Mutuini Explained

Official Name:Mutu-ini
Pushpin Map:Kenya
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Mutuini in Kenya
Coordinates:-1.2881°N 36.6975°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Kenya
Subdivision Type1:County
Subdivision Name1:Nairobi City
Subdivision Name2:Dagoretti
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:UTC+3

Mutu-ini is a neighbourhood in Dagoretti in the city of Nairobi. It is approximately west of the central business district of Nairobi.

Location

Mutuini is located approximately west of Nairobi's central business district. It contains the Kirigu, Gatiba neighbourhoods and borders Lenana.

Overview

Mutuini is predominantly a mixture of the lower middle class neighbourhood and the low-income segment is also present. It forms part of the larger Dagoretti area. Like other neighborhoods in Dagoretti area, Mutuini is characterised by poor infrastructure accentuated by poor waste disposal, open sewers and unpaved roads, especially in the informal settlement areas.[1]

Mutuini Ward is also an electoral division within Dagoretti South Constituency. The whole constituency is within Dagoretti Sub-county.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Mwangi . Pauline Nyawira . 7 September 2001 . Water vending in Nairobi: a case study of Ngando in Riruta location . Department of Economics, University of Nairobi.
  2. Web site: Ngando Ward . 2022-11-28 . kenyacradle.com.