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Rukira Destination Guide

Discover Rukira in Kenya

Rukira in the region of Central is a place located in Kenya - some 52 mi or ( 84 km ) North of Nairobi , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Rukira

Local time in Rukira is now 04:19 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Nairobi " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Musoma, Moshi, Arusha, Tuso, and Thunguri. When in this area, 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 looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Rukira ? 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. ..

Ol Malo House: a Kenya Safari with Kenya Odyssey at Ol Malo House

1:34 min by TheKenyaOdyssey
Views: 408 Rating: 5.00

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

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -0.55 36.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Nyeri District, Populated places in Central Province (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 3 km away
Tags: Nyeri District, 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 10 km away
Tags: Populated places in Central Province (Kenya)

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -0.42 36.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Hotels in Kenya

Baden-Powell grave

The grave of Lieutenant-General The 1st Baron Baden-Powell and his wife, Olave, Baroness Baden-Powell, G.B.E. , are in Nyeri in Central Province, Kenya, near Mount Kenya. Lord Baden-Powell died on 8 January 1941 and is buried in St. Peter's Cemetery in the Wajee Nature Park.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -0.42 36.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Cemeteries in Kenya, Nyeri, Scouting monuments and memorials

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