# Kikuyu Constituency, Kiambu County – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kiambu/kikuyu/ Constituency · Kiambu County # Kikuyu Kikuyu is a constituency of Kenya in Kiambu County. It covers **174.3 km²**. 31 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 192 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 174km² - 192mapped services - 1,998 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kikuyu? Kikuyu lies in [Kiambu County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kiambu/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 7 other constituencies: [Dagoretti](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/dagoretti/), [Kabete](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kiambu/kabete/), [Kajiado North](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kajiado/kajiado-north/), [Kajiado West](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kajiado/kajiado-west/), [Langata](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/langata/), [Limuru](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kiambu/limuru/) and [Westlands](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/westlands/). By area it is the 239th largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 6.9% of [Kiambu County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kiambu/). The centre of Kikuyu is about 24 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. It is about 27 km from Kiambu, the main town of Kiambu County. The centre point is at 1.2332° S, 36.6023° E. Source: [IEBC via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-ken). ## Things to see in and around Kikuyu OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kikuyu: 1 castle or fort. - Fort Smith · castle or fort ### Nearby, outside Kikuyu - Solomon's Viewpoint · viewpoint, Kajiado West6.9 km - Judy's Viewpoint · viewpoint, Limuru7.8 km - ngong_top · viewpoint, Kajiado West13 km - Angels Viewpoint, Ngarariga · viewpoint, Limuru16 km - hope house · castle or fort, Westlands16 km - Kiembethu · attraction, Limuru16 km - Ngong Road Forest Gate - Lower Dam Recreation Area · attraction, Langata16 km - Ngong Hill Forest Recreational Park · nature reserve, Kajiado North16 km - Viewpoint (Entalata Sidai Campsite) · viewpoint, Kajiado West18 km - Karen Blixen Museum · museum, Langata18 km - Institute of Primate Research · attraction, Kajiado North18 km - Cross of Sacrifice · memorial, Langata18 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Kikuyu - Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Nairobi - CurrencyShilling (KES) - Country calling code+254 - LanguagesEnglish, Swahili - Plug typesType G · 240 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) · Nairobi26 km - Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) · Nairobi37 km ### Nearest railway station Kikuyu (Kikuyu), about 6.7 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:22) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:32, sunset around 18:35). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Kikuyu Open gazetteers list **31 villages, towns and localities** in Kikuyu. The largest with a recorded population: Kikuyu (323,881). Settlements here lie between about 1,872 m and 2,110 m above sea level (median 1,998 m). - Dagoretti - Gicharani - Gichongo - Gichoto - Gikambura - Kamangu - Kanyariri - Karai - Kibiriraini - Kidfarmaco - Kidono - Kikuyu - Kinoo - Lusigeti - Lusigetti - Mai A Ihii - Muguga - Nachu - Ndeiya - Nderi - Ndumbuini - Neokampi - Ngoriundito - North Muguga - Renguti - Sigona - South Muguga - Thogoto - Uthiru - Wanyaga - Zambezi Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Kikuyu Named natural and historic features inside Kikuyu, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Bugichi - Gatara - Muguthi ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Neokampi · 2,042 m ### Forests and nature 2 forests. - Dagoretti Forest - Muguga Forest ### Estates 1 estate. - Belvedere Estate ### Getting around 1 railway station. - Muguga Station Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Kikuyu and the best time to visit In Kikuyu, the warmest month is Mar (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 788 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (153 mm) and the driest Jul (25 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and May to October**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 19 43 Feb 20 30 Mar 20 76 Apr 19 153 May 18 87 Jun 18 34 Jul 17 25 Aug 18 32 Sep 19 28 Oct 20 77 Nov 19 123 Dec 19 80 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kikuyu Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Zamzam Medical Services · Limuru 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.20017&mlon=36.56799#map=17/-1.20017/36.56799) Bank K-Unity Bank · Kikuyu 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.24481&mlon=36.66210#map=17/-1.24481/36.66210) ATM National Bank ATM-Ngong · Kajiado North 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.35920&mlon=36.65604#map=17/-1.35920/36.65604) Petrol pump Shell · Kikuyu 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.26760&mlon=36.60989#map=17/-1.26760/36.60989) Hotel Rumwe gardens and resort · Kikuyu 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.24153&mlon=36.63099#map=17/-1.24153/36.63099) Mall Boroti Shoping Center · Limuru 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.18613&mlon=36.59843#map=17/-1.18613/36.59843) School Moi Girls secondary school Kamangu · Kikuyu 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.24162&mlon=36.60381#map=17/-1.24162/36.60381) College Plastic Welding & Applications Training · Kikuyu 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.26973&mlon=36.60098#map=17/-1.26973/36.60098) Police station Kamangu Police Post · Kikuyu 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.23522&mlon=36.60002#map=17/-1.23522/36.60002) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kikuyu Places mapped inside Kikuyu in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals16 - Banks10 - Petrol pumps32 - Hotels15 - Shopping malls2 - Schools60 - Colleges and universities10 - Pharmacies10 - Restaurants31 - Police stations4 - Dental clinics2 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other constituencies in Kiambu County - Gatundu North - Gatundu South - Githunguri - Juja - Kabete - Kiambaa - Kiambu - Lari - Limuru - Ruiru - Thika Town ## Quick answers - Where is Kikuyu?In Kiambu County, Kenya - What borders Kikuyu?Dagoretti, Kabete, Kajiado North, Kajiado West, Langata, Limuru and Westlands - What is there to see in Kikuyu?Fort Smith - What time zone is Kikuyu in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Kikuyu?Shilling (KES) - What language is spoken in Kikuyu?English, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kikuyu?31 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kikuyu?Settlements lie between 1,872 m and 2,110 m - What is the highest point in Kikuyu?Neokampi (2,042 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kikuyu?December to March and May to October - Where is the nearest hospital to Kikuyu?Zamzam Medical Services, about 5.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kikuyu?K-Unity Bank, about 6.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kikuyu?National Bank ATM-Ngong, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kikuyu?Shell, about 3.9 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Kikuyu?16 mapped - How many banks are in Kikuyu?10 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kikuyu?32 mapped - What is the P-code of Kikuyu?KE022120 (OCHA common operational dataset)