| Kariani | |
|---|---|
  Kariani Location of Kariani | |
| Coordinates: 0°49′S36°59′E / 0.82°S 36.98°E Coordinates: 0°49′S36°59′E / 0.82°S 36.98°E | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Province | Central Province |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Kariani is a settlement in Kenya's Central Province.
Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country in Africa with 47 semiautonomous counties governed by elected governors. At 580,367 square kilometres (224,081 sq mi), Kenya is the world's 48th largest country by total area. With a population of more than 52.2 million people, Kenya is the 27th most populous country. Kenya's capital and largest city is Nairobi while its oldest city and first capital is the coastal city of Mombasa. Kisumu City is the third largest city and a critical inland port at Lake Victoria. Other important urban centres include Nakuru and Eldoret.
The Central Province was a region in central Kenya until 2013. It covered an area of 13,191 km2 (5,093 sq mi) and was located to the north of Nairobi and west of Mt. Kenya. The province had 4,383,743 inhabitants according to the 2009 census. The provincial capital was Nyeri.
