Gigiri

Gigiri is a residential estate in . It is home to Kenya's large expatriate community. It is one of the largest expat communities in Africa.
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Photo: Queen Asali, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places of Interest

Highlights include German School Nairobi and United Nations Office at Nairobi.

School
Photo: OhanaUnited, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a German international school in , . As of 2015 there are 182 students from 30 countries. The school has a twelve-year programme from primary school to upper secondary.

Photo: Kip254, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The in , the capital of , is one of four major United Nations office sites where numerous different UN agencies have a joint presence.

School
is a private Christian school in Gigiri, , . It is an international, coed, day school with a North American curriculum and classes from preschool to twelfth grade.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Runda and Muthaiga.

Suburb
is an affluent neighbourhood located in the northern part of . The name was borrowed from the name of the coffee estate that existed in the area before it became a residential area; it is not an abbreviation for Reserved United Nations…

Suburb
is an affluent neighbourhood in the city of . In 2019, media reports indicated that it was the most affluent and most expensive neighbourhood in the entire country. is situated 3½ km southeast of Gigiri.

Suburb
is a neighbourhood in the city of , the capital and largest city in Kenya. It is divided into numbered avenues. The name arises from the proximity of the area to City Park, Nairobi. is situated 3½ km south of Gigiri.

Gigiri

Latitude
-1.2325° or 1° 13′ 57″ south
Longitude
36.8073° or 36° 48′ 26″ east
Elevation
1,708 metres (5,604 feet)
Open location code
6GCRQR84+XW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 272706882
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
8477638
Wiki­data ID
Q24236262
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Zulu—“Gigiri” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Whisper Estate and Peponi.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include The Gigiri Courtyard and Pulse Padel Gigiri.

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