# Starehe Constituency, Nairobi County – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/starehe/ Constituency · Nairobi County # Starehe Starehe is a constituency of Kenya in Nairobi County. It covers **16.8 km²**. Its main town is Nairobi. 27 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,136 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 16.8km² - 1,136mapped services - 1,656 mtypical elevation ## Where is Starehe? Starehe lies in [Nairobi County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 8 other constituencies: [Embakasi South](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/embakasi-south/), [Kamukunji](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/kamukunji/), [Kibra](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/kibra/), [Kilimani](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/kilimani/), [Langata](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/langata/), [Makadara](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/makadara/), [Mathare](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/mathare/) and [Westlands](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/westlands/). By area it is the 281st largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 2.4% of [Nairobi County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/). The centre of Starehe is about 1.5 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. The centre point is at 1.2899° S, 36.8286° 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 Starehe OpenStreetMap lists 23 named sights in Starehe: 7 attractions; 5 museums; 4 memorials; 4 monuments; 1 theme park; 1 viewpoint; 1 zoo. - Kenya National Archives · museum - Nairobi Gallery · museum - Nairobi National Museum · museum - Nairobi Railway Museum · museum - The Judiciary Museum · museum - KIMC Film Department · viewpoint - Good person · attraction - Herbarium · attraction - KICC Observation Plattform · attraction - KOLOBOT HEIGHTS · attraction - Kariokor Market · attraction - Lazarus · attraction - prearea hotel · attraction - Askari Monument · monument - August 7th Memorial Park · memorial - Cross · monument - Jevanjee Gardens · theme park - Lionel Galton Fenzi Momument (Point Zero) · memorial - Mzee Jomo Kenyatta Memorial · memorial - Nairobi Snake Park · zoo - OC monument · monument - SAAJ Nairobi Cemetery · memorial - World War Monument · monument ### Nearby, outside Starehe - Athletics Museum · museum, Langata1.3 km - Uhuru Park Museum · museum, Kilimani1.4 km - Freedom Corner · memorial, Kilimani1.4 km - Wood market · attraction, Kamukunji1.9 km - Murumbi Peace Memorial · memorial, Westlands2.9 km - Composite Pit - Main Compound · cave, Kilimani3.0 km - The Art Space Kenya · gallery, Kilimani3.3 km - Murdock Emisembe Foundation M.E.F · castle or fort, Makadara3.8 km - Freeing in Africa · attraction, Westlands4.3 km - Fundii Centre for the Arts · gallery, Westlands4.5 km - Mugumo Gardens · attraction, Kibra4.8 km - 20th Anniversary Monument · memorial, Langata5.0 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: Starehe - 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) · Nairobi3.9 km - Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) · Nairobi12 km ### Nearest railway station Nairobi Central Railway Station (Starehe), about 0.2 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:21) 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 Starehe Open gazetteers list **27 villages, towns and localities** in Starehe. The largest with a recorded population: Nairobi (4,397,073). Settlements here lie between about 1,639 m and 1,713 m above sea level (median 1,656 m). - Golden Gate - Grogon - Industrial Area - Jeevanjee - Kamukunji - Kariokor - Kayaba - Koja - Landimawe - Maisha - Mariakani - Mukuru Kayaba Village - Muthurwa - Nairobi - Nairobi Industrial Area - Ngara - Ngara East - Ngara Heights - Ngara West - Nyamakima - Pangani - Plains View - Racecourse - River Side - Riverbank - South ’B’ - Ziwani 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 Starehe Named natural and historic features inside Starehe, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Kirichwa Kubwa ### Forests and nature 1 park. - Jeevanjee Gardens ### Getting around 1 railway station; 1 railway halt. - Makongeni Halt - Nairobi Railway Station 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 Starehe and the best time to visit In Starehe, 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 Starehe Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Pynet Healthcare Nambale Hospital · Starehe 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.28700&mlon=36.82815#map=17/-1.28700/36.82815) Bank Cooperative Bank of Kenya · Starehe 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.28940&mlon=36.82666#map=17/-1.28940/36.82666) ATM Standard Chartered · Starehe 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.28440&mlon=36.82373#map=17/-1.28440/36.82373) Petrol pump OLA Energy · Starehe 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.28796&mlon=36.82873#map=17/-1.28796/36.82873) Hotel Karibu Hotel · Starehe 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.28880&mlon=36.82794#map=17/-1.28880/36.82794) Mall Mfangano Trade Centre · Starehe 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.28813&mlon=36.82865#map=17/-1.28813/36.82865) School Jolearn Training College · Starehe 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.28711&mlon=36.82680#map=17/-1.28711/36.82680) College St. Paul's University · Starehe 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.28876&mlon=36.82778#map=17/-1.28876/36.82778) Police station Kenya Police · Starehe 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.28950&mlon=36.82365#map=17/-1.28950/36.82365) 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 Starehe Places mapped inside Starehe in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals48 - Banks145 - ATMs3 - Petrol pumps66 - Hotels168 - Shopping malls46 - Schools141 - Colleges and universities102 - Cinemas10 - Pharmacies60 - Restaurants295 - Police stations12 - Dental clinics40 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 - Kibra - Kilimani - Langata - Makadara - Mathare - Roysambu - Ruaraka - Westlands ## Quick answers - Where is Starehe?In Nairobi County, Kenya - What borders Starehe?Embakasi South, Kamukunji, Kibra, Kilimani, Langata, Makadara, Mathare and Westlands - What is there to see in Starehe?Askari Monument, August 7th Memorial Park, Cross, Good person - What time zone is Starehe in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Starehe?Shilling (KES) - What language is spoken in Starehe?English, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Starehe?27 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Starehe?Settlements lie between 1,639 m and 1,713 m - What is the best time to visit Starehe?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Starehe?Pynet Healthcare Nambale Hospital, about 0.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Starehe?Cooperative Bank of Kenya, about 0.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Starehe?Standard Chartered, about 0.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Starehe?OLA Energy, about 0.2 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Starehe?48 mapped - How many banks are in Starehe?145 mapped - How many ATMs are in Starehe?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Starehe?66 mapped - What is the P-code of Starehe?KE047289 (OCHA common operational dataset)