Explore Githiga in Kenya
Githiga in the region of Central is a town in Kenya - some 41 mi or ( 66 km ) North of Nairobi , the country's capital city .
Current time in Githiga is now 06:08 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, Tuso, and Theri. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Musoma . We saw 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 Githiga ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
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 ..
Birth of the Kikuyu Tribe
Tribal elders tell the story of the birth of the Kikuyu tribe at the original village Central Province Kenya. ..
Kenya Arna H. Rap
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
Upendo Childrens Rehabilitation Centre, Muranga, Kenya, August 2008. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 13 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 17 km away
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 17 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 20 km away
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.
Located at -0.75 37.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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