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Delve into Thiguku in Kenya

Thiguku in the region of Central is a city in Kenya - some 58 mi or ( 94 km ) North-East of Nairobi , the country's capital .

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Current time in Thiguku 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, Thiguku, and Samsons Corner. 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 Thiguku ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Kikuyu Wedding

0:49 min by Muzungu1AUT
Views: 22688 Rating: 5.00

Wedding in Kerugoya. ..

Pieces of Kenya 2008

4:46 min by Clemo50
Views: 2594 Rating: 5.00

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 ..


White Water Rafting in Kenya.

6:04 min by ewpnetcom
Views: 2375 Rating: 2.33

Just a group of beginners at the mercy of Mark Savage, white water rafting on the Tana River in Kenya. What fun for everybody! Part 2: The rafting fun begins, EWP 2009 More information: www.ewpnet.com ..

Rafting on the Tana River, Kenya (1)

3:52 min by ewpnetcom
Views: 1504 Rating: 3.00

Half a day of brilliant fun after a Mount Kenya trip involves an exciting whitewater rafting experience with Mark Savage. There is something here for everybody. Part 1: Savage Camp on the Sagana river ..


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Interesting facts about this location

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 8 km away
Tags: Kirinyaga District, Populated places in Central Province (Kenya)

Kirinyaga County

Kirinyaga County is a county in the old Central Province of Kenya. Its administrative centre is Kerugoya. As of 1999, the district had a population of 457,105 and an area of 1,478 km².

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Located at -0.50 37.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Districts of Kenya, Kirinyaga District

Kutus

Kutus may also refer to Qutuz Kutus is a town in Kirinyaga District, Kenya. Kutus forms a local authority together with another township, Kerugoya. It is known as Kerugoya/Kutus municipality. The municipality has a population of 39,441, of whom 14,056 are classified urban (1999 census). The municipality has six wards: Kerugoya Central, Kerugoya North, Kerugoya South, Kutus South, Kutus Central and Nduini.

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Located at -0.57 37.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Kirinyaga District, Populated places in Central Province (Kenya)

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.

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Located at -0.52 37.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Education in Central Province (Kenya), Schools in 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 13 km away
Tags: Populated places in Central Province (Kenya)

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