Githurai
Githurai | |
|---|---|
Suburb | |
 Githurai viewed from Thika road. | |
| Nickname: Githu | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| County | Nairobi County & Kiambu County |
| Sub-counties | Kasarani & Githurai |
| Area | |
• Total | 25.5 km2 (9.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2019)[1] | |
• Total | 262,327 |
| • Density | 17,477/km2 (45,270/sq mi) |
| Population in Githurai sub-locations in Nairobi and Kiambu counties | |
| 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 Road. Githurai is divided into two; Githurai 45 (also known as Githurai Kimbo) and Githurai 44. Githurai 45 falls under Ruiru Constituency 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 Roysambu Constituency in the 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[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]
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
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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]
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Githurai traders furious over DP Ruto's unfulfilled promise". 7 January 2022.
- ^ "You were conned: Raila tells Githurai youth".