Ruiru

Ruiru is a municipality and sub-county in Kiambu County, Kenya. It sits within the greater Nairobi Metropolitan region. According to the 2019 national population census, Ruiru was the 4th largest urban centre in Kenya by population. The name Ruiru is of the Kikuyu origin and possibly relates to the black cotton soil that is found in most parts of Ruiru.

Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Ruiru
Settlement.settlement_type: Town & Municipality
Settlement.image_skyline: Zeetech University (142052131).jpeg
Settlement.image_caption: Zetech University, Ruiru
Settlement.pushpin_map: Kenya
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Kenya
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: County
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Kiambu County
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.area_land_km2: 292
Settlement.elevation_m: 1565
Settlement.population_total: 371,111
Settlement.population_as_of: 2019
Settlement.timezone: EAT
Settlement.utc_offset: +3
Settlement.postal_code: 00232

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Wikidata facts

Population: 79741
Image: Ruiru.jpg

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Location
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Population
Education
Politics
Notable people
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==Location== Ruiru is about 20 kilometres (12 mi) by road northeast of the central business district of Nairobi, the nation's capital city. The sub-county measures 292 km2 (113 sq mi) and is connected to Nairobi by road and rail. The geographical coordinates of Ruiru are 1°10'04.0"S, 36°58'24.0" E (Latitude: −1.167778; Longitude: 36.973333). The municipality sits at an average elevation of above sea level.