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Ahero

City in Kisumu, Kenya

Overview

Ahero is a small but lively town near Kisumu in western Kenya, known as a trading center for the surrounding agricultural region. Rich with local culture, Ahero is marked by its lively markets, proximity to the Nyando River, and welcoming community ideal for an authentic Kenyan experience.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Kenya
County
Kisumu
Population
11,801
Time Zone
Africa/Nairobi
Coordinates
-0.17°, 34.92°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
50
Female Safety
45
LGBTQ+ Safety
30
Traffic Safety
35
Food Safety
40
Monthly Cost
$363
Local Cost
$187
Local Income
$90
Cashless
40
English
65
Temperature
20.5°C
Summer Avg
21.0°C
Winter Avg
19.5°C
Record High
34.4°C
Record Low
10.8°C
Humidity
71%
Precipitation
2009 mm
Internet Speed
7 Mbps
Upload
8 Mbps
Latency
15 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
KIS
Distance
24 km

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Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 3 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 3 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-26.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 45/100.

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