan Africa Christian University

Pan Africa Christian (PAC) University is a Christian university in Nairobi, Kenya. The institution is a fully accredited and chartered private university, approved by the Kenyan Commission for Higher Education, and authorized by the Government of Kenya to award undergraduate and graduate degrees.

Located at -1.21599, 36.8845 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Private universities and colleges in Kenya, Education in Nairobi, Christianity in Kenya, Educational institutions established in 1978

Sipet College

Sipet College, is located in Meru county, Eastern province, below Mt. Kenya at Ncheege plaza (3rd floor) around Kirukuri street behind consolidated bank.

Located at -1.18106, 36.9272 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Education in Eastern Province (Kenya), Universities and colleges in Kenya

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