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Gathinja Destination Guide

Delve into Gathinja in Kenya

Gathinja in the region of Central is located in Kenya - some 42 mi or ( 67 km ) North of Nairobi , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Gathinja

Local time in Gathinja is now 03:11 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Nairobi " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Musoma, Moshi, Arusha, Wanjengi, and Thamara. While being here, you might want to check out Musoma . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Gathinja ? 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 ..

Birth of the Kikuyu Tribe

6:23 min by carfew
Views: 8090 Rating: 5.00

Tribal elders tell the story of the birth of the Kikuyu tribe at the original village Central Province Kenya. ..


Kenya Arna H. Rap

2:31 min by SeaA13
Views: 464 Rating: 0.00

The girls of the PCEA girls school in Kenya, Africa are entertained by the talents of Arna H. featured beat boxing by Dillon S. ..

Upendo video

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

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


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Interesting facts about this location

Murang'a County

Murang'a (sometimes misspelled as Muranga) is one of the counties of Kenya's former Central Province. Its capital town is also now named Murang'a but was called Fort Hall in colonial times (before 1963). It is inhabited mainly by and is considered the home of the Kikuyu, the largest community in Kenya. The county has a population of 942,581 (2009 census). Many have traveled to Murang'a to enjoy the lush folage.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -0.75 37.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Counties of Kenya, Muranga District

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 13 km away
Tags: Populated places in Central Province (Kenya)

Maragua

Maragua is a town in the Central Province of Kenya. It is the capital of the Maragua District. The town is located along Thika–Sagana road just 10 km south of Murang'a. Maragua town has an urban population of 4,286 and a total population of 27,384. Norwegian-Kenyan singer Stella Mwangi was born in Maragua.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -0.78 37.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Maragua District, Populated places in Central Province (Kenya)

Murang'a High School

Murang'a High School is a Catholic church sponsored boys boarding high school located in Murang'a town, Kenya. It has over 800 students. The school was founded in the year 1964 and since then has grown to become the one of the top performers in Murang'a County. The school is situated very close to the main town centre and is easily accessible by road or on foot. The school is surrounded by a quiet neighborhood and natural surroundings helpiing to create the perfect learning conditions.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -0.72 37.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Education in Central Province (Kenya), Schools in Kenya

Murang'a

Murang'a (sometimes misspelled as Muranga) is a town in Central Province of Kenya. The town was previously called Fort Hall. It is the administrative centre of Murang'a County and is mainly inhabited by the Kikuyu community. According to the 1999 census, the town has a population of about 11,021.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -0.72 37.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Muranga District, Populated places in Central Province (Kenya)