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Ol Kalou
City in Nyandarua, Kenya
Overview
Ol Kalou is a small yet lively town in Kenya's central highlands, serving as the administrative capital of Nyandarua county. It blends rural charm with practical amenities, making it a gateway for exploring Aberdare ranges and local farms.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Kenya
County
Nyandarua
Population
47,795
Time Zone
Africa/Nairobi
Coordinates
-0.27°, 36.38°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
55
Female Safety
45
LGBTQ+ Safety
25
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
50
Monthly Cost
$530
Local Cost
$260
Local Income
$165
Cashless
35
English
55
Temperature
15.6°C
Summer Avg
16.2°C
Winter Avg
14.4°C
Record High
30.3°C
Record Low
3.7°C
Humidity
75%
Precipitation
1232 mm
Internet Speed
3 Mbps
Upload
7 Mbps
Latency
11 ms
City Vibrancy
1
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
1
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
NUU
Distance
25 km
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Neighborhoods
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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 1 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
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 - 1 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-22.
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 65/100.
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