Mashimoni

Mashimoni is a neighborhood in , and has an elevation of 1,617 metres. Mashimoni is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the quarter .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Moi Air Base and Mathari Hospital.

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.

Hospital
Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital is the only public psychiatric hospital in . It has capacity for 700 patients and is located near the slum area of district of .

Community center
Nairobi Gymkhana Club is a cricket ground and team in , . It hosted two matches during the 2003 Cricket World Cup. The ground has a capacity of 7,000 people. is situated 4 km west of Mashimoni.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Eastleigh and Kariobangi.

Suburb
is a mixed-use neighbourhood in , . It is located east of the central business district. It is known for its business prowess.

Suburb
is a low-income residential estate in northeastern . It consists of both apartments and slum-type dwellings. The name 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.

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. is situated 2½ km northeast of Mashimoni.

Mashimoni

Latitude
-1.26162° or 1° 15′ 42″ south
Longitude
36.8621° or 36° 51′ 44″ east
Elevation
1,617 metres (5,305 feet)
Open location code
6GCRPVQ6+9R
Open­Street­Map ID
node 11431675438
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
8465585
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