Kitisuru
place in Nairobi, Kenya
Kitisuru is a residential suburb of Nairobi. The name Kitisuru comes from a nearby river "Gĩtathuru" which was borrowed from the original inhabitants of the area who were mainly of the Kikuyu ethnic group. Kitisuru forms part of Kitisuru Ward, an electoral division within Nairobi City County.
Location
Kitisuru is located approximately 9.5 kilometres (5.9 mi), by road, northwest of the central business district of Nairobi. The coordinates of Kitisuru are:01 12 24S, 36 46 08E (Latitude:-1.2400; Longitude:36.7688).
Overview
Kitisuru is an affluent residential suburb of Nairobi. There are several residential neighbourhoods with schools and places of worship. These include New Kitisuru, which borders Mwimuto in Kiambu County.
Schools
Educational institutions located in this area include the International School of Kenya (which caters mostly to US Embassy staff) and the School of the Nations (Kenya), a Christian-based international school established by South Korean missionaries.
Population
The exact population of Kitisuru is not publicly known as of November 2010.
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