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Explore Makindi in Kenya

Makindi in the region of Central is a place in Kenya - some 29 mi or ( 47 km ) North-East of Nairobi , the country's capital city .

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Time in Makindi is now 01:00 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Nairobi " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Musoma, Moshi, Arusha, Thamara, and Ruchu. Since you are here already, consider visiting Musoma . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Makindi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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THE 14 Waterfalls of Thika in Kenya- A Video Greekcypriot's photos around Thika, Kenya

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Thika and Fourteen Falls Hska's photos around Thika, Kenya (fourteen falls thika)

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Blue post Inn - Chania falls.

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A little bit of Kenya's colonial history. ..

Abandoned Children's Foundation International Volunteering

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www.acfvolunteers.org This video is at the local primary school where our children at our orphanage attend classes. (SONG 3) This video is of the schools choir. We volunteer at this school when ever p ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Thika District

Thika District is an administrative district in the Central Province of Kenya. Its capital town is Thika. The district is adjacent to the northeastern border of Nairobi. The district has a population of 645.713 http://www. cck. go. ke/html/final_annex1_cover_status. pdf. The district is predominantly rural, but its urban population is soaring as Nairobi is growing rapidly. Kikuyu are the dominant tribe in the district.

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Located at -1.03 37.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Districts of Kenya, Thika District

Thika High School

Thika High School is a boys-only boarding high school located in Thika District in Central Province, Kenya. Thika High School was founded in 1951, while Kenya was still a British Colony, by the Alliance of Protestant Churches and the Church of Scotland Mission (later known as the Presbyterian Church of East Africa or PCEA).

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Located at -1.04 37.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Boarding schools in Kenya, Education in Central Province (Kenya), Educational institutions established in 1951, Schools in Kenya

Mt Kenya University

Mt Kenya University (MKU) is a private university in Thika Kenya. The idea behind the establishment of the University dates back to 1996 when the precursor of the University, the Thika Institute of Technology was founded as a Computer Outreach Program. At this point in time in Kenyan history, the development of Information Communication Technology (ICT) both Mobile Telephony and Computer Technology had started gaining an upward momentum in rural and urban centres.

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Located at -1.05 37.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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Thika

Thika is an industrial town in Central Province, Kenya, lying on the A2 road 40 kilometres north east of Nairobi, near the confluence of the Thika and Chania Rivers. Thika has a population of 200,000 and is growing rapidly, as is the entire greater Nairobi area. Its elevation is approximately 1,631 metres . Thika is home to the Chania Falls, 14 falls on river Athi and the Thika Falls, while Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park lies to its southeast.

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Located at -1.05 37.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Populated places in Central Province (Kenya), Thika District

Gretsa University

Gretsa University is a private university located within Thika Municipality along Garissa Road approximately four kilometres from the junction of Garissa Road and Murang'a-Nairobi highway. It is well served by a network of roads including the Nairobi-Thika superhighway and the major highways to the regions of Central,Mt. Kenya, Eastern, Northern and North- Eastern Kenya.

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Located at -1.05 37.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Education in Central Province (Kenya), Private universities and colleges in Kenya