''Katangini'' is a market village in

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, located in the lower eastern region of Kenya and about 15 kilometres west of Tala on

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road. It is 3,000 ft above sea level. it is also approximately 96 Kilometres from the capital of

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People/Languages

The main language spoken is

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although the people who live there understand both

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and

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Schools

Schools within the village include: * St. Francis of Assis Kwatombe Secondary School * Katangini Secondary School * St. Francis of Assis Kwatombe Primary School * St Getrude Nursery School

Religion

Residents of Katangini are mostly Christians with, * St. Francis of Assis Catholic Church and * Redeemed Gospel Church all within the village

Other amenities

* Corrugated weather road (Thika Road) connecting it to Tala * Kijito Wind pumped bore hole

References

* http://info.mzalendo.com/projects/in/kangundo/( Find list of shared social amenities) {{coord missing, Kenya Populated places in Eastern Province (Kenya) Machakos County