Githurai Estates is a composition of several estates and townships is located at the border of Nairobi County and Kiambu County along the Thika Road superhighway. Githurai is divided into two; Githurai 45 (also known as Githurai Kimbo) and Githurai 44. Githurai 45 falls under Ruiru Sub-County of Kiambu County with the boundary being the Thika Road reserve and River Kasarani (also known as River Gathara-ini). Githurai 44 is domiciled in Roysambu Sub-County of Nairobi County. Githurai 44 neighbors Kahawa West, Zimmerman and Njatha-ini Village.
Githurai refers to big buttocks in the Gikuyu language – stemming from the word “ithurai” meaning the two round fleshy parts of the human body that form the bottom. Gatina estate lies in Nairobi’s Kawangware area.
Githurai is home to St Lucie Kiriri Girls High School and Kiriri Women’s University of Science and Technology[1] Lily Academy and St. Kizito Vocational Training Institute.[2][3] Githurai is served by the Thika Road Super Highway and a branch of the Kenya-Uganda Railway from Nairobi to Thika via Ruiru. There exists a Kenya Army Amoury belonging to the Kahawa Garrison/Barracks in Githurai Kimbo. A Githurai Shopping Centre exists. Githurai Community Clinic is near, but not in Githurai. Other residential areas in the Nairobi include Kahawa, Kasarani, Dandora, Ongata Rongai and Ruai.
Githurai 45 has several banks including Family Bank, Equity Bank, and Cooperative Bank and Saccos such as the famous Kingdom Sacco have pitched tent due to the busy market. Supermarkets in the estate include Naivas, Stanmart, and Kasmart. According to an article in the Standard Newspaper, Githurai 45 Matatu’s operate 24 hours especially the famous Paradiso, Virginia, Jeean, Rockerz, Zamzam. The main PSV saccos operating in the area include Nicco, ZamZam, Virginia Coach, Githurai 45 Sacco, and Super Highway Sacco. The PSV’s can be boarded from Ronald Ngala Street in Nairobi very cheaply. Githurai is also home to GreenCo (ISWM) Enterprise and Raja plastics which are recycling companies.
List of Kindergarten and primary Schools in Githurai
- Pithmar Montessori Academy
- Summer Brook Schools
- Sophos Community School
- Cute Kids Kindergarten, Kasarani
- The KBA School Maziwa Campus
- Kastemil School and Kindergarten
- Githurai Primary School
- Totos Academy Primary School
- Wonderland Integrated School
- Marymount Academy Primary School
- Mwiki Primary School
- Light Of Hope Schools
List of public and Private hospitals in Githurai
- St John’s Hospital
- Roundabout Medical Center
- Ngumba Medical Care
- Githurai Health Care and Dental Hospital
- Jacaranda Maternity Hospital – Kahawa West branch
- Githurai Community Medical Center
- Juja Road Hospital (Nairobi)
- Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital
- Njiru Health Center
- Nairobi City Council Clinic
- Kayole II Sub County Hospital
- Kasarani Health Centre
- St. Mary Health Services
- Neema Hospital
- Ruaraka Uhai Neema Hospital
- St. Joseph’s Hospital
- St . Francis Community Hospital
- St. Scholastica Uzima Hospital
List of Gyms and Spas in Githurai
- Ebony Eye Gym
- KalFitness Gym
- Xtreme Gym and Personal Training
- Antoneddie Gym at Sunton
- Classic Gym and Executive Salon
- Gym Rocks
- Siraje Beauty Parlour and Nail Spa
- Samad Executive Spa and Salon
- Inner-Beauty Parlor
- La Queen’s Nails, Salon & Spa
- Executive Barber and Gym
- Leo’s Salon
List of Network providers in Githurai
- Safaricom Customer Care Centre Githurai 44 Embcomm Network Limited
- Safaricom Customer Care Centre Githurai 45 Dreamworld Enterprises Limited
- Premier Telecoms Limited
- Sawa Internet Solutions
- M-pesa Cheche Telecommunications-Githurai
- Rossy Telecom Limited
- Konnect Hub Githurai 44
- Skyfliz Data & Network Mwihoko
- Fico Mnet Internet
- Motech Fiber
- Awesome Web Services
- Digiville Communications
List of Super Markets in Githurai
- Stanmatt Supermarket
- Naivas Supermarket Githurai 44
- Bluemart Supermarket
- Bermark Supermarket
- Moonland General Shop
- Rugaita Cereals Shop
Roysambu Constituency
Roysambu is a constituency in Kenya. It is one of seventeen constituencies in Nairobi County.[1][2] It was created prior to the 2013 general election, when Kasarani Constituency was divided into three constituencies: Kasarani, Roysambu and Ruaraka
It borders Mathare Constituency to the south and south east, Ruaraka and Kasarani constituencies to the east, Ruiru constituency to the north and northeast, Kiambu constituency to the northwest and Westlands constituency to the west.
It contains neighbourhoods such as Garden Estate, Thome, Balozi, Zimmerman, Kahawa West and part of Githurai. Kenyatta University, United States International University, Kamiti Maximum Security Prison, National Youth Service headquarters, General Service Unit headquarters are also found here.
It has 5 wards namely Roysambu, Zimmerman, Githurai 44, Kahawa and Kahawa West.
Githurai population
About 47,194 people occupied Githurai Ward as of 2019.
Postal Code for Githurai
Githurai residents use 00626 as the area post office code.