 Lavington belongs to the Westlands administrative division of Nairobi.The bulk of the area now known as Lavington was originally the St Austin's Mission established by the French Holy Ghost Fathers.The Strathmore School, Saint Mary's School, Loreto Convent School, St. Austin's Academy, Braeside High School, Nairobi International School, Braeburn High School, Lavington Primary School and Rusinga School are located in Lavington.