Lavington is a residential suburb of Nairobi. Located within the sub-county of Westlands, it is approximately 5.5 km (3.4 mi) northwest of the central business district. It is a neighbourhood that hosts the upper middle class to upper class segment of Nairobi residents. It is a low to medium-density residential neighbourhood. The bulk of the area now known as Lavington was originally the St Austin's Mission established by the French Holy Ghost Fathers.
Lavington | |
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  Lavington Location of Lavington in Kenya | |
| Coordinates: 01°16′50″S 36°46′10″E / 1.28056°S 36.76944°E | |
| Country | Kenya |
| County | Nairobi City |
| Sub-county | Westlands |
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The Kirichwa tributary of the Nairobi River runs through the community.[1]
Background
editThe Strathmore School, Saint Mary's School, Loreto Convent School, St. Austin's Academy, Braeside High School, Nairobi International School, Braeburn High School, Lavington Primary School and Rusinga School are located in Lavington.[citation needed]
The area is also known for the Lavington Green Shopping Centre which has a supermarket, a bar/restaurant called Kengeles, and a number of smaller stores. The neighborhood is also home to the Jaffery Sports Club Ground.[2]
While Lavington is yet to see large-scale construction of residential highrises like the nearby upmarket estates of Kileleshwa and Kilimani, the Nairobi County Government has signaled that the estate is a priority area for future development.[3]
The estate is increasingly home to some of Nairobi's most popular upmarket bars, restaurants, and nightclubs.[4]
References
edit- ^ Kahongeh, James (21 April 2021). "Kenya: Inside a Government Project to Save Nairobi's Polluted Rivers". Daily Nation.
- ^ May 17 2012, Thursday (24 December 2020). "Club where the high and mighty exercise for free". Business Daily. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "'Only way is going up,' Sakaja says no turning back on high-rise buildings in Kileleshwa, Lavington". Citizen Digital. 24 March 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "Six of Lavington's best restaurants". Nation. 8 January 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2024.