Kariobangi

Kariobangi is a low-income residential estate in northeastern . It consists of both apartments and slum-type dwellings. The name Kariobangi is believed to have come from an English phrase "Carry your bags" that was used by a white settler during the colonial period, that African natives mispronounced.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Moi Air Base and Moi International Sports Centre.

Aerodrome
, formerly known as RAF Eastleigh and Eastleigh Airport is a military airport located to the east of , in the suburb. The airport is used by the Kenya Air Force.

Sports venue
The is a multi-purpose stadium in , Kenya. It was built in 1987 for the All-Africa Games held in . The facilities include a 48,063-seat stadium with a running track and a pitch used for football and rugby union, a competition size swimming pool, an indoor arena and a 108-bed capacity hotel. is situated 3½ km north of Kariobangi.

Shopping center
is a shopping centre located in in , Kenya. With 33,500 m² of gross retail space, it is the second largest shopping centre in Kenya. is situated 3 km north of Kariobangi.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Korogocho and Ruaraka.

Neighborhood
is one of the largest slum neighbourhoods of , . Home to 150,000 to 200,000 people pressed into 1.5 square kilometres, northeast of the city centre, was founded as a shanty town on the then outskirts of the city.

Suburb
is an industrial and residential suburb in the city of . Located within the larger sub-county of Kasarani, it is approximately 8 kilometres northeast of Nairobi's central business district off Thika Road.

Suburb
is a residential suburb in the city of . Located within the larger sub-county of and the Eastlands area of Nairobi. It is approximately 8.4 kilometres east of Nairobi's central business district. is situated 3 km southeast of Kariobangi.

Kariobangi

Latitude
-1.25909° or 1° 15′ 33″ south
Longitude
36.88191° or 36° 52′ 55″ east
Elevation
1,656 metres (5,433 feet)
Open location code
6GCRPVRJ+9Q
Open­Street­Map ID
node 11665246126
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
193717
Wiki­data ID
Q1143939
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Swahili—“Kariobangi” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: Kariobangi
  • French: Kariobangi
  • German: Kariobangi
  • Igbo: Kariobangi
  • Italian: Kariobangi North
  • Italian: Kariobangi South
  • Italian: Kariobangi
  • Swahili: Kariobangi

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