Uthiru
Uthiru | |
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Suburb | |
 A cross-highway bridge in Uthiru (2012) | |
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| Coordinates: 1°16′27.99″S 36°42′10.26″E / 1.2744417°S 36.7028500°E | |
| Country | Kenya |
| County | Kiambu and Nairobi City counties |
| Time zone | UTC+3:00 (EAT) |
Uthiru is a settlement transversing in both Nairobi County and Kiambu County on the northwest side of the city centre of Nairobi. It is located between Kikuyu and Kangemi.[1][2] The number of residents likely exceeds 100,000. It hosts a number of public institutions including University of Nairobi, Upper Kabete Campus, Kabete national polytechnic, and AHITI Kabete. ILRI (International Livestock Research Institute) has its headquarters in Uthiru.[1]
Kinoo Deanery of the Anglican Church of Kenya is divided into Kinoo, Muthiga, Uthiru, and Kiuru Parishes.[3] It belongs to Uthiru Archdeaconry of The Diocese of Mount Kenya South.[3] St Stephen Catholic Church exists in Uthiru.[4]
Educational Institutions
- Uthiru Genesis School,
- Creative Bestcare Junior School,
- Cedar Grove Junior Academy,
- Uthiru Girls High School, and
- Uthiru High School exist.[5][6][7]
See also
References
- ^ a b [1][dead link]
- ^ "Uthiru in Nairobi Area - Kenya". Archived from the original on 2012-03-03. Retrieved 2010-08-11.
- ^ a b "Anglican Church of Kenya". Archived from the original on 2010-11-04. Retrieved 2010-08-11.
- ^ "Guides de voyages au Kenya". www.formatkenya.org.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-08-09. Retrieved 2010-08-11.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Uthiru High School". wikimapia.org.
- ^ "Schools in Uthiru". www.kenyaplex.com.