Athi River at a glance
- With about 81,000 inhabitants, Athi River is one of the 50 largest places in Kenya.
- It's part of Machakos County.
- It's about 26 km to Nairobi, the country's largest city.
- Towns nearby: Kitengela (3 km), Mlolongo (8 km) and Githunguri (17 km).