Kasarani
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 Kasarani
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| Coordinates: 01°13′44″S 36°54′16″E / 1.22889°S 36.90444°E | |
| Country |
 Kenya
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| County | Nairobi County |
| Population (2014 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 200,000 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
| Climate | Am |
Kasarani is a residential area in Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya.
The neighborhood is located along the Thika Road, approximately 16 kilometres (9.9 mi), by road, northeast of Nairobi's central business district.
It is thought that the name "Kasarani" originated from a river that flows through the area which has the Kikuyu name "Gathara-ini" River.
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.
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.
Kasarani is home to many enterprises. Kasarani is served by several shopping mails such as Mountain Mall, Thika Road Mall (TRM) and Garden City. Super Markets within the area include Naivas, Powerstar, Nakumatt and Uchumi. Kasarani Portal, an enterprise listing businesses in Kasarani is also located in the vicinity.
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