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Mbagathi | |
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  Mbagathi Location of Mbagathi | |
| Coordinates: 1°23′S36°46′E / 1.38°S 36.77°E | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Province | Rift Valley Province |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Mbagathi is a settlement in Kenya's Rift Valley Province.
It is believed that the origin of the word Mbagathi is a mispronunciation by the Kikuyu of the word Empakassi, the Maasai name of the same area.
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