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Witu
City in Lamu, Kenya
Overview
Witu is a small, lively town in Lamu County, Kenya, serving as a key stopover for travelers en route to coastal destinations. The town blends colorful market life, rural tranquility, and access to the scenic mangrove forests of the region.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Kenya
County
Lamu
Population
5,380
Time Zone
Africa/Nairobi
Coordinates
-2.39°, 40.44°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
45
Female Safety
35
LGBTQ+ Safety
20
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
50
Monthly Cost · estimate
$275
Local Cost
$148
Local Income
$70
Cashless
15
English
25
Temperature
27.2°C
Summer Avg
28.0°C
Winter Avg
25.7°C
Record High
35.1°C
Record Low
22.4°C
Humidity
76%
Precipitation
854 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
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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.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
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: 55/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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