Githurai

Githurai
Suburb
Githurai viewed from Thika road.
Githurai viewed from Thika road.
Nickname: 
Githu
Country Kenya
CountyNairobi County & Kiambu County
Sub-countiesKasarani & Githurai
Area
 • Total
25.5 km2 (9.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[1]
 • Total
262,327
 • Density17,477/km2 (45,270/sq mi)
 Population in Githurai sub-locations in Nairobi and Kiambu counties
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Githurai is a composition of densely populated, urban, mixed-use settlements located at the border of Nairobi County and Kiambu County along the Thika Road. Githurai is divided into two; Githurai 45 (also known as Githurai Kimbo) and Githurai 44. Githurai 45 falls under Ruiru Municipality in the Githurai Sub-county of Kiambu County with the boundary being the Thika Road reserve and River Kasarani (also known as River Gathara-ini) downstream. Githurai 44 is domiciled in the Kasarani Sub-county of Nairobi County. Githurai 44 neighbours Kahawa West, Zimmerman and Njatha-ini Village.

Infrastructure

Githurai is home to St Lucie Kiriri Girls High School and Kiriri Women's University of Science and Technology[2] Lily Academy and St. Kizito Vocational Training Institute.[3][4] Githurai is served by the Thika Road Super Highway and a branch of the Kenya-Uganda Railway from Nairobi to Thika via Ruiru. There exists a Kenya Army Amoury belonging to the Kahawa Garrison/Barracks in Githurai Kimbo. A Githurai Shopping Centre exists.[5] Githurai Community Clinic is near, but not in Githurai.[6] Other residential areas in the Nairobi include Kahawa, Kasarani, Dandora, Ongata Rongai and Ruai.[7] Githurai is extremely urban and heavily dominated by the Kikuyu tribe who are proficient in businesses. The presence of multiple campuses in the vicinity of the town has also increased the population exponentially.

Politics

Githurai is widely regarded as the "gateway" to the Mount Kenya political bedrock. Politicians looking to cement their presence in the vote-rich mountain region often use the Githurai area as a launching pad of their politics.[8][9]

See also

References

  1. ^ "2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Volume II: Distribution of Population by Administrative Units". Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. pp. 133 & 248. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  2. ^ Welcome to Kiriri Women's University. Kwust.ac.ke (15 May 2008). Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  3. ^ Vocational Training Institute – vocational training courses in Kenya. St.Kizito. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  4. ^ http://www.calvarymagazine.org/PDF/Issue_35/Kenya.pdf Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine [bare URL PDF]
  5. ^ "Yellow Pages Kenya - Find local businesses, products and services in Kenya with Yellow Pages Kenya. Browse phone numbers, addresses and reviews of businesses near you". www.yellowpageskenya.com. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  6. ^ Githurai Community Clinic | eHealth Kenya Archived 22 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Ehealth.or.ke. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  7. ^ "Kenya: The unseen majority: Nairobi's two million slum-dwellers". Retrieved 4 December 2016.
  8. ^ "Githurai traders furious over DP Ruto's unfulfilled promise". 7 January 2022.
  9. ^ "You were conned: Raila tells Githurai youth".