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Delve into Thengeini in Kenya

Thengeini in the region of Central is a city in Kenya - some 58 mi or ( 93 km ) North-East of Nairobi , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Thengeini

Current time in Thengeini is now 08:17 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Nairobi " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Musoma, Moshi, Arusha, Thengeini, and Sagana. While being here, 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. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Thengeini ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Kikuyu Wedding

0:49 min by Muzungu1AUT
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Wedding in Kerugoya. ..

Pieces of Kenya 2008

4:46 min by Clemo50
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Photos taken in Kenya set to music by Ladysmith Black Mambazo, The Chillout Sessions, Dlondlobala Njalo (Soul Drummers Mix). I wanted to show the dichotomy of the beauty of this country, the richness ..


TIA Documentary Teaser #2

1:48 min by Trentster05
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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 ..

stanley Kanyiri burial,Gikumbo,Karatina,Kenya,Nairobi,Kikuyu,Nyeri,Mathira 1934-10/1/2011

4:50 min by estherkab123
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Kikuyu burial,Karatina,Stanley Kanyiri Kihia,Top Ten,Director ..


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -0.52 37.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Education in Central Province (Kenya), Schools in 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.

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Located at -0.48 37.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Nyeri District, Populated places in Central Province (Kenya)

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.

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Located at -0.56 37.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Populated places in Central Province (Kenya)

Kerugoya

Kerugoya is a town in Kenya. It is the capital of Kirinyaga Districtof Central Province. Kerugoya is located 10 kilometres east of Karatina and 40 kilometres west of Embu. The word Kerugoya comes from Kikuyu words 'Kiri-guoya' which means 'The fearful (Bush)'. The place was formerly covered with thick bushes and when the whites arrived in the villages, they named the so-called 'Kithaka kiri guoya' (Gichugu Dialect). Hence the modern name Kerugoya.

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Located at -0.50 37.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Kirinyaga District, Populated places in Central Province (Kenya)

Sagana

Sagana is a small town in Kirinyaga District, Central, Kenya. It is along the Nairobi-Nyeri highway, 100 kilometres north of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. Its name comes from Kenyas longest river, Tana River which is also called Thagana.

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Located at -0.67 37.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Populated places in Central Province (Kenya)

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