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Limuru is a town in central Kenya. It is also the name of a parliamentary constituency and an administrative division. The population of the town, as of 2004, was about 4,800. == Location == Limuru is a town located on the eastern edge of the Great Rift Valley about 30 kilometres (19 mi), by road, northwest of Nairobi, the capital and largest city in Kenya. The geographical coordinates of Limuru town are:1°06'28.0"S, 36°38'34.0"E (Latitude:-1.107778; Longitude:36.642778). == Education == The town has the advantage of having some of the best high schools in Kenya. Key among them include; Loreto Girls High School, Limuru and Limuru Girls High School. The notable Alliance high School is located 15 KM outside the town. St Paul's University Limuru is the main institution of high learning located in the outskirts of the town. Several smaller training institutions can also be found within the town precincts == History == The native language of most people in Limuru is Kikuyu, with Swahili and English being widely spoken. SOURCESWikipedia