Muthangari

Muthangari is a neighbourhood in the city of Nairobi. It is approximately 4.4 kilometres (2.7 mi) northwest of the central business district of Nairobi.

Muthangari
Muthangari
Location of Muthangari in Kenya
Coordinates: 1°15′46″S 36°47′1″E
CountryKenya
CountyNairobi City
Sub-countyWestlands
Area
 • Total3.9 km2 (1.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[1]
 • Total10,297
 • Density2,672/km2 (6,920/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3

Location

Muthangari is located approximately 4.4 kilometres (2.7 mi) northwest of Nairobi's central business district. It is straddled by the Waiyaki Way to the south.

Overview

Muthangari was zoned as a low-density neighbourhood, but over the years, residential flats as well as commercial buildings were allowed.[2] It was an exclusive neighbourhood prior to the revision of zoning regulations that was inhabited by high-income segment of Nairobi residents. It has slowly become more middle-class as the mushrooming of flats started.[3] Muthangari and Kileleshwa together form the Kileleshwa county assembly ward of Nairobi City County[4]

As per the 2019 census, the suburb has a population of 10,297, with a population density of 2,672 per square kilometres in a land area of 3.9km2.[1]

Points of interest
  1. St. Mary's School, Nairobi, a private Roman Catholic primary and secondary day school for boys, located off James Gichuru Road in Muthangari.[5]
  2. ABC place, a shopping mall along Waiyaki Way in Muthangari.

References
  1. "2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Volume II: Distribution of Population by Administrative Units". Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. p. 251. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  2. Mido, Collins Lugalia. "Zorning Ordinance-Nairobi". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. Olingo, Allan (31 March 2011). "Opulent Muthangari". The Standard. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  4. "Kileleshwa Dagoretti North NGCDF". Dagoretti North NGCDF. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  5. "History – St.Mary's School – Nairobi". Retrieved 27 November 2022.
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