Uthiru
Suburb
A cross-highway bridge in Uthiru (2012)
A cross-highway bridge in Uthiru (2012)
Coordinates: 1°16′27.99″S 36°42′10.26″E / 1.2744417°S 36.7028500°E / -1.2744417; 36.7028500
CountryKenya
CountyNairobi
CityNairobi
Time zoneUTC+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

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References

  1. ^ a b [1][dead link]
  2. ^ "Uthiru in Nairobi Area - Kenya". Archived from the original on 2012-03-03. Retrieved 2010-08-11.
  3. ^ a b "Anglican Church of Kenya". Archived from the original on 2010-11-04. Retrieved 2010-08-11.
  4. ^ "Guides de voyages au Kenya". www.formatkenya.org.
  5. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-08-09. Retrieved 2010-08-11.((cite web)): CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ "Uthiru High School". wikimapia.org.
  7. ^ "Schools in Uthiru". www.kenyaplex.com.
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