# Kibra Constituency, Nairobi County – Villages & Map

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

Constituency · Nairobi County 

# Kibra

Kibra is a constituency of Kenya in Nairobi County. It covers **12.3 km²**. 37 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 890 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 12.3km²
- 890mapped services
- 1,759 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kibra?

Kibra lies in [Nairobi County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 4 other constituencies: [Dagoretti](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/dagoretti/), [Kilimani](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/kilimani/), [Langata](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/langata/) and [Starehe](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/starehe/). By area it is the 283rd largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 1.7% of [Nairobi County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/). The centre of Kibra is about 4.7 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. The centre point is at 1.3042° S, 36.7797° 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 Kibra

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kibra: 1 attraction.

- Mugumo Gardens · attraction

### Nearby, outside Kibra

- Creative Garage · gallery, Kilimani0.8 km
- Circle Art Agency · gallery, Dagoretti2.4 km
- Uhuru Gardens · attraction, Langata2.9 km
- Composite Pit - Main Compound · cave, Kilimani2.9 km
- Kioki Mwitiki · gallery, Kilimani2.9 km
- 25 Years Uhuru Monument · memorial, Langata3.0 km
- 20th Anniversary Monument · memorial, Langata3.2 km
- East Africa Memorial · memorial, Langata3.5 km
- Nairobi War Cemetery · memorial, Langata3.5 km
- Stone of Remembrance · memorial, Langata3.5 km
- Conservation Heroes Monument · monument, Langata3.6 km
- Cross of Sacrifice · memorial, Langata3.6 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: Kibra

- 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) · Nairobi4.4 km
- Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) · Nairobi17 km

### Nearest railway station

Kibera Train station (Kibra), about 1.1 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 Kibra

Open gazetteers list **37 villages, towns and localities** in Kibra. Settlements here lie between about 1,714 m and 1,816 m above sea level (median 1,759 m).

- Adams Arcade
- Ankara
- Ayany
- Bista
- Dagoretti Corner
- Fort Jesus
- Forty Jesus
- Golf Course Estate
- Jamhuri
- Jamhuri Estate
- Kambi Muru
- Kampi Moru Darajani
- Karanja
- Karanja Stage
- Kianda
- Kibera
- Kibera Estate
- Kibera,DC
- Kilimani
- Lindi
- Makina
- Mashimoni
- Nairobi Hill
- Ngummo
- Ngumo Central Estate
- Ngumo West Estate
- Olympic
- Pillers of Kibera
- Rowallan Park
- Santack
- Sarang'ombe
- Sunview
- Sunview Estate
- Upper Hill
- Woodley
- Woodley Estate
- koinonia

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 Kibra

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

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- Jamhuri Park

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Kibera

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 Kibra and the best time to visit

In Kibra, 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 Kibra

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Vostrum Clinic,Kibera Branch · Kibra 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.30780&mlon=36.78114#map=17/-1.30780/36.78114) 

Bank Guardian Bank Limited - Ngong Road Branch · Kibra 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.30069&mlon=36.78152#map=17/-1.30069/36.78152) 

ATM Co-operative Bank ATM · Kibra 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.30052&mlon=36.78185#map=17/-1.30052/36.78185) 

Petrol pump Shell Adams Arcade · Kibra 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.30060&mlon=36.77971#map=17/-1.30060/36.77971) 

Hotel Kinangop LODGE HOTEL · Kibra 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.30313&mlon=36.77774#map=17/-1.30313/36.77774) 

Mall Stanmer Park · Kibra 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.30380&mlon=36.78034#map=17/-1.30380/36.78034) 

School Toi Primary School · Kibra 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.30578&mlon=36.78029#map=17/-1.30578/36.78029) 

College Zion College of Fashion & Textile Design · Kibra 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.30066&mlon=36.78115#map=17/-1.30066/36.78115) 

Police station NYS Community Police Post · Kibra 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.30684&mlon=36.77945#map=17/-1.30684/36.77945) 

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 Kibra

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

- Hospitals95
- Banks62
- ATMs16
- Petrol pumps31
- Hotels46
- Shopping malls11
- Schools266
- Colleges and universities28
- Cinemas23
- Pharmacies95
- Restaurants185
- Police stations14
- Dental clinics18

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

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Kibra?In Nairobi County, Kenya
- What borders Kibra?Dagoretti, Kilimani, Langata and Starehe
- What is there to see in Kibra?Mugumo Gardens
- What time zone is Kibra in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kibra?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Kibra?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kibra?37 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kibra?Settlements lie between 1,714 m and 1,816 m
- What is the best time to visit Kibra?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kibra?Vostrum Clinic,Kibera Branch, about 0.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kibra?Guardian Bank Limited - Ngong Road Branch, about 0.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kibra?Co-operative Bank ATM, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kibra?Shell Adams Arcade, about 0.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kibra?95 mapped
- How many banks are in Kibra?62 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Kibra?16 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kibra?31 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kibra?KE047278 (OCHA common operational dataset)
