Bernard
District of Nairobi
in Nairobi, Kenya

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-1.283 and 36.817 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -1° 16' 59" and E 36° 49' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Shilling - KES
Spoken languages:
English, Swahili
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 06:50 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:13 am and 4:24 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

Discover Bernard

The district Bernard of Nairobi in Nairobi is a district in Kenya and is a district of the nations capital.

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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

Sankara Nairobi

Address
1,7 mi
5 WOODVALE GROVE
00606 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The King Post Apartment Homes

Address
2,1 mi
Rhapta Rd
00100 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 10:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 16:30
Weekend: 8:00 - 13:00


Kempinski Hotel Villa Rosa

Address
1,2 mi
Chiromo Road
00800 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Palacina The Residence & The Suites

Address
1,7 mi
Palacina Court
00100 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

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


Southern Sun Mayfair

Address
0,3 mi
Crn Parklands Road Msapo CLS,P.O. Box 66807, Nairobi 00623
00000 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

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


Royal Tulip Canaan

Address
1,9 mi
Tigoni Road off Chakka Road
00100 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

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


Golden Tulip Westlands

Address
1,4 mi
Muthithi 65
00600 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


DoubleTree by Hilton Nairobi

Address
2,8 mi
Ngong Lane,Off Ngong Road
00400 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

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


MELTONIA LUXURY SUITES

Address
2,0 mi
KINDARUMA ROAD
00621 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

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


Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Hurlingham

Address
1,5 mi
ARGWINGS KODHEK ROAD
1939 006 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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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.

Kenya

Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a sovereign state in East Africa. The capital and largest city is Nairobi. Kenya lies on the equator with the Indian Ocean to the south-east, Tanzania to the south, Uganda to the west, South Sudan to the north-west, Ethiopia to the north and Somalia to the north-east. Kenya covers 581,309 km and has a population of about 43½ million in early 2013. The country is named after Mount Kenya, the second highest mountain in Africa.

Located at -1.26667, 36.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kenya, Countries in Africa, Bantu countries and territories, Countries of the Indian Ocean, East Africa, English-speaking countries and territories, G15 nations, Member states of the African Union, Member states of the Commonwealth of Nations, Republics, States and territories established in 1963, Swahili-speaking countries and territories, Member states of the United Nations, Commonwealth republics

Kibera

Kibera is a division of Nairobi Area, Kenya, and neighbourhood of the city of Nairobi, 5 kilometres from the city centre. Kibera is the largest slum in Nairobi, and the largest urban slum in Africa. The 2009 Kenya Population and Housing Census reports Kibera's population as 170,070, contrary to previous estimates of one or two million people.

Located at -1.31667, 36.7833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Nairobi, Shanty towns, Slums in Africa

State House (Kenya)

State House is the official residence of the President of Kenya. It was originally known as Government House. This building was built in 1907 in Nairobi to serve as the official residence of the Governor of British East Africa when Kenya was a British Colony. The governor would conduct his official functions at the old Provincial Commissioner’s office (now a national monument) next to Nyayo House and then retire to Government House for the day.

Located at -1.2828, 36.8029 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Houses completed in 1907, Official residences in Kenya, Government Houses of the British Empire and Commonwealth, Presidential palaces, Buildings and structures in Nairobi, Kenya Colony

Safari Sevens

The Safari Sevens, known as the Safaricom Sevens after main sponsors Safaricom (previously the Tusker Safari Sevens after the flagship product of the then sponsors East African Breweries Ltd) is an annual rugby sevens tournament held in Kenya. The tournament is run by the Kenya Rugby Football Union. The competition is promoted as being Africa's premier rugby sevens tournament drawing crowds of over 20,000 to the weekend event.

Located at -1.3015, 36.7717 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
African rugby union competitions, Kenyan rugby union competitions, Rugby sevens competitions, Sport in Nairobi

Kianda School

Kianda School is a private, Roman Catholic, all-girls day school located in the Westlands area of Nairobi, Kenya. The school was opened in 1977 by The Kianda Foundation, a non-profit organization that aims to better Kenyan women's lives through education and Christian values. The school began with 40 students but has now grown to a student body of about 900 in both its primary and secondary school sections.

Located at -1.26516, 36.7578 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Girls' schools in Kenya, Schools in Kenya, Education in Nairobi, Educational institutions established in 1977

Nairobi School

Nairobi School is a national secondary school in Nairobi, Kenya. It was founded in 1902 by the British settlers who had made Nairobi their home after the construction of the Uganda Railway. In 1925 Lord Delamere and Sir Edward Grigg, then Governor of Kenya, separated the European Nairobi School into a senior boys school (Prince of Wales School), senior girls school (Kenya High School) and a junior school (Nairobi Primary School).

Located at -1.2585, 36.7663 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Education in Nairobi, Schools in Kenya, Herbert Baker buildings

Strathmore School

Strathmore School is Kenya's first multi-racial school established in 1961 in the Lavington area of Nairobi district. It began as a residential Sixth Form College offering British-styled A-level courses and in 1963 switched from the Cambridge School Certificate Examination to the London GCE. In 1977 it became a full-fledged Secondary school. In 1988, the school began offering education under the KCSE - Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - curricula which it follows to date.

Located at -1.26936, 36.7768 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in Kenya, Education in Nairobi, Educational institutions established in 1961

Lavington, Nairobi

Lavington is a suburb of Nairobi, Kenya. It is a high income residential estate located northwest of the city centre. Lavington belongs to the Westlands administrative division of Nairobi. The bulk of the area now known as Lavington was originally the St Austins Mission established by the French Holy Ghost Fathers. The Strathmore School, Saint Mary's, Loreto Convent school, Braeburn High School, Lavington Primary School and Rusinga School are located in Lavington.

Located at -1.28056, 36.7694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Nairobi

Westlands

Westlands is a neighborhood in the city of Nairobi, the capital and largest city in Kenya.

Located at -1.27, 36.81 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Kenya, Cities in the Great Rift Valley, Suburbs of Nairobi, Nairobi

Highridge

Highridge is a residential estate in Nairobi, located in northern parts of the larger Parklands estate. Administratively, Highridge is a subdivision of the Westlands division of Nairobi. The City Park of Nairobi is located east of Highridge, while north of the estate is Sigiria forest, which belongs to the larger Karura Forest.

Located at -1.25, 36.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Nairobi

Lenana School

Lenana School is a high school in Nairobi, Kenya. It was formed in 1949 by colonial governor Philip Euen Mitchell in 1949, known then as the Duke of York School (the actual bell from HMS Duke of York can still be seen mounted at the front school parade ground between the school chapel and the hall). The first students were briefly housed at the then British colonial Governor's House which is the current State House as they waited for the school's completion.

Located at -1.30025, 36.7282 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Education in Nairobi, Boarding schools in Kenya, Educational institutions established in 1949

Nairobi Hospital

The Nairobi Hospital is a hospital in Nairobi, Kenya. It was built as a European Hospital, as Kenya was then a British colony. It was later renamed The Nairobi Hospital. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:-1.295438|36.805121 |type:edu|||||| |primary |name= }}

Located at -1.29544, 36.8051 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Hospitals with year of establishment missing, Hospitals in Nairobi

St. Mary's School, Nairobi

Saint Mary's School, commonly known as just Saints, is a day school owned by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi.

Located at -1.26481, 36.7789 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Education in Nairobi, Schools in Kenya, International Baccalaureate schools in Kenya, Educational institutions established in 1939, Roman Catholic schools in Kenya, Roman Catholic secondary schools in Kenya

Braeburn High School

Braeburn High School is an international School in Nairobi, Kenya. The School follows British National Curriculum. Braeburn High School has over 300 students. It is located in Lavington suburb of Nairobi. Adjacent to the school is Braeburn School, a primary school. These are owned by the Braeburn Group, which also operates Braeburn College (Nairobi), Mombasa International School, Kisumu International School and Braeburn School Arusha (in Tanzania).

Located at -1.28923, 36.7561 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Kenya, Education in Nairobi

Oshwal High School

Oshwal Academy Nairobi Junior High is a private secondary school based in 1st Parklands Avenue in Nairobi, Kenya. It was established in 2005 after the merger of Oshwal High, Oshwal Jain Primary and Visa Oshwal Secondary and Visa Oshwal Nursery into Oshwal Academy Nairobi. It offers the IGCSE British curriculum. The headmaster is Mr. C. Banerjee.

Located at -1.26028, 36.8089 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Education in Nairobi, Educational institutions established in 1965, Schools in Kenya, Private schools in Kenya

Jaffery Sports Club Ground

The Jaffery Sports Club Ground is a cricket ground situated in Nairobi, Kenya. It hosted its first ODI international during the 2007 World Cricket League in Kenya. The Ground is owned by a sect of the Muslim community in Nairobi. Hence most of the players in the Club team are Islamic. This club plays host to the matches of the Nairobi Jaffery Sports Club from the Nairobi Provincial Cricket Association.

Located at -1.27622, 36.7689 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sport in Nairobi, Cricket grounds in Kenya

Nairobi Club Ground

The Nairobi Club Ground is a multi-use sports venue in Upper Hill, Nairobi, Kenya. It is the oldest cricket ground in Kenya, and was the first to get a turf wicket, which was laid by Don Pringle, who played for East Africa in the 1975 Cricket World Cup.

Located at -1.29694, 36.81 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sport in Nairobi, Cricket grounds in Kenya

Kenyatta National Hospital

Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi is the oldest hospital in Kenya. Founded in 1901 with a bed capacity of 40 as the Native Civil hospital, it was renamed the King George VI in 1952. At that time the settler community were served by the nearby European Hospital. It was renamed Kenyatta National Hospital -- after Jomo Kenyatta -- following independence from the British. It is currently the largest referral and teaching hospital in the country.

Located at -1.30069, 36.807 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hospitals established in 1901, Hospitals in Nairobi, Jomo Kenyatta

Ngong Racecourse

Ngong Racecourse is a racecourse in Nairobi, Kenya. It is the main and currently only thoroughbred racing venue in Kenya. It is located along the Ngong Road near the Lenana School and next to The Nairobi Business Park, beside Ngong Road Forest. It is operated by the Jockey Club of Kenya. The racecourse was opened 1954, when it replaced the old racecourse in Kariokor, near Nairobi CBD.

Located at -1.30972, 36.7431 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Horse racing venues, Sport in Nairobi, Sports venues in Kenya

Nairobi Women's Hospital

The Nairobi Women's Hospital is an hospital in Nairobi, Kenya, that is focused in women's and children's healthcare. The hospital was founded in 2001 by Dr. Sam Thenya and is the first of its kind in the East and Central Africa region. Even if is specialized in Obstetrics and Gynecology, the hospital is well equipped and staffed to handle all general medical and surgical conditions. Its tagline is: "We understand today's woman and her child and we prove that everyday".

Located at -1.29386, 36.7961 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hospitals in Nairobi, Women in Kenya

Braeside High School

Braeside High School is a high school in Lavington, Nairobi, Kenya, operated by Braeburn Schools Kenya Limited. It is a co-educational international day school which charges fees, is open to students of all backgrounds, and uses the British National Curriculum.

Located at -1.28677, 36.7657 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in Kenya, Education in Nairobi

Dagoretti

Dagoretti refers to an area in western Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. Administratively it is one of eight divisions of Nairobi. The Dagoretti division is divided into six Locations. The electoral Dagoretti Constituency has the same boundaries as Dagoretti division.

Located at -1.3, 36.7667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Nairobi

Kenya High School

The Kenya High School is a public girl's high school located in Kileleshwa suburb in Nairobi, Kenya. The school was established in 1908 as the European Girls' School. It was renamed to The Kenya High School upon independence in 1963. The school enrolls about 800 students annually. It is a day school but some students live in dormitories.

Located at -1.27459, 36.7817 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Education in Nairobi, Schools in Kenya

RFUEA Ground

The RFUEA Ground is a rugby union stadium located on the Ngong Road in Nairobi, Kenya. It was purpose built to be the home of the national team and to serve as the headquarters of the Rugby Football Union of Kenya (RFUK). Coincidentally, the RFUEA ground has another parallel with Twickenham Stadium in the United Kingdom in that it also serves as the home ground for the Kenya Harlequin Football Club, just as their sister club the London Harlequins once played at Twickenham.

Located at -1.30139, 36.7714 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rugby union stadiums in Kenya, Rugby union in Kenya, Sport in Nairobi

Zetech College

Zetech College, is a Private College located in Nairobi, Kenya. Zetech was founded by Engineer Ken Mbiuki in 1999 and is registered by the Ministry of Higher Education Science and Technology. It collaborates with the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology offering various programs from the institution.

Located at -1.263, 36.8036 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Education in Nairobi, Educational institutions established in 1999, Private universities and colleges in Kenya, 1999 establishments in Kenya

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