Pumwani

Pumwani
Pumwani

Location of Pumwani

Coordinates: 1°16′55″S 36°50′42″E / 1.282°S 36.845°E / -1.282; 36.845Coordinates: 1°16′55″S 36°50′42″E / 1.282°S 36.845°E / -1.282; 36.845
Country Kenya
Province Nairobi Province
Population (2005)
 • Total 29,616
Time zone EAT (UTC+3)

Pumwani is an estate of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. In 2005 it had an estimated population of 29,616.[1]

The Pumwani Maternity Hospital is located in Pumwani. It is the largest public maternity hospital in Kenya.[2]

The St. John's Church is also located in Pumwani.[3] It is the seat of St. John's Archdeaconry of Anglican Church of Kenya.[4]

Pumwani division

Pumwani is also a name of a larger administrative area, Pumwani division. The division is subdivided into five locations: Bahati, Eastleigh North, Eastleigh South, Kamukunji and Pumwani.[5]

Pumwani division has identical borders with Kamukunji Constituency.

References

  1. ↑ information.go.ke: CDF allocation by sector and location (2003-6)
  2. ↑ BBC, September 20, 2004: Tracking down Kenya's 'miracle babies'
  3. ↑ Anglican Church of Kenya - Church History
  4. ↑ Anglican Church of Kenya - Diocese of Nairobi
  5. ↑ UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA): Kenya_AdminLevels_1-4
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