Nanyuki
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Nanyuki is a market town in central Kenya, lying north west of Mount Kenya. It was founded by British settlers in 1907 and is still often visited by the British Army, as well as climbers and backpackers on their way to or from Mount Kenya. The town lies on the A2 road and the Nanyuki River. Nanyuki is capital of the Laikipia District. The town has an urban population of 31,577 (1999 census [1])
A park lies in the centre of the town, and the Nanyuki Airport to its south, across the equator. Mount Kenya Safari Club and Sweetwaters Game Reserve lie nearby.
Nanyuki is also well known for lying on the equator. Many tourists go here and make pictures of themselves, next to the equator sign.
Nanyuki has some of the cleanest water in Kenya since the water supply source is a river on Mt. Kenya. The entire water system is gravity fed from the supply to the sewer system.
Nanyuki town serves the neigbouring Sub locations namely Nturukuma, Likii, and Mukima village, Ichuga, sweet-waters, Muthaiga among others.
Academic institutions includes Nanyuki Boys High School, Nkando Primary school, Nanyuki primary school and others.
It is the headquarters for the youth organisation Kenayodemo.
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