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

  • 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

  1. 1 2
  2. ↑ "Uthiru in Nairobi Area - Kenya". Archived from the original on 2012-03-03. Retrieved 2010-08-11.
  3. 1 2 "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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