Mukuru
in Nairobi, Kenya
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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (3 mi) - Nairobi Wilson Airport (5 mi)
- Nyeri Airport (65 mi)
- Nakuru Airport (86 mi)
- Nanyuki Airport (87 mi)
- Amboseli Airport (96 mi)
- Mara Lodges Airport (123 mi)
- Kericho Airport (129 mi)
- Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest (Unesco heritage, 105 mi)
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Kilimanjaro National Park (Unesco heritage, 117 mi) - Ngorongoro Conservation Area (Unesco heritage, 140 mi)
- Kampi ya Simba (observation point, (6 mi)
- Kampi ya Ndege (observation point, (4 mi)
- Kampi ya Fisi (observation point, (5 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -1.305 and 36.885 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -1° 18' 16" and E 36° 53' 5"
- 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: 11:33 PM (Sunday)
- 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 Mukuru
Mukuru in Nairobi is a city in Kenya a little east of Nairobi, the country's capital city.
Local time in Mukuru is now 11:33 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Mukuru, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), 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 105 mi (or 169 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: 23°C / 74 °F
| Morning Temperature | 16°C / 60 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
| Night Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 51% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 81% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
25°C (77 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
25°C (78 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
25°C (77 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
SAFARI PARK HOTEL
Heri Heights Serviced Apartments
The Panari
Hilton Nairobi
Hilton Garden Inn Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Nairobi Safari Club
InterContinental Hotels NAIROBI
Sarova Woodlands Hotel & Spa
Eka Hotel
Meridian
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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.
Moi Air Base
Moi Air Base, formerly known as RAF Eastleigh and Eastleigh Airport is a military airport located to the east of Nairobi, in the Eastleigh suburb. The airport is used by the Kenya Air Force. Additionally, the air base is the home of the East African School of Aviation run by the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, which was established at the airport in 1954 as the DCA training school. The airport is also used to train Kenyan Air Cadets.
Nairobi City Stadium
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Eastleigh, Nairobi
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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.
Solar Ice Rink
The Solar Ice Rink is an ice rink located in Nairobi, Kenya. The rink is located in the Panari Sky Centre, a large retail, leisure and hotel accommodation complex. Opened in 2005, the Solar Ice Rink is the largest rink in Africa, and the first rink in East Africa and Central Africa. The rink cost US$700,000 to build. The rink covers an area of 1,400 square metres, and can accommodate 200 skaters.
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
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Gor Mahia F.C
Gor Mahia Football Club is a football club based in Nairobi, Kenya. It is one of the two most popular Kenyan football clubs. Gor Mahia have won 12 Kenyan Premier League titles, one less than archrivals A.F.C. Leopards who have been crowned champions 13 times. Gor Mahia have also won Ten FKF Cup titles. They are to date the only team from Kenya and the CECAFA region to win an African continental title, having won the African Cup Winners' Cup in 1987. after being finalists in 1979.
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