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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 · estimate
50
Female Safety
45
LGBTQ+ Safety
30
Traffic Safety
35
Food Safety
40
Monthly Cost · estimate
$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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Neighborhoods
3 areas mapped
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Neighborhoods

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Kochogo Central sublocation Kochogo North sublocation Kochogo South sublocation

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Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 3 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 3 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-03-26.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 45/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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