Kirinyaga

British

/ ˌkɪrɪnˈjɑːɡaː /

noun

the local name of Mount Kenya See Kenya

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Key roads in the capital city, including Mombasa Road, Uhuru Highway, Kirinyaga Road, and parts of the Westlands district, have been submerged underwater.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Yet back in Kirinyaga County, Mr Kinyua says low and volatile prices have left him unsure about his future in farming.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2023

Mr Kinyua, a member of the Mutira Farmers Cooperative in Kenya's Kirinyaga County, adds that higher temperatures attract more pests and diseases, raising the cost of protecting his produce.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2023

As a successful businessman, he feels a responsibility to the lagging tourism industry; and as a new grandfather and community elder in Kirinyaga, he is conscious of the legacy he will leave.

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