Kiambu County

Not to be confused with Kiambu.

Place in Kenya

Kiambu County

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Location in Kenya

Coordinates: 1°10′S 36°50′E﻿ / ﻿1.167°S 36.833°E﻿ / -1.167; 36.833
Sovereign state|  Kenya
Region| Central Province
Established| 4 March 2013
(by 2010 Constitution of Kenya)
Preceded by| Central Province
Capital| Kiambu
Seat of Government| Thika Town
Wards| 60[1]
Government

• Governor| Kimani Wamatangi
• Judiciary| 12
Area

• Total| 2,449.2 km2 (945.6 sq mi)
Population

(2019 census)

• Total| 2,417,735
• Density| 990/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+3 (East Africa Time)
Senator| Karungo Wa Thang'wa
Woman Member of National Assembly| Ann wa muratha
County Assembly| County Assembly of Kiambu
Speaker| Charles Murungaru Thiong'o.
Website| www.kiambu.go.ke

Kiambu County is a county in the former Central Province of Kenya. Its capital is Kiambu and its largest town is Thika town.[2] Kiambu County is the second most populous county in Kenya after Nairobi County. Kiambu County borders Nairobi and Kajiado Counties to the South, Machakos to the East, Murang'a to the North and North East, Nyandarua to the North West, and Nakuru to the West. It has a population of 2,417,735.[3][4]

The county is 40% rural and 60% urban owing to Nairobi's consistent growth Northwards. The Kikuyu are the dominant tribe in the county. Kiambu is also an economic and political powerhouse in Kenya due to its sprawling population and relatively urban and educated populace. The county features the second most universities only behind Nairobi.

## Climate

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The county has an average annual rainfall of 1,200 millimetres (47 in) and a mean temperature of 26 °C (79 °F) with temperatures as low as −7 °C (19 °F) in the upper highlands areas of Limuru. The long rains start in mid-March and run to May, and the cold season runs from July to August.[5]

## Demographics

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According to the 2019 census, there is a total population of 2,417,735 in the county: 1,187,146 males, 1,230,454 females, and 135 intersex persons. There are 796,241 households with an average household size of 3.0 persons per household and a population density of 952 people/km2.[6]

Distribution of Population by Sex and Sub-County[7] Sub-County  | Male  | Female  | Intersex  | Total

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Gatundu North  | 54,189  | 55,678  | 3  | 109,870
Gatundu South  | 60,384  | 61,714  | 5  | 122,103
Githunguri  | 82,037  | 83,187  | 8  | 165,232
Juja  | 148,446  | 152,480  | 22  | 300,948
Kabete  | 97,794  | 101,845  | 14  | 199,653
Kiambaa  | 115,690  | 120,695  | 15  | 236,400
Kiambu  | 69,661  | 76,225  | 17  | 145,903
Kikuyu  | 90,919  | 96,198  | 5  | 187,122
Lari  | 67,061  | 68,238  | 4  | 135,303
Limuru  | 79,632  | 79,682  |  | 159,314
Ruiru  | 180,947  | 190,144  | 20  | 371,111
Thika East  | 19,688  | 19,264  | 4  | 38,956
Thika West  | 120,698  | 125,104  | 18  | 245,820
Total | 1,187,146 | 1,230,454 | 135 | 2,417,735

### Religion

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Religion in Kiambu County [8]

Religion (2019 Census)  | Number

|

Catholicism | 588,975
Protestant | 882,779
Evangelical Churches | 525,366
African instituted Churches | 187,238
Orthodox | 17,670
Other Cristian | 120,492
Islam | 21,311
Hindu | 1,311
Traditionists | 3,117
Other | 119,515
No ReligionAtheists | 30,770
Don't Know | 3,854
Not Stated | 436

## Administrative and political units

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### Political units

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Politically, the county is divided into 12 constituencies, 60 county assembly wards, 97 locations and 257 sub-locations.

#### Electoral constituencies

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* Gatundu North Constituency
* Gatundu South Constituency
* Githunguri Constituency
* Juja Constituency
* Kabete Constituency
* Kiambaa Constituency
* Kiambu Constituency
* Kikuyu Constituency
* Lari Constituency
* Limuru Constituency
* Ruiru Constituency
* Thika Town Constituency

### Political leadership

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Kimani Wa Matangi is the governor of Kiambu County following his election win on a UDA Ticket and successful swearing-in after the 2022 General election. He is deputised by H.E. Rosemary Kirika who hails from Gatundu-North subcounty.

Although the capital is Kiambu town, the Executive conducts business from Thika town. Due to its large Agikuyu dominated populace, Kiambu tends to deliver large votes during presidential elections. In the 2017 presidential election Uhuru Kenyatta, the Jubilee party frontrunner received 912,607 votes in the county, which is the most votes ever received from a single county in Kenya's election history, actually this accounted for nearly sixty percent of Kenyatta's margin of victory in the election. The current Kenya Kwanza government has its most members of Parliament from the county.

County Executive Committee[9] | Number

|

Governor  | 1
Deputy Governor  | 1
County Secretary  | 1
CEC Members  | 10
Total | 13

### Legislature

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The legislature of Kiambu County is a unicameral County Assembly. It comprises 60 elected Members of County Assembly (MCA) from the 60 wards of the county and 27 nominated members.[1] The members hold office for a five-year term each, renewable during the general election. The speaker and deputy speaker of the assembly are elected by the MCAs. The County Assembly is located at Kiambu town.

### Judiciary

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The Kiambu High Court was established on 20 June 2016.[10] As of 2017, it consists of a one-judge bench. It is temporarily located at Thika waiting for a permanent building to be constructed at Kiambu, the capital.

### County administration

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The county has a county administrator who is appointed by the President of Kenya. He is not part of the county government but is a representative of the President to assist with matters of administration in the county with regards to the national government.[11]

## Education

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In Kiambu County, there are 1,515 ECD centers, 948 primary schools, 365 secondary schools, 33 youth polytechnics, 165 adult education centers, one technical training institution, one technical institute of technology. There are a number of universities:[12] Kenyatta University, St Paul's University, Presbyterian University of East Africa, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology[13] and four private universities, Gretsa University,[14] UMMA University,[15] Mount Kenya University[16] and Zetech University.

Education Institutions in Kiambu County 2014[12][17] Category  | Public  | Private  | Total  | Enrolment

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ECD Centres  | 552  | 963  | 1515  | 99,061
Primary Schools  | 476  | 472  | 948  | 326,770
Secondary Schools  | 271  | 94  | 365  | 116,366
Youth Polytechnics  | 33  | 0  | 33  |
Technical Training Institutes  | 1  | 0  | 1  |
Adult Education Centres  | 165  | 0  | 165  | 6,128
Institutes of Technology  | 1  | 0  | 1  |
Universities  | 1  | 4  | 5  |

## Health

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Kiambu County has a total of 505 health facilities: 108 are public, 64 faith-based, and 333 private. Kiambu County has 2,652 health personnel of different cadre with a doctor/population ratio of 1:6,667, while the nurse population ratio is at 1:1,110. The immunization coverage is at 89%, close to the national target of 90%.[18]

According to 2016 estimates, HIV prevalence is at 5.6% (below the national 5.9%) and the county is ranked 6th in terms of HIV burden.[19]

Health Facilities by Ownership[20][21] | Government  | FBO  | Private  | TOTAL

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Hospitals  | 89  | 11  | 100  | 251
Health centres  | 33

| 0  | 43
Dispensaries  | 72  | 21  | 0  | 93
Clinics  | 0  | 0  | 147  | 147
Total | 119 | 40 | 173 | 332

## Transport and communication

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The county is covered by 2,049 kilometres (1,273 mi) of road networks. Of this, 459 kilometres (285 mi) is covered by earth surface, 1,075.8 kilometres (668.5 mi) is murram surface, and 515 kilometres (320 mi) is covered by bitumen.[22]

There are 19 Post Offices.[21]

## Trade and commerce

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There are 302 trading centers, 118 markets, 364 retail supermarkets, 5,813 registered businesses, 5,807 licensed retail traders and 5,740 licensed wholesale traders.[21][23]

Tatu City is a special economic zone and an industrial park located in Ruiru sub-county. Apart from real estate, individuals and organizations have also invested in processing. Companies operating in Kiambu include: Farmers Choice Ltd, 25 Kenchic Co. Ltd, Brookside Dairies, Githunguri Dairies, Ndumberi Dairies, Limuru Milk and Palmside Dairies. Kiambu has the second largest economy in Kenya, largely due to its sprawling population and close proximity to the capital city. Kiambu also has the second most educated populace of any county in Kenya.

Thika sub-county has 58 industries, including Bidco Oil Industries, Devki Steel Mills, Broadway Bakeries and Kenblest, among others.[24]

## Constituencies and sub-counties

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The county has twelve constituencies and fourteen sub-counties.[25][26] Of the twelve constituencies, Lari occupies the largest land mass at 439.2 km2 (169.6 sq mi), while Kabete is the smallest by landmass as it occupies 60.3 km2 (23.3 sq mi).

Kiambu County area: Constituencies size by land-mass[27][28] Constituency  | Area (km2)  | No. of Wards  | Electoral Wards

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Lari | 439.2  | 5  | Kinale Ward, Kijabe Ward, Nyanduma Ward, Kamburu Ward, Lari/Kirenga Ward
Juja | 326.6  | 5  | Murera Ward, Theta Ward, Juja Ward, Witeithie Ward, Kalimoni Ward
Ruiru | 291.9  | 8  | Gitothua Ward, Biashara Ward, Gatongora Ward, Kahawa/Sukari Ward, Kahawa Wendani Ward, Kiuu Ward, Mwiki Ward, Mwihoko Ward
Gatundu North | 286.0  | 4  | Gituamba Ward, Githobokoni Ward, Chania Ward, Mang'u Ward
Limuru | 281.7  | 5  | Bibirioni Ward, Limuru Central Ward, Ndeiya Ward, Limuru East Ward, Ngecha Tigoni Ward
Kikuyu | 236.1  | 5  | Karai Ward, Nachu Ward, Sigona Ward, Kikuyu Ward, Kinoo Ward
Thika Town | 217.5  | 5  | Township Ward, Kamenu Ward, Hospital Ward, Gatuanyaga Ward
Gatundu South | 192.4  | 4  | Kiamwangi Ward, Kiganjo Ward, Ndarugo Ward, Ngenda Ward
Kiambu | 189.1  | 4  | Ting'ang'a Ward, Ndumberi Ward, Riabai Ward, Township Ward
Githunguri | 173.5  | 5  | Githunguri Ward, Githiga Ward, Ikinu Ward, Ngewa Ward, Komothai 3 Ward
Kiambaa | 83.2  | 5  | Cianda Ward, Karuri Ward, Ndenderu Ward, Muchatha Ward, Kihara Ward
Kabete | 60.3  | 5  | Gitaru Ward, Muguga Ward, Nyathuna Ward, Kabete Ward, Uthiru Ward
Total | 2,543.5 | 233 | 233

### Sub-counties

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Sub-counties are mostly derived from constituency boundaries but two constituencies, Ruiru and Thika, have two sub-counties each.[29]

* Gatundu North Sub-county
* Gatundu South Sub-county
* Githunguri Sub-county
* Githurai Sub-county[30]
* Kabete Sub-county
* Kiambaa Sub-county
* Kiambu Sub-county
* Kikuyu Sub-county
* Juja Sub-county
* Lari Sub-county
* Limuru Sub-county
* Ruiru Sub-county
* Thika East Sub-county
* Thika West Sub-county

## Population

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Historical populations[31] Year  | Population  | Variation

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1979  | 686,290  | -
1989  | 914,412 | +33.2%
1999  | 1,389,723 | +52.0%
2009  | 1,623,282 | +16.8%
2019  | 2,417,735 | +48.9%

## Nairobi Metro

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Part of southern areas of Kiambu County are within Greater Nairobi, which consists of four out of 47 counties in Kenya.[32][33]

## Stats

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### Nairobi Metro

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#### Urbanisation

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Urbanisation in Nairobi Metro  County  |

Urbanisation in Nairobi Metro (Per cent)

|

Nairobi County |

100

Kiambu County  |

60.8

Machakos County |

Kajiado County |

41.4

Kenya Average  |

32.3

Urbanisation by County within Nairobi Metro

Source: OpenDataKenya

#### Wealth/Poverty Level

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Wealth/Poverty Level in Nairobi Metro  County  |

Poverty Level in Nairobi Metro (Per cent)

|

Kajiado County |

11.6

Kiambu County  |

98.8

Nairobi County |

Machakos County |

59.6

Kenya Average  |

45.9

Poverty level by County

Source: OpenDataKenya Worldbank

### Central Kenya Region

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#### Urbanisation

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Urbanisation in Central Kenya  County  |

Urbanisation in Central Kenya (Per cent)

|

Kiambu County  |

60.8

Nyeri County |

24.5

Nyandarua County |

18.5

Muranga County |

16.3

Kirinyaga County |

15.8

Kenya Average  |

32.3

Urbanisation by County in Central Kenya

Source: OpenDataKenya

#### Wealth/poverty level

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Wealth/Poverty Level in Central Kenya  County  |

Poverty Level in Central Kenya (Per cent)

|

Kirinyaga County |

25.2

Muranga County |

28.5

Kiambu County  |

28.9

Nyeri County |

32.7

Nyandarua County |

46.6

Kenya Average  |

45.9

Poverty level by County

Source: OpenDataKenya Worldbank

## External links

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* Kenya National Bureau of Statistics
* The Council of Governors
* Kiambu

## See also

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* Gitombo
* Kabete
* Kijabe
* Kiratina
* Wilfred Kiboro
* Nakuru County
* Meru County
* Nairobi County
* Kajiado County
* Machakos County
* Muranga County
* Nyandarua County

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