# Kitui Rural Constituency, Kitui County – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kitui/kitui-rural/

Constituency · Kitui County 

# Kitui Rural

Kitui Rural is a constituency of Kenya in Kitui County. It covers **1,529.3 km²**. 31 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 34 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,529km²
- 34mapped services
- 987 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kitui Rural?

Kitui Rural lies in [Kitui County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kitui/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 10 other constituencies: [Kitui Central](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kitui/kitui-central/), [Kitui East](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kitui/kitui-east/), [Kitui South](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kitui/kitui-south/), [Kitui West](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kitui/kitui-west/), [Makueni](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/makueni/makueni/), [Masinga](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/machakos/masinga/), [Mbooni](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/makueni/mbooni/), [Mwala](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/machakos/mwala/), [Mwingi West](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kitui/mwingi-west/) and [Yatta](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/machakos/yatta/). By area it is the 71st largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 5.0% of [Kitui County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kitui/). The centre of Kitui Rural is about 114 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. It is about 25 km from Kitui, the main town of Kitui County. The centre point is at 1.4881° S, 37.8230° 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 Kitui Rural

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kitui Rural: 1 nature reserve.

- Kanyooyno Community Conservancy · nature reserve

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: Kitui Rural

- 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

- Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) · Nairobi101 km
- Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) · Nairobi114 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:17) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:27, sunset around 18:29).

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 Kitui Rural

Open gazetteers list **31 villages, towns and localities** in Kitui Rural. Settlements here lie between about 898 m and 1,271 m above sea level (median 987 m).

- Enduku
- Ikuyuni
- Ilika
- Kalivini
- Kangonde
- Kanzau
- Katothia
- Katothya
- Katwala
- Kavisuni
- Kavyongo
- Kisasi
- Kitangasua
- Kwandani
- Kyusyani
- Mamole
- Manzeni
- Mbitini
- Miumbo
- Mombasa
- Musa
- Mwe
- Mwewe
- Nchimwani
- Ngangani
- Ngiluni
- Nguuni
- Nthangath
- Nthwani
- Syomuunyu
- Yatta

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 Kitui Rural

Named natural and historic features inside Kitui Rural, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

12 rivers and streams; 1 dam.

- Itukatena
- Kalikubu
- Katothya
- Kingothotho
- Kinonyoni
- Kitamaa
- Kitulani
- Kwa Esiku Dam
- Makusya
- Mamoli
- Mangungulu
- Mpingoni
- Munyoso

### Hills and mountains

12 mountains; 4 hills.

- Thatha · 1,521 m
- Mwakini · 1,301 m
- Kiima Kimwe · 1,269 m
- Maviani · 1,231 m
- Mavani · 1,215 m
- Ilika · 1,207 m
- Ndatani Hill · 1,162 m
- Nwangi · 1,147 m
- Ngumoni Hill · 1,095 m
- Mombasa · 1,062 m
- Kanangi · 1,057 m
- Kilisa · 1,043 m
- Tiva · 989 m
- Matu Hill · 974 m
- Kiandatu · 932 m
- Athi · 896 m

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 Kitui Rural and the best time to visit

In Kitui Rural, the warmest month is Mar (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 565 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (128 mm) and the driest Sep (11 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to October**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 30 

Feb 25 16 

Mar 26 47 

Apr 25 95 

May 24 53 

Jun 22 13 

Jul 22 11 

Aug 22 14 

Sep 24 11 

Oct 24 66 

Nov 24 128 

Dec 24 80 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kitui Rural

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kiusyani Heath Center · Kitui Rural 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.47356&mlon=37.83764#map=17/-1.47356/37.83764) 

Bank Equity Bank · Kitui Central 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.36791&mlon=38.00907#map=17/-1.36791/38.00907) 

Petrol pump Royal cooker LTD. · Kitui Rural 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.47640&mlon=37.86765#map=17/-1.47640/37.86765) 

Hotel SobakHotel · Kitui Central 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.40611&mlon=37.96875#map=17/-1.40611/37.96875) 

Mall Muli Mall Shopping Mall · Kitui Central 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.36678&mlon=38.00986#map=17/-1.36678/38.00986) 

School Mukelenzuni Primary School · Kitui Rural 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.48651&mlon=37.81646#map=17/-1.48651/37.81646) 

College Kenyatta University kitui Campus · Kitui Rural 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.36463&mlon=37.82521#map=17/-1.36463/37.82521) 

Police station Chief's Office Ikalaasa · Mwala 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.53350&mlon=37.67104#map=17/-1.53350/37.67104) 

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 Kitui Rural

Places mapped inside Kitui Rural in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels5
- Schools21
- Colleges and universities4
- Pharmacies1

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 Kitui County

- Kitui Central
- Kitui East
- Kitui South
- Kitui West
- Mwingi East
- Mwingi North
- Mwingi West

## Quick answers

- Where is Kitui Rural?In Kitui County, Kenya
- What borders Kitui Rural?Kitui Central, Kitui East, Kitui South, Kitui West, Makueni, Masinga, Mbooni, Mwala, Mwingi West and Yatta
- What is there to see in Kitui Rural?Kanyooyno Community Conservancy
- What time zone is Kitui Rural in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kitui Rural?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Kitui Rural?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kitui Rural?31 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kitui Rural?Settlements lie between 898 m and 1,271 m
- What is the highest point in Kitui Rural?Thatha (1,521 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kitui Rural?December to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kitui Rural?Kiusyani Heath Center, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kitui Rural?Equity Bank, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kitui Rural?Royal cooker LTD., about 5.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kitui Rural?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kitui Rural?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kitui Rural?KE015071 (OCHA common operational dataset)
