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Ng'ando

Suburbs of NairobiUse Kenyan English from November 2022

Ng'ando is a neighbourhood in Dagoretti in the city of Nairobi. It is approximately 7.9 kilometres (4.9 mi) northwest of the central business district of Nairobi.

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Nairobi Riruta

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Nairobi County, Kenya
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