Jericho

Jericho is an estate in , located in the east of Nairobi County. It is a constituent of Makadara Constituency. Jericho comprises and Lumumba, and was established as a low-income, high-density housing development in the mid-1950s to house the African working class.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Quarter
  • Description: Area of Nairobi, Kenya
  • Also known as: “Jericho, Nairobi”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Moi Air Base and Nairobi City Stadium.

Aerodrome
, formerly known as RAF Eastleigh and…

Stadium
is a multi-purpose stadium in , Kenya. is situated 3 km west of Jericho.

Residential area
was an estate in . is situated 2½ km southwest of Jericho.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Buruburu and Makadara.

Suburb
is a housing estate within City County in .

Suburb
is a residential neighbourhood in the city of .

Neighborhood
is a southeastern neighborhood of , …

Jericho

Latitude
-1.2874° or 1° 17′ 15″ south
Longitude
36.87048° or 36° 52′ 14″ east
Elevation
1,628 metres (5,341 feet)
Open location code
6GCRPV7C+25
Open­Street­Map ID
node 10233413320
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
Geo­Names ID
8477675
Wiki­data ID
Q6182119
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In Other Languages

From Esperanto to Swahili—“Jericho” goes by many names.
  • Esperanto: “Jeriĥo”
  • Swahili: “Jericho, Nairobi”
  • Swahili: “Jericho”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Uhuru Estate and Lumumba.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: AIC Jericho Church and Jericho Play Ground.

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