Githurai

Githurai is a composition of densely populated, urban, mixed-use settlements located at the border of Nairobi County and along the Thika Road.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Moi International Sports Centre and Kamiti Maximum Security Prison.

Sports venue
The is a multi-purpose stadium in , Kenya. is situated 4 km southwest of Githurai.

Prison
is a prison in , Kenya. is situated 4 km northwest of Githurai.

University
is a private Christian University in , . is situated 4 km west of Githurai.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zimmerman and Kasarani.

Suburb
is a mixed-use and residential suburb of the city of .

Suburb
is a mixed-use neighbourhood in northeast . is situated 3½ km southwest of Githurai.

Suburb
is a commercial and residential suburb of the city of . is situated 4 km southwest of Githurai.

Githurai

Latitude
-1.20324° or 1° 12′ 12″ south
Longitude
36.91667° or 36° 55′ east
Elevation
1,544 metres (5,066 feet)
Open location code
6GCRQWW8+PM
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
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In Other Languages

From Irish to Tamil—“Githurai” goes by many names.
  • Irish: “Githurai”
  • Swahili: “Githurai”
  • Tamil: “githurai”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Githurai and Kahawa Wendani.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Githurai Open Market and Githurai Market.

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