Ruiru

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Ruiru is a town in the Thika District of Kenya’s Central Province. Located within three kilometers of Nairobi's city boundary, Ruiru is a dormitory town for the nation's capital, and is connected by both rail and road. The town covers an area of 292 km², and is surrounded by numerous coffee plantations.

In 1999, Ruiru had a population of 100,000, but has undergone rapid population growth in response to shortage of available housing in Nairobi. A 2005 estimate put the population at over 220,000[1]. The town has struggled to adapt to the influx of people.

[edit] Sources

• Regional Development of Metropolitan Nairobi and the Ruiru Master Plan — Center for Sustainable Urban Development

[edit] External links

• Ruiru rehabilitation centre