Explore Othaya in Kenya
Othaya in the region of Central with its 4,468 inhabitants is a town in Kenya - some 51 mi or ( 81 km ) North of Nairobi , the country's capital city .
Current time in Othaya is now 10:09 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Nairobi " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Musoma, Moshi, Arusha, Wetima Two, and Tuso. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Musoma . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Othaya ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Jambo! Welcome to Magical Kenya
JAMBO is one of the most common words you will hear spoken throughout Kenya. This is the simplest Swahili greeting, and is often the first word learned by visitors to Kenya. In this Ad, the word Jambo ..
Colorful Skid Drift Displays in the Nyeri KCB Safari Rally 2012
Colorful Drifting and Skidding Displays in the Nyeri KCB Safari Rally 2012 as the ace drivers perform entertaining stunts after receiving their awards in the closing ceremony at the end of the Rally. ..
Upendo video
Upendo Childrens Rehabilitation Centre, Muranga, Kenya, August 2008. ..
Ol Malo House: a Kenya Safari with Kenya Odyssey at Ol Malo House
Ol Malo House, Laikipia with www.kenyaodyssey.com Hi-Res Video of the Lodges and Parks of Kenya. For more information and other videos of Kenya please see www.kenyaodyssey.com or email to info@kenyaod ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Othaya
Othaya is a Kenyan town about 120 kilometres north of Nairobi, the capital. It has a population of 21,427, of which 4,108 are core urban (1999 census); the majority of the residents are of the Kikuyu tribe. Othaya is part of the Nyeri District. It is an agricultural area with coffee and tea as the main cash crops. Main crop grown in the area are Tea and coffee, while most farmers are subsistence. Othaya is home to Chinga dam, the largest water reservoir in the Nyeri District.
Located at -0.55 36.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Gatuyaini
Gatuyaini is a village in Othaya division of Nyeri District, Kenya. It is part of Othaya town council and Othaya Constituency. The village is home to Gatuyaini Primary School. People from Gatuyaini include Mwai Kibaki, president from 2002.
Located at -0.55 36.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Kamacharia
Kamacharia is a small Kikuyu village in Kenya. Coffee growing is the principal economic activity. Administratively, Kamacharia is a location in the Mathioya division of Muranga District. It is now in Mathioya district. Gathunya location has been hived from Kamacharia location.
Located at -0.60 37.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Mukurwe-ini
Mukurweini was elevated to District status in 2008. The old Mukurweini Divisional boundaries remain as the new District's boundaries. Before Kenya's Independence in 1963, Mukurweini was referred to as South Tetu Division. The new District is one of the seven new Districts created out of the old Nyeri District of Central Province of Kenya. The new District headquarters are located at Kiahungu Township which is also the commercial hub for Mukurweini.
Located at -0.56 37.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Outspan Hotel
The Outspan Hotel is in Nyeri, Kenya. It was built up from an old farm by Eric Sherbrooke Walker in the 1920s. Famous visitors include Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell and his wife Olave Baden-Powell from 1938 until Baden-Powell's death in 1941. Jim Corbett also lived there. The hotel is linked with the Treetops Hotel, approximately 15 kilometres away in the Aberdare National Park, and with the Shimba Lodge in the Shimba Hills National Reserve.
Located at -0.42 36.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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