Uthiru

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]

Uthiru
Suburb
A cross-highway bridge in Uthiru (2012)
Coordinates: 1°16′27.99″S 36°42′10.26″E
Country	Kenya
County	Kiambu and Nairobi City counties
Time zone	UTC+3:00 (EAT)

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

• Githurai
• Huruma
• Kawangware
• Kiambiu
• Kibera
• Korogocho
• Mathare
• Muirigo
• Mukuru kwa Njenga