| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Simon Muriithi Wachira |
| Born | 6 May 1984 |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| Sport | Athletics |
Simon Muriithi Wachira (born 6 May 1984) is a Kenyan race walker. He competed in the men's 20 kilometres walk at the 2016 Summer Olympics. [1]
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Wachira is a male name among the Kikuyu, also called Gikuyu, and related Bantu peoples of Kenya. Derived from "Chira" or Case. "Wa" signifies that one who deals with cases. Some contend that the name signifies one who feels and senses much that they do not fully understand, and can be deeply influenced through the thoughts of others without realizing just how you are being affected. Notable people with the name include:
The Daily Nation is the highest circulation Kenyan independent newspaper with 170,000 copies.
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Kenyan literature describes literature which comes from Kenya. Kenya has a long oral and written literary tradition, primarily in English and Swahili, the two official languages of the country.
Ol Kalou Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of five constituencies in Nyandarua County. The constituency was established for the 1997 elections.
Collins Injera is a former Kenyan rugby player. He holds the second place for number of tries scored on the World Rugby Sevens Series with 271. He is known for his achievements with Kenyan national rugby sevens team.
Thumaita is rural village on the southern slope of Mount Kenya located in the Kirinyaga District, Central Province, of Kenya.
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Nicholas Wachira is a Kenyan former middle-distance runner who competed mostly in the 800 metres. He represented his country at the 2001 and 2003 World Championships reaching semifinals at both occasions. In addition, he won gold medals at the 1999 World Youth and 2000 World Junior Championships.
Isaac Lenaola is a Kenyan lawyer and judge, who has served as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Kenya, since 28 October 2016.
The KBF Premier League is the premier basketball league for clubs in Kenya. The league consist out of twelve teams. The most successful team in the history of the league is KPA with five national championships.
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