Githurai
Githurai | |
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Suburb | |
Githurai viewed from Thika road. | |
| Nickname: Githu | |
| Country | Kenya |
| County | Nairobi County & Kiambu County |
| Sub-counties | Kasarani & Githurai |
| Area | |
• Total | 25.5 km2 (9.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 262,327 |
| • Density | 17,477/km2 (45,270/sq mi) |
| Population in Githurai sub-locations in Nairobi and Kiambu counties | |
| Time zone | UTC+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.