Kasarani
| Kasarani | |
|---|---|
  Kasarani Location in Kenya | |
| Coordinates: 01°13′44″S 36°54′16″E / 1.22889°S 36.90444°E | |
| Country |
 Kenya |
| County | Nairobi County |
| Population (2014 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 200,000 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
| Climate | Am |
Kasarani is a residential area in Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya, the largest economy in the East African Community.[1]
Location
The neighborhood is located along the Thika Road, approximately 16 kilometres (9.9 mi), by road, northeast of Nairobi's central business district.[2] The coordinates of Kasarani are:1°13'44.0"S, 36°54'16.0"E (Latitude:-1.228889; Longitude:36.904444). [3]
Naming
It is thought that the name "Kasarani" originated from a river that flows through the area which has the Kikuyu name "Gathara-ini" River.
Population
Karasani's population is estimated to be in excess of 200,000, as at March 2015.. The neighborhood is subdivided into various wards, which include Roysambu, Mwiki, Hunters and Warren. Kasarani has a parliamentary constituency Kasarani Constituency named after it in Nairobi County.[4][5] It borders Juja Constituency in Kiambu county.
Economy
Kasarani covers a very vast area and includes a national stadium named after former President Daniel arap Moi known as Moi International Sports Centre. USIU Africa, SportView Hotel, Safari Park Hotel are present in Kasarani. Recently the Thika Road Mall (TRM) was opened in Kasarani near Thika Road fly-over just before the Roysambu bus terminus.
See also
References
- ↑ Court, Alex (10 February 2015). "What Makes Nairobi Africa's 'Most Intelligent' City". Cable News Network. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ↑ "Road Distance Between Downtown Nairobi And Kasarani With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ↑ Google, . "Location of Kasarani At Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ↑ Limo, Lucianne (12 March 2014). "Voter Wants Kasarani MP John Njoroge Chege Removed From Office". The Standard (Kenya). Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ↑ Stella Cherono, and Angira Zadock (19 March 2015). "Thugs Raid Kasarani MP Njoroge Chege’s Home And Injure Guard". Daily Nation (Nairobi). Retrieved 21 March 2015.