# Dagoretti Constituency, Nairobi County – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/dagoretti/

Constituency · Nairobi County 

# Dagoretti

Dagoretti is a constituency of Kenya in Nairobi County. It covers **24.4 km²**. 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 175 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 24.4km²
- 175mapped services
- 1,875 mtypical elevation

## Where is Dagoretti?

Dagoretti lies in [Nairobi County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 5 other constituencies: [Kibra](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/kibra/), [Kikuyu](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kiambu/kikuyu/), [Kilimani](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/kilimani/), [Langata](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/langata/) and [Westlands](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/westlands/). By area it is the 277th largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 3.5% of [Nairobi County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/). The centre of Dagoretti is about 12 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. The centre point is at 1.2811° S, 36.7122° E.

Source: [IEBC via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-ken).

## Things to see in and around Dagoretti

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Dagoretti: 1 gallery.

- Circle Art Agency · gallery

### Nearby, outside Dagoretti

- hope house · castle or fort, Westlands3.2 km
- Ngong Road Forest Gate - Lower Dam Recreation Area · attraction, Langata3.3 km
- Fort Smith · castle or fort, Kikuyu3.9 km
- Cross of Sacrifice · memorial, Langata5.1 km
- Nairobi Memorial · memorial, Langata5.1 km
- Stone of Remembrance · memorial, Langata5.2 km
- Nairobi War Cemetery · memorial, Langata5.2 km
- East Africa Memorial · memorial, Langata5.2 km
- Sam Mburu Resort · attraction, Langata6.2 km
- Kioki Mwitiki · gallery, Kilimani6.4 km
- Tribal Gallery · gallery, Westlands6.9 km
- Mamba Village · zoo, Langata7.2 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Dagoretti

- Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Nairobi
- CurrencyShilling (KES)
- Country calling code+254
- LanguagesEnglish, Swahili
- Plug typesType G · 240 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) · Nairobi12 km
- Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) · Nairobi24 km

### Nearest railway station

Mutuini (Dagoretti), about 1.8 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:22) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 18:34).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Dagoretti

Open gazetteers list **25 villages, towns and localities** in Dagoretti. Settlements here lie between about 1,805 m and 1,890 m above sea level (median 1,875 m).

- Ciuguini
- Gachui
- Gathondeki
- Gentiana
- Gichecheni
- Gichungo
- Kabiria
- Kagondo
- Kamwanya
- Kirigu
- Le plc
- Lusigeti
- Manyatta
- Matini
- Mbari Ya Njiru
- Mutei
- Ndurarua
- Ndwaru
- Njiku
- Nyongara
- Riruta
- Riruta Satellite
- Swamp
- Waithaka
- Wanye

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Dagoretti

Named natural and historic features inside Dagoretti, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Niongani
- Nyongara

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Dagoretti and the best time to visit

In Dagoretti, the warmest month is Mar (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 602 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (114 mm) and the driest Jul (16 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 39 

Feb 21 29 

Mar 22 64 

Apr 21 114 

May 19 73 

Jun 19 25 

Jul 19 16 

Aug 19 22 

Sep 20 20 

Oct 21 53 

Nov 20 81 

Dec 20 65 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dagoretti

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Afyahub Medical Center · Dagoretti 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.28330&mlon=36.71997#map=17/-1.28330/36.71997) 

Bank NCBA · Dagoretti 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.26883&mlon=36.72202#map=17/-1.26883/36.72202) 

ATM Equity ATM · Langata 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.32236&mlon=36.70840#map=17/-1.32236/36.70840) 

Petrol pump Franco Gas Depot · Dagoretti 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.28839&mlon=36.72113#map=17/-1.28839/36.72113) 

Hotel Africa Inspiration Safaris · Dagoretti 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.27084&mlon=36.71099#map=17/-1.27084/36.71099) 

Mall Waithaka Shopping Centre · Dagoretti 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.27999&mlon=36.71224#map=17/-1.27999/36.71224) 

School Makadara Primary School · Dagoretti 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.28037&mlon=36.71096#map=17/-1.28037/36.71096) 

College Nachu Technical and Vocational College · Dagoretti 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.27984&mlon=36.71198#map=17/-1.27984/36.71198) 

Police station Kabete Police Station · Westlands 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.26185&mlon=36.72568#map=17/-1.26185/36.72568) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Dagoretti

Places mapped inside Dagoretti in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals12
- Banks8
- Petrol pumps17
- Hotels7
- Shopping malls4
- Schools77
- Colleges and universities9
- Pharmacies27
- Restaurants14

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other constituencies in Nairobi County

- Embakasi Central
- Embakasi East
- Embakasi North
- Embakasi South
- Embakasi West
- Kamukunji
- Kasarani
- Kibra
- Kilimani
- Langata
- Makadara
- Mathare
- Roysambu
- Ruaraka
- Starehe
- Westlands

## Quick answers

- Where is Dagoretti?In Nairobi County, Kenya
- What borders Dagoretti?Kibra, Kikuyu, Kilimani, Langata and Westlands
- What is there to see in Dagoretti?Circle Art Agency
- What time zone is Dagoretti in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Dagoretti?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Dagoretti?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Dagoretti?25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Dagoretti?Settlements lie between 1,805 m and 1,890 m
- What is the best time to visit Dagoretti?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Dagoretti?Afyahub Medical Center, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Dagoretti?NCBA, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Dagoretti?Equity ATM, about 4.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dagoretti?Franco Gas Depot, about 1.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Dagoretti?12 mapped
- How many banks are in Dagoretti?8 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Dagoretti?17 mapped
- What is the P-code of Dagoretti?KE047276 (OCHA common operational dataset)
