Kasarani
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| Country |  Kenya |
| County | Nairobi County |
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| • Total | 200,000 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
| Climate | Am |
Kasarani is a residential area in Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya.[1]
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Location
The neighborhood is located along the Thika Road, approximately 16 kilometres (9.9 mi), by road, northeast of Nairobi's central business district.[2]
Naming
It is thought that the name "Kasarani" originated from a river that flows through the area which has the Kikuyu name "Gathara-ini" River.
Population
Karasani's population is estimated to be in excess of 200,000, as at March 2015.[citation needed]. The neighborhood is subdivided into various wards, which include Roysambu, Mwiki, Hunters and Warren. Kasarani lies mostly within the Kasarani parliamentary constituency in Nairobi County.[3][4] It borders Juja Constituency in Kiambu county.
Sports
Kasarani is home to the Moi International Sports Centre, named after former President Daniel arap Moi. The sports complex has a stadium, gymnasium, swimming pool and hotel. The stadium is used by the Harambee Stars for international matches, and is the home stadium of Mathare United and Tusker F.C. of the Kenyan Premier League.
The indoor arena is used for volleyball, and is the home venue for the Kenya women's national volleyball team.
Notable landmarks
Kasarani is home to the USIU Africa and Pan African Christian University campuses. The SportView Hotel and Safari Park Hotel are also found here. The area also has the Thika Road Mall (TRM), a shopping complex off the Thika Road highway.
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