Kiambu County, Kenya · Africa
Ruiru is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Juja, 27km from Carnivore Restaurant.
Ruiru is a city located in Kiambu County, Kenya. With a population of 490,120, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Ruiru sits in Kenya, where you drive on the left. It's in the Africa/Nairobi time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ruiru to your route.
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 soilRead more
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Ruiru is located in Kiambu County, Kenya, Africa. The coordinates are -1.1466 latitude, 36.9609 longitude.
Ruiru has a population of approximately 490,120 people, making it a city in Kenya.
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An open-air Nairobi institution founded in 1980, where meat is carved from Maasai swords onto cast-iron plates until you lower the paper flag on your table. Long a first or last night ritual for Kenyan safari trips.
27 km · about 30 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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