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Kiambu Destination Guide

Discover Kiambu in Kenya

Kiambu in the region of Central with its 21,234 habitants is a town located in Kenya - some 8 mi or ( 13 km ) North of Nairobi , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Kiambu

Local time in Kiambu is now 06:07 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Nairobi " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Mwanza, Musoma, Moshi, Arusha, and Toritu. When in this area, you might want to check out Mwanza . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Kiambu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Wild Elephants of Kenya

9:39 min by PachydermPowerNP
Views: 39080 Rating: 4.74

Elephants in the wild and baby orphan elephants playing in the mud in Kenya at the Mwaluganje Elephant Sanctuary and Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage. Video taped by elephant conservationist, Kristal Park ..

A study of Peter Beard

35:49 min by MotionPicturesIbiza
Views: 2530 Rating: 5.00

A short documentary following the multi artist and adventurer Peter Beard during 1996. Shot and edited by Lars Bruun. Original music by Flagmo and Illington. ..


Governors Camp Il Moran Maasai Mara filmed by Malcolm Dent of MDDM

1:57 min by malcolmdent
Views: 1915 Rating: 5.00

Governors Camp luxury safari camps and lodges Maasai Mara filmed by Malcolm Dent of MDDM ..

Kenya Tourism Recovery 3/3

4:52 min by JomoKitale
Views: 1001 Rating: 3.67

Our tourism sector is in recovery mode. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Kiambu County

Kiambu County is a county covering the former administrative district in the old Central Province of Kenya. Its capital town is Kiambu. The district is adjacent to the northern border of Nairobi and has a population of 744,010. The district is predominantly rural, but its urban population is increasing as Nairobi is growing rapidly. Kikuyu are the dominant tribe in the county. In 2007, Kiambu District was subdivided in two: Kiambu East and Kiambu West.

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Located at -1.17 36.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Districts of Kenya, Kiambu District

Rosslyn Academy

Rosslyn Academy is a private Christian international school in Nairobi, Kenya. It was founded in 1967. It is an international, coed, day school with a North American curriculum and classes from preschool to twelfth grade. Enrollment is approximately 550, with a senior graduating class ranging from 35-50 each year. Approximately 40% of the students are American, and more than 40 nationalities are represented in the school. Most of its teachers are North American certified.

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Located at -1.22 36.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Education in Nairobi, Educational institutions established in 1967, Schools in Kenya

United Nations Office at Nairobi

The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is one of the four major UN office sites where several different UN agencies have a joint presence. The office complex is located in Nairobi, Kenya. It serves as the headquarters of the United Nations Environment Programme, and UN-HABITAT. The complex of buildings is located next to the Karura Forest and across the street (United Nations Avenue) from the US Embassy in Nairobi.

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Located at -1.23 36.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Nairobi, Diplomatic buildings, United Nations properties

Pan Africa Christian University

Pan Africa Christian (PAC) University is a Christian university in Nairobi, Kenya. The institution is a fully accredited and chartered private university, approved by the Kenyan Commission for Higher Education, and authorized by the Government of Kenya to award undergraduate and graduate degrees.

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Located at -1.22 36.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Christianity in Kenya, Education in Nairobi, Educational institutions established in 1978, Private universities and colleges in Kenya

Karura Forest

Karura Forest is an urban forest in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. The forest was gazetted in 1932 and is managed by the Kenya Forest Service in conjunction with the Friends of Karura Forest http://www. friendsofkarura. org. Due to its proximity to a growing city, there have been plans to reduce the forest in favour of housing and other development. However, these plans have been controversial in conservation viewpoint.

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Located at -1.24 36.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Forests of Kenya, Nairobi

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Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Kiambu