Pumwani | |
|---|---|
  Pumwani Location of Pumwani | |
| Coordinates: 1°16′55″S 36°50′42″E / 1.282°S 36.845°E | |
| Country | Kenya |
| County | Nairobi City County |
| Population (2019)[1] | |
| • Total | 42,461 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Pumwani is an estate of Nairobi. It is one of the oldest estates in Nairobi's eastlands. In 2019 it had an estimated population of 42,461, a population density of 34,767/km2.[2] Pumwani contains other neighbourhoods such as Magorofani, Shauri Moyo, Majengo, Bondeni and Maziwa.
The Pumwani Maternity Hospital is located in Pumwani. It is the largest public maternity hospital in Kenya.[3]
Many Kenyan freedom fighters are known to have lived in Pumwani including the first and the second presidents, Jomo Kenyatta and Daniel Moi. It is also the place where Lord Burden Powell founded the first scouts movement in the interior of Africa.
The St. John's Church is also located in Pumwani.[4] It is the seat of St. John's Archdeaconry of Anglican Church of Kenya.[5]
- ^ "2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Volume II: Distribution of Population by Administrative Units". Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. p. 248. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ information.go.ke: CDF allocation by sector and location (2003-6) Archived 2009-03-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ BBC, September 20, 2004: Tracking down Kenya's 'miracle babies'
- ^ "Anglican Church of Kenya - Church History". Archived from the original on 2014-01-22. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
- ^ Anglican Church of Kenya - Diocese of Nairobi