Kiwanja

Kiwanja is a neighborhood in , . Kiwanja is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kamiti Maximum Security Prison.

Prison
is a prison in , Kenya. The prison is within Kasarani District, bordering . Originally named "Kamiti Downs", it sits in the middle of its own 490-hectare estates which lie fallow and untended. is situated 3½ km west of Kiwanja.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Githurai and Ruiru.

Town
is a composition of densely populated, urban, mixed-use settlements located at the border of Nairobi County and along the Thika Road. is situated 3½ km south of Kiwanja.

Town
Photo: Harisingh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a municipality and sub-county in , . It sits within the greater . According to the 2019 national population census, was the 4th largest urban centre in Kenya by population. is situated 4½ km northeast of Kiwanja.

Suburb
is a mixed-use and residential suburb of the city of . Located within the larger area, it is approximately 13 kilometres northeast of Nairobi's central business district off Thika Road. is situated 5 km southwest of Kiwanja.

Kiwanja

Latitude
-1.17252° or 1° 10′ 21″ south
Longitude
36.92627° or 36° 55′ 35″ east
Open location code
6GCRRWGG+XG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 11253678189
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
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