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Kasarani
A typical side street in Kasarani, Nairobi, Kenya.
Kasarani is located in Kenya
Kasarani
Kasarani
Location in Kenya
Coordinates: 01°13′44″S 36°54′16″E / 1.22889°S 36.90444°E / -1.22889; 36.90444
CountryKenya
CountyNairobi City
Sub-countyKasarani
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Kasarani is a commercial and residential neighbourhood in northeast Nairobi.[1] Kasarani is also used in reference to the city's second most populated sub-county with the same name, which spans through neighbourhoods in the northeastern areas of Nairobi. Located within the larger Kasarani area, the Kasarani enclave is approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) northeast of Nairobi's central business district off Thika Road.

Location

The Kasarani neighbourhood is located along the Thika Road, approximately 12 kilometres (7.5 mi), by road, northeast of Nairobi's central business district.[2]

However, the greater Kasarani area has other suburbs domiciled within it. The area shares common boundaries with what was Kasarani Division prior to 2013. Areas that are electorally placed in Roysambu, Ruaraka, part of Kasarani, and part of Emabakasi North constituencies are within the Kasarani Sub-county of Nairobi.

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.

Sports

Kasarani is home to the Moi International Sports Centre (Alias. Kasarani Stadium), named after former President Daniel arap Moi. The sports complex has a stadium, gymnasium, swimming pool and hotel. The stadium is used by the Harambee Stars for international matches, and is the home stadium of Mathare United and Tusker F.C. of the Kenyan Premier League.

The indoor arena is used for volleyball, and is the home venue for the Kenya women's national volleyball team.

Notable landmarks

Kasarani is home to the USIU Africa and Pan African Christian University campuses, Kasarani Technical and Vocational College in Kamulu, Ruai, Jalyn Junior Academy and Kasarani Group of Schools.[3] The Sport view Hotel and [4][5] Safari Park Hotel are also here. The area also has the Garden City, and Thika Road malls shopping complexes off the Thika Road highway.

Notable businesses

Kasarani is served by several shopping mails such as Mountain Mall, Thika Road Mall and Garden City.[6] Kasarani Portal, an enterprise listing businesses in Kasarani is located in Seasons Estate. There is also Equity Bank branch in the region.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Location of Kasarani At Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Road Distance Between Downtown Nairobi And Kasarani With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  3. ^ "Kasarani Technical and Vocational College". Kasarani Technical and Vocational College. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Sports View Hotel". Sports View Hotel. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Safari Park Hotel". Safari Park Hotel. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Carrefour".
  7. ^ "Kasarani Business Directory". Archived from the original on 10 July 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2022.

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