Githurai 45

This a place that need no introductions to but many just hold myths or granny stories about the area, let me give you a tour; I am a proud resident of the area (Yet to know the difference dweller/resident) but  let me mention that a few year back, sorry many years back, the place gave me the creeps but now its...

We have a population of 800,000, official estimate but in my experience we are more than a million and a half, the town never sleeps I know not the difference between night and day, the place is always bursting with activities. If you always whisper about 24 hour economy, please come experience and have a taste of it! 

Githurai 45 location is a bit foggy, trust me on these. It is at the border of two major counties; Nairobi the Capital city of Kenya and Kiambu, apparently the richest county in Kenya, half of Githurai 45 township is in Ruiru Constituency of Kiambu County while the other is divided into Kasarani and Roysambu Constituencies. Talk of County Wards, and confusion creeps in they are in three different constituencies! 

Fresh produce!

Githurai 45 is a hub of innovation, creativity and esurient use of each inch of space and is a constant sore to the eye. Fresh produce market is on for 24/4 each day of a calendar year! Our market is in a putrid condition yet we have County Government vehicles from either counties milling around everyday to collect levies yet they never collect the garbage, such a sorry state. 

Where is the county government?!

  Enough said, we are notoriously famous or infamous for our public transport. Yes, its quite something I have to say. But truth be told there is always two sides to a coin. What started up in the form of jalopy, beat down examples of buses has over years transformed into art, music and signature mode of transport.  What was characteristic rowdy youth has transformed into companies and Sacco that are professionally run, managed and controlled. Unified International Company, Managed by Mr Mureithi has been in the forefront of this metamorphosis. With disciplined crew, clean buses and customer oriented services  it always a pleasure to enjoy a ride to and from town.

Unified International Fleet.

 On the other hand we have the shakers, small but growing companies that with every inch of their design progressive showing a charm offensive aimed at the youthful clients. With, bold art, blaring  rambunctious music I am afraid, my hearts is too weak for that. I kindly envy but try never to ride in them. 

TMT of the Veteran Family. 

Like any normal society we have our social deviants, from young misguided fellows to those with long arms but with a strong security team everything is under tight control and I feel strongly safe in Githurai 45.  The strong believe in our security team and great confidence has continued to yield positive results, sometimes last year, a gentleman in the National Police Service credited with ending crime in the area with arrested for shooting a thug and for three days residents vehemently protested that decision.

Demos In Githurai 45

 In case you were wondering where we shop, we have around five major retail supermarkets with plans to build a mall underway. 'Wholesale' shops litter the township and commodities are relatively affordable compared to other areas in Kiambu and Nairobi counties. Rentals goes for as low as 800 kshs a month to around 50,000 kshs  for a five or six bedroom mansion.

Shopping Center.

I personally foresee better tiding for Githurai Township, but there is need to merge all it constituent wards into one to ensure there is better service delivery and the confusion in administration ends. You have been informed, we are not what you heard!