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'''Githurai''' is an estate that is located at the border of [[Nairobi County]] and [[Kiambu County]] along the Thika Road superhighway. Githurai is divided into two; Githurai 45 (also known as Githurai Kimbo) and Githurai 44. Githurai 45 falls under Ruiru Sub-County of Kiambu County with the boundary being the Thika Road reserve and River Kasarani (also known as River Gathara-ini). Githurai 44 is domiciled in Roysambu Sub-County of Nairobi County. Githurai 44 neighbors Kahawa West, Zimmerman and Njatha-ini Village.
'''Githurai''' is a composition of densely populated, urban, mixed-use settlements located at the border of [[Nairobi County]] and [[Kiambu County]] along the [[Thika Road]]. Githurai is divided into two; Githurai 45 (also known as Githurai Kimbo) and Githurai 44. Githurai 45 falls under [[Ruiru Constituency|Ruiru Municipality]] in the Githurai Sub-county of Kiambu County with the boundary being the Thika Road reserve and River Kasarani (also known as River Gathara-ini) downstream. Githurai 44 is domiciled in the [[Kasarani Constituency#Kasarani-county|Kasarani Sub-county]] of Nairobi County. Githurai 44 neighbours Kahawa West, Zimmerman and Njatha-ini Village.


==Infrastructure==
Githurai is home to [[St Lucie Kiriri Girls High School]] and [[Kiriri Women's University of Science and Technology]]<ref>[http://www.kwust.ac.ke/ Welcome to Kiriri Women's University]. Kwust.ac.ke (15 May 2008). Retrieved on 22 October 2011.</ref> Lily Academy and [[St. Kizito Vocational Training Institute]].<ref>[http://www.stkizito.com/ Vocational Training Institute – vocational training courses in Kenya]. St.Kizito. Retrieved on 22 October 2011.</ref><ref>http://www.calvarymagazine.org/PDF/Issue_35/Kenya.pdf</ref> Githurai is served by the [[Thika Road]] Super Highway and a branch of the [[Kenya-Uganda Railway]] from [[Nairobi]] to [[Thika]] via [[Ruiru]]. There exists a Kenya Army Amoury belonging to the [[Kahawa]] Garrison/Barracks in Githurai Kimbo. A Githurai Shopping Centre exists.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110716194313/http://www.yellowpageskenya.com/av.php?go=Banks&locality=&category=Mortgages&start=240&page=9 ]</ref> Githurai Community Clinic is near, but not in Githurai.<ref>[http://www.ehealth.or.ke/facilities/facility.aspx?fas=10273 Githurai Community Clinic | eHealth Kenya] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722131943/http://www.ehealth.or.ke/facilities/facility.aspx?fas=10273 |date=22 July 2011 }}. Ehealth.or.ke. Retrieved on 22 October 2011.</ref>
Githurai is home to St Lucie Kiriri Girls High School and [[Kiriri Women's University of Science and Technology]]<ref>[http://www.kwust.ac.ke/ Welcome to Kiriri Women's University]. Kwust.ac.ke (15 May 2008). Retrieved 22 October 2011.</ref> Lily Academy and [[St. Kizito Vocational Training Institute]].<ref>[http://www.stkizito.com/ Vocational Training Institute – vocational training courses in Kenya]. St.Kizito. Retrieved 22 October 2011.</ref><ref>http://www.calvarymagazine.org/PDF/Issue_35/Kenya.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref> Githurai is served by the [[Thika Road]] Super Highway and a branch of the [[Kenya-Uganda Railway]] from [[Nairobi]] to [[Thika]] via [[Ruiru]]. There exists a Kenya Army Amoury belonging to the [[Kahawa]] Garrison/Barracks in Githurai Kimbo. A Githurai Shopping Centre exists.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.yellowpageskenya.com/search-results/githurai? |title=Yellow Pages Kenya - Find local businesses, products and services in Kenya with Yellow Pages Kenya. Browse phone numbers, addresses and reviews of businesses near you. |website=www.yellowpageskenya.com |access-date=24 April 2022}}</ref> Githurai Community Clinic is near, but not in Githurai.<ref>[http://www.ehealth.or.ke/facilities/facility.aspx?fas=10273 Githurai Community Clinic | eHealth Kenya] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722131943/http://www.ehealth.or.ke/facilities/facility.aspx?fas=10273 |date=22 July 2011 }}. Ehealth.or.ke. Retrieved 22 October 2011.</ref>
Other residential areas in the Nairobi include [[Kahawa]], [[Kasarani]], [[Dandora]], [[Ongata Rongai]] and [[Ruai]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/afr32/005/2009/en/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2016-12-04 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
Other residential areas in the Nairobi include [[Kahawa]], [[Kasarani]], [[Dandora]], [[Ongata Rongai]] and [[Ruai]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/afr32/005/2009/en/ |title=Kenya: The unseen majority: Nairobi's two million slum-dwellers |accessdate=2016-12-04}}</ref> Githurai is extremely urban and heavily dominated by the Kikuyu tribe who are proficient in businesses. The presence of multiple campuses in the vicinity of the town has also increased the population exponentially.


==Politics==
Githurai 45 has several banks including Family Bank, Equity Bank, and Cooperative Bank and Saccos such as the famous Kingdom Sacco have pitched tent due to the busy market. Supermarkets in the estate include Naivas, Stanmart, and Kasmart. According to an article <ref>[http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePage.php?id=2000035386&cid=470&].Standard article on Githurai 45.</ref> in the Standard Newspaper, Githurai 45 Matatu's operate 24 hours especially the famous Paradiso,Virginia, Jeean, Rockerz, Zamzam. The main PSV saccos operating in the area include Nicco, ZamZam, Virginia Coach, Githurai 45 Sacco, and Super Highway Sacco. The PSV's can be boarded from Ronald Ngala Street in Nairobi very cheaply. Githurai is also home to Raja plastics which is a recycling company aimed at preserving the environment.
Githurai is widely regarded as the "gateway" to the Mount Kenya political bedrock. Politicians looking to cement their presence in the vote-rich mountain region often use the Githurai area as a launching pad of their politics.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.kbc.co.ke/githurai-traders-furious-over-dp-rutos-unfulfilled-promise | title=Githurai traders furious over DP Ruto's unfulfilled promise | date=7 January 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/kenya/article/2001401503/you-were-conned-raila-tells-githurai-youth | title=You were conned: Raila tells Githurai youth }}</ref>

Famous in Mutura delicacy.


==See also==
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 13:41, 16 October 2024

Githurai
Suburb
Githurai viewed from Thika road.
Githurai viewed from Thika road.
Nickname: 
Githu
Country Kenya
CountyNairobi County & Kiambu County
Sub-countiesKasarani & Githurai
Area
 • Total
25.5 km2 (9.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[1]
 • Total
262,327
 • Density17,477/km2 (45,270/sq mi)
 Population in Githurai sub-locations in Nairobi and Kiambu counties
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Githurai is a composition of densely populated, urban, mixed-use settlements located at the border of Nairobi County and Kiambu County along the Thika Road. Githurai is divided into two; Githurai 45 (also known as Githurai Kimbo) and Githurai 44. Githurai 45 falls under Ruiru Municipality in the Githurai Sub-county of Kiambu County with the boundary being the Thika Road reserve and River Kasarani (also known as River Gathara-ini) downstream. Githurai 44 is domiciled in the Kasarani Sub-county of Nairobi County. Githurai 44 neighbours Kahawa West, Zimmerman and Njatha-ini Village.

Infrastructure

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Githurai is home to St Lucie Kiriri Girls High School and Kiriri Women's University of Science and Technology[2] Lily Academy and St. Kizito Vocational Training Institute.[3][4] Githurai is served by the Thika Road Super Highway and a branch of the Kenya-Uganda Railway from Nairobi to Thika via Ruiru. There exists a Kenya Army Amoury belonging to the Kahawa Garrison/Barracks in Githurai Kimbo. A Githurai Shopping Centre exists.[5] Githurai Community Clinic is near, but not in Githurai.[6] Other residential areas in the Nairobi include Kahawa, Kasarani, Dandora, Ongata Rongai and Ruai.[7] Githurai is extremely urban and heavily dominated by the Kikuyu tribe who are proficient in businesses. The presence of multiple campuses in the vicinity of the town has also increased the population exponentially.

Politics

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Githurai is widely regarded as the "gateway" to the Mount Kenya political bedrock. Politicians looking to cement their presence in the vote-rich mountain region often use the Githurai area as a launching pad of their politics.[8][9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Volume II: Distribution of Population by Administrative Units". Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. pp. 133 & 248. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  2. ^ Welcome to Kiriri Women's University. Kwust.ac.ke (15 May 2008). Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  3. ^ Vocational Training Institute – vocational training courses in Kenya. St.Kizito. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  4. ^ http://www.calvarymagazine.org/PDF/Issue_35/Kenya.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  5. ^ "Yellow Pages Kenya - Find local businesses, products and services in Kenya with Yellow Pages Kenya. Browse phone numbers, addresses and reviews of businesses near you". www.yellowpageskenya.com. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  6. ^ Githurai Community Clinic | eHealth Kenya Archived 22 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Ehealth.or.ke. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  7. ^ "Kenya: The unseen majority: Nairobi's two million slum-dwellers". Retrieved 4 December 2016.
  8. ^ "Githurai traders furious over DP Ruto's unfulfilled promise". 7 January 2022.
  9. ^ "You were conned: Raila tells Githurai youth".

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