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Gachirero Destination Guide

Explore Gachirero in Kenya

Gachirero in the region of Central is a town in Kenya - some 53 mi or ( 86 km ) North of Nairobi , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Gachirero

Current time in Gachirero is now 10:07 PM (Thursday) . 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, Wamutitu, and Thunguri. 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 Gachirero ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Jambo! Welcome to Magical Kenya

1:01 min by magicalkenya
Views: 61332 Rating: 4.71

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

1:04 min by Colin Mundia
Views: 965 Rating: 2.33

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

3:16 min by niccorbz1
Views: 413 Rating: 5.00

Upendo Childrens Rehabilitation Centre, Muranga, Kenya, August 2008. ..

TIA Documentary Teaser #2

1:48 min by Trentster05
Views: 343 Rating: 0.00

The second teaser of our trip to Kenya in 2007. *Make sure to watch in High Quality for excellent picture* The song is "O' Le Le Tiki Tonga," and I am not sure if that is how you actually spell it. Su ..


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -0.56 37.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Populated places in Central Province (Kenya)

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -0.60 37.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Populated places in Central Province (Kenya)

Future Leaders Academy, Kenya

The Future Leaders Academy is a private, mixed, day and boarding school established in 2000 in the Nyeri District near Mt. Kenya. It is owned by Evanson Mundia and Martha Nyarurii Mundia who are both retired teachers. The Future Leaders Academy is a not-for-profit independent school registered with the Kenyan Ministry of Education, as a private school. With approximately 130 students and staff, it is a multi-cultural school with students from all over the country.

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Located at -0.52 37.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Education in Central Province (Kenya), Schools in Kenya

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -0.55 36.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Nyeri District, Populated places in Central Province (Kenya)

Karatina

Karatina is a town in Central Province, Kenya. It hosts a municipal council and the headquarters of Mathira East district. Karatina municipality has a total population of 6,852, all classified as urban (1999 census). Karatina municipality has six electoral wards, all falling in the Mathira Constituency. The remaining five wards of Mathira constituency represent Nyeri County Council. Karatina is on the Nairobi – Nyeri highway, 20 kilometres southeast of Nyeri town and south of Mount Kenya.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -0.48 37.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Nyeri District, Populated places in Central Province (Kenya)