Githurai
Githurai | |
|---|---|
 Githurai viewed from Thika road. | |
| Nickname: Githu | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| County | Nairobi County & Kiambu County |
| Time zone | UTC+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 superhighway. Githurai is divided into two; Githurai 45 (also known as Githurai Kimbo) and Githurai 44. Githurai 45 falls under Ruiru Constituency 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 Roysambu Constituency 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[1] Lily Academy and St. Kizito Vocational Training Institute.[2][3] 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.[4] Githurai Community Clinic is near, but not in Githurai.[5] Other residential areas in the Nairobi include Kahawa, Kasarani, Dandora, Ongata Rongai and Ruai.[6]
Githurai 45
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[7] 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 GreenCo (ISWM) Enterprise and Raja plastics which are recycling companies.
Politics
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
References
- ^ Welcome to Kiriri Women's University. Kwust.ac.ke (15 May 2008). Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ Vocational Training Institute – vocational training courses in Kenya. St.Kizito. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ http://www.calvarymagazine.org/PDF/Issue_35/Kenya.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "@Yellowpages kenya. Yellow Pages Kenya - for All Your Personal, Business, Property and Travel Contacts". www.yellowpageskenya.com. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ Githurai Community Clinic | eHealth Kenya Archived 22 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Ehealth.or.ke. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ "Kenya: The unseen majority: Nairobi's two million slum-dwellers". Retrieved 4 December 2016.
- ^ [1].Standard article on Githurai 45.
- ^ "Githurai traders furious over DP Ruto's unfulfilled promise". 7 January 2022.
- ^ "You were conned: Raila tells Githurai youth".