Ijara is a town and Sub-CountyinGarissa County, Kenya. It was previously capital of the former Ijara District. It is located 100 km north of Lamu and 180 km south of Garissa.
Ijara
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Location in Kenya | |
Coordinates: 1°35′56″S 40°30′49″E / 1.598818°S 40.513544°E / -1.598818; 40.513544 | |
Country | ![]() |
County | Garissa County |
Population
(2019)[1]
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• Total | 141,591 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Ijara means rent in Arabic. Ijara (orIjarah) is also a sharia-compliant form of mortgage similar to conventional rent-to-own. The process is also known as Ijara wa Iqtina, or rent with acquisition.
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