Kasarani

Kasarani is a residential area in Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya.
Location.
The neighborhood is located along the Thika Road, approximately , by road, northeast of Nairobi's central business district.
Naming.
It is thought that the name "Kasarani" originated from a river that flows through the area which has the Kikuyu name "Gathara-ini" River. 
Population.
Kasarani's population is estimated to be in excess of 200,000, as at March 2015.. The constituency is subdivided into various wards, which include Mwiki, Kasarani, Ruai, Njiru and Clay City. Kasarani lies mostly within the Kasarani parliamentary constituency in Nairobi County. It borders Juja Constituency in Kiambu county.
Sports.
Kasarani is home to the Moi International Sports Centre (Alias. Kasarani Stadium), named after former President Daniel arap Moi. The sports complex has a stadium, gymnasium, swimming pool and hotel. The stadium is used by the Harambee Stars for international matches, and is the home stadium of Mathare United and Tusker F.C. of the Kenyan Premier League. 
The indoor arena is used for volleyball, and is the home venue for the Kenya women's national volleyball team.
Notable landmarks.
Kasarani is home to the USIU Africa and Pan African Christian University campuses. Kasarani Technical and Vocational College in Kamulu, Ruai. The SportView Hotel and Safari Park Hotel are also here. The area also has the Thika Road Mall, a shopping complex off the Thika Road highway.
Notable Businesses.
Kasarani is home to many enterprises. Kasarani is served by several shopping mails such as Mountain Mall, Thika Road Mall and Garden City. Super Markets within the area include Naivas, Carrefour TRM and many more. Kasarani Portal, an enterprise listing businesses in Kasarani is located in Seasons Estate.