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Kiambu County

Kiambu County is headquartered in Kiambu, and comprises of the following sub-counties; Gatundu North, Gatundu South, Githunguri, Juja, Kabete, Kiambaa, Kiambu Town, Kikuyu, Limuru, Lari, Ruiru, Thika Town. Its neighbouring counties are Nairobi, Murang'a, Nyandarua, Nakuru, Kajiado, Machakos. Kiambu main economic activities are Manufacturing, commerce, ICT, real estate, coffee, tea, dairy, horticulture.

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The brief

About Kiambu County

Kiambu County borders Nairobi, Kajiado, Nakuru, Nyandarua and Murang'a counties. Kiambu Town is the county headquarters while Thika, Ruiru, Limuru and Kikuyu are major urban centres. Fertile highlands, forests and rapidly expanding urban areas characterize the county. The population is predominantly Kikuyu but highly cosmopolitan due to urbanization. The economy is among Kenya's strongest, driven by manufacturing, commerce, real estate, technology, education and agriculture. Coffee, tea, dairy farming, horticulture and poultry remain important. Kiambu preserves Kikuyu traditions while embracing modern urban lifestyles. Historically it was a focal point of Kenya's independence struggle and remains a leading contributor to the country's industrial and economic growth.

Population: 2,417,735
Area: 2,539 km²
Sub-counties: 12
Capital: Kiambu

01 · Learning

Education

Kiambu County

Statistics

Primary schools: 1126
Secondary schools: 327
TVET Colleges: 232
University/Colleges: 7

Institutions and News

Featured Educational Institutions

Kenya Ymca College Of Agriculture And Technology

· Private · Mixed

Libu Training Institute

· Private · Mixed

Gretsa University

· Private · Mixed

Latest Educational News

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02 · Wellbeing

Health

Kiambu County

Statistics

Medical Clinics: 271
Health Centres: 273
Dispensaries: 139
Hospitals: 29

Institutions and News

Featured Health Institutions

Aron Medical Clinic

Kamirithu, Kamirithu · Limuru

Magana Medical Clinic

Kikuyu, Kikuyu · Limuru

Focus Medical Clinic and Counselling Centre

Githurai, Kiuu · Ruiru

Latest Health News

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Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT

𝐊𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐮 𝐂𝐇𝐏𝐬 𝐒𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐎 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬' 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐞 Kiambu County has launched a Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (SACCO) for Community Health Promoters (CHPs), bringing together the county's 3, - Facebook

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Kiambu launches SACCO for community health promoters - Sacco Review

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Kiambu County advertises 300 nursing jobs as health facilities expand - Kenya News Agency

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT

𝐊𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐮 𝐌𝐏 𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐆-𝐂𝐃𝐅 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐒𝐇𝐀 𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐯𝐮𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 Kiambu Town Member of Parliament Machua Waithaka has been featured in the Social Health Authority (SHA) Hall of Fame, among 36 other l - Facebook

03 · Enterprise

Enterprise

Kiambu County

Statistics

Insurance: 12437
Tourism: 394
Investment: 0
Others: 0

Institutions and News

Featured Enterprises

King Simba Kenya Tours Ltd

Tour Operator · Nairobi

Ariosa Apartments Holdings Limited

Guest Houses · Kilifi

Henry Kishoyian Seiyan

Tour Guide Driver ·

Latest Business News

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Wed, 11 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Vodacom gains Sh181bn from taking control of Safaricom - Business Daily

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Dangote Cement shelves London listing, blames market conditions - The EastAfrican

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 09:15:13 GMT

State Warns Businesses of Ksh10 Million Fine in New Crackdown - Kenyans.co.ke

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 04:30:00 GMT

When zero debt becomes a dangerous number in business - www.standardmedia.co.ke

04 · Development

Development

Kiambu County

Statistics

PBOs: 15291
SHGs: 156
CBOs: 0
Church: 0

Organizations and News

Featured Organizations

Dryland Agriculture Development East Africa (Dade)

Non-Profit · Kenya

Kenya/Usa Christian Releif And Development Inc(Kusard)

Non-Profit · Kenya

Centre For Advocacy And Gender Equity

Non-Profit · Kenya

Latest Development News

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Wed, 11 Nov 2026 13:26:36 GMT

𝗞𝗲𝗻𝘆𝗮 𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘀 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗵𝟳𝟲𝟬𝗺 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗲𝘅 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻 Kenya has taken a major step towards strengthening its food safety systems following the launch of a five-year strategic plan by the Kenya Bureau of Standards (K - Facebook

Mon, 09 Nov 2026 14:57:31 GMT

Kenya: African Development Bank commits $150 million to expand financing for small businesses - African Development Bank Group

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 09:42:00 GMT

PS Kimotho challenges professionals to help unlock Kenya's development potential - The Star, Kenya

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 14:01:13 GMT

New twist in KTDA boardroom tussle as court reinstates CEO day after ouster - Daily Nation

05 · Politics

Politics

Kiambu County

Statistics

Constituencies: 12
Wards: 61
Polling Centers: 621
Voters: 1,275,008

Politics and News

Featured Polling Stations

Ragia Forest Primary School - Polling Center/Station

Kinale · Lari · Kiambu

St AndrewS Ack Church Kamoriani - Polling Center/Station

Nyadhuna · Kabete · Kiambu

Kiambu High Sch - Polling Center/Station

Township · Kiambu · Kiambu

Latest Political News

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Sat, 07 Nov 2026 18:30:00 GMT

PATRICK WACHIRA: Kiambu’s achievements should spark a national debate on devolution - The Star, Kenya

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Kindiki turns to Kiambu projects in Ruto re-election charm offensive - Daily Nation

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Ndindi Nyoro takes People’s Party tour to Kiambu as 2027 political mobilisation intensifies - People Daily

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Kiambu Speaker hosts EU political delegation - Kenya News Agency