Njiru, Nairobi
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Njiru | |
|---|---|
  Njiru Location of Njiru in Kenya | |
| Coordinates: 01°14′56″S 36°55′39″E / 1.24889°S 36.92750°E | |
| Country | Kenya |
| County | Nairobi City |
| Sub-county | Njiru |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.2 km2 (1.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2019)[1] | |
• Total | 23,173 |
| • Density | 5,478/km2 (14,190/sq mi) |
Njiru is a neighbourhood in the city of Nairobi. Located within the larger Eastlands area of Nairobi, it is approximately 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) east of the central business district.
Njiru is located approximately 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) east of Nairobi's central business district, straddled by Kangundo Road to the north and south, within the Eastlands area. It was formally part of larger Embakasi division. It borders other neighbourhoods such as Kayole, Ruai, Saika and Mwiki. Electorally, Njiru is placed under Kasarani Constituency; Njiru however, forms part of the larger sub-county of the same name that spans through neighbourhoods as far as from the Outer Ring Road to the furthest east in Kamulu.[2]
