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Embakasi

Populated places in KenyaSuburbs of NairobiUse Kenyan English from November 2022
Embakasi Airport in 1958 now JKIA
Embakasi Airport in 1958 now JKIA

Embakasi is a neighbourhood in the city of Nairobi. It is approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi), southeast of the central business district. Embakasi is considered part of Nairobi's Eastlands area, lying to the south-east of Nairobi County. The Embakasi proper covers other estates in Eastlands such as Donholm, Pipeline, Tena, and Makadara estates. It borders South C and contains South B and slightly more than one third of Nairobi's Industrial Area and Export Processing Zones. Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is located in Embakasi and it was known as Embakasi Airport when it was launched in 1958.

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Embakasi
Airport South Road, Nairobi Pipeline (Embakasi)

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N -1.3236111111111 ° E 36.9 °
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Airport South Road

Airport South Road
00501 Nairobi, Pipeline (Embakasi)
Nairobi County, Kenya
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Embakasi Airport in 1958 now JKIA
Embakasi Airport in 1958 now JKIA
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