Runda

Runda
Runda
Coordinates: 1°12′50″S 36°48′32″E / 1.21389°S 36.80889°E / -1.21389; 36.80889[1]
Country	Kenya
County	Nairobi City
Sub-county	Westlands[a]
Elevation	1,727 m (5,666 ft)
Time zone	GMT + 3

Runda is an affluent neighbourhood located in the northern part of Nairobi. The name Runda was borrowed from the name of the coffee estate that existed in the area before it became a residential area;^[2] it is not an abbreviation for Reserved United Nations Development Area, as many would like to think. The name "Runda" existed even before the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) was formed and decided to have their headquarters in Nairobi in 1972. The coffee estate was owned by Runda Estates Ltd. Runda is one of the suburbs of the city of Nairobi, the capital and largest city in Kenya. It is generally regarded as one of the richest suburbs in Kenya.

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