Bahati, Nairobi

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Bahati
Location of Bahati
Coordinates: 1°17′S36°51′E / 1.28°S 36.85°E / -1.28; 36.85 Coordinates: 1°17′S36°51′E / 1.28°S 36.85°E / -1.28; 36.85
Country Kenya
Province Nairobi Area
Population
 (2005)
  Total55,082
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)

Bahati is an estate in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya.

Administratively, it was a location in Pumwani division of Nairobi [1] and Kamukunji Constituency. [2] After the revision of constituency boundaries, Bahati was moved to Makadara Constituency.

In 2005 the Bahati location had an estimated population of 55,082. [2]

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References

  1. UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA): Kenya_AdminLevels_1-4
  2. 1 2 "CDF allocation by sector and location (2003-6)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-03-27. Retrieved 2010-05-16.