Rukenya
Rukenya is a locality in Kirinyaga County, Kenya and has an elevation of 1,362 metres. Rukenya is situated nearby to the locality Ruambiti, as well as near Kirong’e.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kutus and Kerugoya.
Kutus
Town
Kutus is a town in Kirinyaga County, Kenya, serving as the county's administrative headquarters. Kutus is situated 4 km southwest of Rukenya.
Kerugoya
Kerugoya is the largest town in Kirinyaga County, located 10 kilometres east of Karatina and 40 kilometres west of Embu. It is situated in the former Kirinyaga district.Njega
Village
Njega is a Kikuyu dialect word which means “Good” in English. However, there is a place called Njega's which was named after a traditional Chief by the name “Njega Wa Gioko” who was born early in 1865 and died in 1948 aged 83 it is believed that he was the most polygamist king to have ever been known by the Kikuyu tribe after marrying seventy-two wives. Njega is situated 9 km south of Rukenya.
Rukenya
- Type: Locality
- Location: Kirinyaga County, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-0.53991° or 0° 32′ 24″ southLongitude
37.33916° or 37° 20′ 21″ eastElevation
1,362 metres (4,469 feet)Open location code
6GFVF86Q+2MGeoNames ID
181015
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