Waithaka
in Nairobi, Kenya

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-1.283 and 36.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -1° 16' 59" and E 36° 43' 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: 11:24 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
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 Waithaka

Waithaka in Nairobi is a city in Kenya a little west of Nairobi, the country's capital city.

Local time in Waithaka is now 11:24 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 Waithaka, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Nairobi Wilson Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 12 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 108 mi (or 173 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, Kajiado, Machakos 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

Sankara Nairobi

Address
6,1 mi
5 WOODVALE GROVE
00606 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

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


Palacina The Residence & The Suites

Address
5,2 mi
Palacina Court
00100 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

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


The King Post Apartment Homes

Address
5,3 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


DoubleTree by Hilton Nairobi

Address
4,6 mi
Ngong Lane,Off Ngong Road
00400 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

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


Royal Tulip Canaan

Address
5,1 mi
Tigoni Road off Chakka Road
00100 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

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


MELTONIA LUXURY SUITES

Address
5,3 mi
KINDARUMA ROAD
00621 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

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


Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Hurlingham

Address
5,7 mi
ARGWINGS KODHEK ROAD
1939 006 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

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


The Monarch

Address
5,5 mi
Rose Avenue Kilimani Area Off Argwings Kodhek
00100 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Zehneria Portico

Address
6,1 mi
10 KARUNA ROAD WESTLANDS P.O. BOX 66249
00800 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

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


Westend Hotel

Address
6,0 mi
Stima Lane, off Lower Kabete
11309 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Garbage Collection

Published: April 10, 2012
Length: 52:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: OERentrepreneurship

One of the cases used in the training is based on the story of 'City Smile' a garbage collection company. The owner talks about the essentials of entrepreneurship and the value of motivated employees.


Lavington House to rent in Nairobi Kenya

Published: June 26, 2014
Length: 01:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nairobi KenyaRealEstates

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Explore - Africa - Along the Rift Valley 4 of 4 - BBC Travel Documentary

Published: April 02, 2011
Length: 48:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: RuniTravel

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Greetz from Nairobi (Travel vlog)

Published: September 28, 2012
Length: 00:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: The Living Fruits

Greetz from Nairobi (Travel vlog)


Giraffe Center Nairobi Kenya

Published: September 28, 2009
Length: 17:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Monika Solanki

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How to LIVE Your Dreams

Published: October 21, 2012
Length: 50:53 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: The Living Fruits

How To Get What You Want Out Of Life: Episode 2 - The Required Opportunity Work. When the Universe says 'yes' and your dream comes true, there you are placed upon the river in your very own...


Green Smoothie: Banana and Leafy Greens

Published: October 05, 2012
Length: 25:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: The Living Fruits

Come, hang out and let's make a smoothie! I wish you were here to share it with me, but if you like the recipe go ahead and make one. Then come by and comment on how it turned out?


Green Smoothie: Avocado Banana

Published: October 13, 2012
Length: 34:56 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: The Living Fruits

Come, hang out and let's make another smoothie! I wish you were here to share it with me, but if you like the recipe go ahead and make one. Then come by and comment on how it turned out? ...


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Published: March 25, 2013
Length: 02:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Evanson Mungai

A Kenyan Movie with twisty intrigues, and recipes of great acting........... HAILS FROM DAGORETTI MUTUINI LOCATION.


Abdominal Stretch on a Swiss Ball.

Published: July 04, 2012
Length: 22:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SanaaZoteTV

Swiss ball exercise.


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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.

Kabete

Kabete is a town just outside Nairobi borders in the Central Province of Kenya. Administratively, Kabete is a location in the Kikuyu division of the Kiambu District. Kabete is also name for one of the five constituencies in the Kiambu district. Kabete and its environs is inhabited mostly by Kikuyu people. Kabete location has a total population of 29308. A study in 2005 revealed that Kabete constituency has the lowest poverty rate in Kenya http://www. ilri.

Located at -1.26667, 36.7167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kiambu District, Populated places in Central Province (Kenya)

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 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Girls' schools in Kenya, Schools in Kenya, Education in Nairobi, Educational institutions established in 1977

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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Education in Nairobi, Boarding schools in Kenya, Educational institutions established in 1949

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 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Kenya, Education in Nairobi

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 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Horse racing venues, Sport in Nairobi, Sports venues in Kenya

Dagoretti High School

Dagoretti High School is a high school in the Dagoretti area of Nairobi county, Kenya. It is 16 Kilometres from Nairobi City centre along the Nairobi-Kikuyu Road. It is a Provincial School. The School has five streams (as from 2008) E, W, N, S, A..... i.e. Form 1 w,Form 1 E...e.t. c It is a boarding school with a student population of roughly 900. est 1962 by Nihat Ahmed the Somali Emparor

Located at -1.27554, 36.7136 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Kenya

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