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Kilimani
Suburb in Nairobi, Kenya From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kilimani is a mixed-use commercial and residential neighbourhood in the city of Nairobi.[1]
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Location
Kilimani is located approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) west of Nairobi's central business district, within Westlands Sub-county.[2] It is north of Woodley; east of Kileleshwa, mainly separated by the Kirichwa River; the larger Kilimani sub-location encompasses the part of Upper Hill (contains Hurlingham and Caledonia estates), and the Kilimani estates.[3]
Overview
Kilimani is a neighbourhood which houses a sizable segment of the upper middle income population of Nairobi.[4] The neighbourhood has historically been primarily low-density residential, but since 2000 has become increasingly high-density mixed residential and commercial; both retail and offices.[5] Some of the high-rise buildings have been built contrary to the county's bylaws and have been characterised as vertical slums due to them burdening the existing laid infrastructure.[6][7] Residents of Kilimani and Kileleshwa have also raised concerns about the increasing number of nightclubs in the areas.[8]
In March 2024, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja proposed a re-zoning that would allow the construction of buildings up to 75 floors in Kilimani, Kilelelshwa, and Lavington.[9]
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Points of interest
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- Residencies
State House Nairobi, the official residence of the President of Kenya is located in Kilimani, on State House Road.[10]
- Schools
(1) Kilimani Primary School, Milimani Primary School, St Hannah's School, St. Nicholas School, St Christophers School, Cavina School are all located in the neighborhood.[1] (2) The Lycée Denis Diderot, the French international school, is in Kilimani. It moved there in 1972.[11] (3) West Nairobi School, a Christian international school, opened in Kilimani in 1996 but moved to Karen in 2000.[12] (4) State House Girls' School is located on the grounds of State House Nairobi.[10] Svenska Skolan, the Swedish international school, is located in Kilimani.[13]
- Banks
The headquarters of Sidian Bank are located on Wood Avenue in Kilimani.[14]
- Shopping malls
Adam's Arcade is the oldest shopping centre of its kind in neighbouring Woodley, Nairobi, Kenya, as well as East and Central Africa as a whole. Established in 1954 and completed in 1959 by Abdul Habib Adam.[15]
Yaya Centre, in Hurlingham, is a shopping mall with over 100 retail shops.[16]
- Parks
The Nairobi Arboretum, featuring more than 300 exotic and indigenous tree species, is located in Kilimani, adjacent to State House.[17]
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