# Machakos County, Kenya – Constituencies, Population & Map

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County · Kenya 

# Machakos County

Machakos County is a county of Kenya. It had an estimated **1,421,898 people** in 2019 on 6,044 km² (about 235 per km²). Its main town is Machakos. It is divided into 8 constituencies. 276 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,327 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,421,898people (2019)
- 6,044km²
- 8constituencies
- 1,327mapped services

## How many people live in Machakos County?

Machakos County had an estimated **1,421,898 people** in 2019 — 3.0% of Kenya, 8th of 47 counties. There are 1,001 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kenya figure of 1,020). Spread over 6,044 km², that is about **235 people per km²**, 22nd of 47 counties.

32.6% of people are children under 15 and 5.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 20 across Kenya). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 62 children and older people.

0–4 ****146,858**

5–9 ****150,560**

10–14 ****166,215**

15–19 ****147,120**

20–24 ****131,191**

25–29 ****116,987**

30–34 ****114,175**

35–39 ****95,837**

40–44 ****81,711**

45–49 ****64,890**

50–54 ****47,506**

55–59 ****42,586**

60–64 ****36,726**

65–69 ****28,081**

70–74 ****19,972**

75–79 ****11,081**

80–84 ****8,936**

85–89 ****5,066**

90–94 ****3,685**

95+ ****1,772**

Source: [Kenya National Bureau of Statistics via OCHA HDX, population 2019 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-ken).

## Where is Machakos County?

Machakos County lies in [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 8 other counties: [Embu County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/embu/), [Kajiado County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kajiado/), [Kiambu County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kiambu/), [Kirinyaga County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kirinyaga/), [Kitui County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kitui/), [Makueni County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/makueni/), [Murang'a County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/murang-a/) and [Nairobi County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/). By area it is the 22nd largest of 47 counties in Kenya. It covers 1.0% of [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). The centre of Machakos County is about 64 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. The centre point is at 1.2762° S, 37.3946° 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 Machakos County

OpenStreetMap lists 17 named sights in Machakos County: 11 nature reserves; 3 attractions; 1 monument; 1 viewpoint; 1 national park.

- Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park · national park
- Astra Ranch · nature reserve
- Kapiti Plains Estate Conservancy · nature reserve
- Kasanga Conservancy · nature reserve
- Konza Corridor Conservancy · nature reserve
- Lisa Ranch · nature reserve
- Lukenya Wildlife Conservancy (Malinda Ranch) · nature reserve
- Maanzoni Conservancy · nature reserve
- Machakos Ranching Conservancy · nature reserve
- Mutula Kilonzo Conservancy · nature reserve
- Mwanbi Conservancy · nature reserve
- Swara Plains Conservancy · nature reserve
- Fourteen Falls · viewpoint
- Amboseli Route · attraction
- Road To Amboseli · attraction
- Turn Here Koma-Kenol Road · attraction
- Mulu Mutisya Gardens · monument

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: Machakos County

- 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) · Nairobi52 km
- Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) · Nairobi65 km

### Nearest railway station

Tawa Stage (Mwala), about 21 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:19) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:29, sunset around 18:31).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:33 18:44 12.2 h 

Feb 06:40 18:49 12.2 h 

Mar 06:36 18:43 12.1 h 

Apr 06:28 18:33 12.1 h 

May 06:24 18:28 12.1 h 

Jun 06:29 18:31 12.0 h 

Jul 06:34 18:37 12.1 h 

Aug 06:33 18:37 12.1 h 

Sep 06:22 18:28 12.1 h 

Oct 06:11 18:20 12.1 h 

Nov 06:10 18:20 12.2 h 

Dec 06:19 18:31 12.2 h 

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.

## Constituencies of Machakos County

Constituency Area km² Localities Services 

[Kangundo](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/machakos/kangundo/) 171 24 65 

[Kathiani](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/machakos/kathiani/) 206 32 110 

[Machakos Town](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/machakos/machakos-town/) 757 68 344 

[Masinga](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/machakos/masinga/) 1,406 28 30 

[Matungulu](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/machakos/matungulu/) 581 18 129 

[Mavoko](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/machakos/mavoko/) 843 17 335 

[Mwala](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/machakos/mwala/) 1,019 72 239 

[Yatta](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/machakos/yatta/) 1,061 22 75 

Source: [IEBC via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-ken); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Machakos County

Open gazetteers list **276 villages, towns and localities** in Machakos County. The largest with a recorded population: Mwala (181,896), Mlolongo (136,351), Athi River (81,302), Machakos (63,767), Githunguri (63,319) and Kinoi (44,086). Settlements here lie between about 853 m and 1,997 m above sea level (median 1,402 m).

- Athi River
- Chaani Market
- EASTLEIGH
- Ekarakara
- Embakasi
- Five Fields
- Githunguri
- Glucon
- Glugon
- Ianzoni
- Iiuni
- Ikalaasa
- Ikalaasa Village
- Ikombe
- Iluvya
- Imilimi
- Isinga
- Isooni
- Isuvya
- Isyukoni
- Ithaeni
- Itikoni
- Itithini
- Iuuma
- Iviani
- Joska
- KANGUU MARKET
- Kaani
- Kabaa
- Kaewa
- Kaguku
- Kaiani
- Kaingutu
- Kaitha
- Kakayuni
- Kalama
- Kalanzoni
- Kalasa
- Kalia
- Kaliluni
- Kambiti
- Kamburu Bridge
- Kamuthwa
- Kandumbu
- Kangethe
- Kangonde
- Kangondi
- Kangundo
- Kantafu
- Kanzalu
- Kaonyweni
- Kariobangi
- Kasaini
- Kaseve
- Kasolongo
- Katangi
- Katangini
- Katani
- Katelembo
- Kathaana
- Kathama
- Kathangathini
- Katheka
- Katheka-Kai
- Kathemboni
- Kathiini
- Kathithyamaa
- Katitu
- Katoloni
- Katulani
- Katuluni
- Kaviani
- Kavumbu
- Kavumbu Trading Centre
- Kavyuni
- Kawaa
- Kawethei
- Keaa
- Kenplains
- Kenya Israel
- Kenyatta
- Keplains
- Kiandani
- Kiatuni
- Kikawani
- Kikombe
- Kikuuni
- Kikuyuni
- Kilala
- Kilembwa
- Kimutwa
- Kingatuani
- Kingongo
- Kinoi
- Kinyaata
- Kiseuni
- Kisovo
- Kisukioni
- Kitanga Settlement
- Kitangani
- Kiteta
- Kithangaini
- Kithayoni
- Kithembe
- Kithii
- Kithimani
- Kithito
- Kithunguini
- Kithyoko
- Kitie
- Kitonyini
- Kitooni
- Kitueni
- Kituli
- Kitulu
- Kitwii
- Kiu
- Kiunduani
- Kivaa
- Kivandini
- Kivani
- Kivi
- Kivumbu
- Kivumbuni
- Kivuthi
- Koma
- Kombe
- Konza
- Konza Technopolis
- Kundu
- Kunikila
- Kusyomuomo
- Kwa Musyoka
- Kwa Mutula
- Kwa Ngongo
- Kwakathule
- Kwakyumbu
- Kwamuathe
- Kwandoo
- Kwauni
- Kyaani
- Kyakivoa
- Kyamatula
- Kyambusya
- Kyamunyu
- Kyamuyu
- Kyandili
- Kyangala
- Kyanganga
- Kyanzavi
- Kyawango
- Kyethivo
- Kyevaluki
- Kyondoni
- Kyua
- Kyuluni
- Kyumbi
- Lanzoni
- Lelanthi
- Lema
- Liani
- Machakos
- Machakos Montezuma
- Machakos Town
- Maiyuni
- Makabete
- Makakoi
- Makandara
- Makaveti
- Makilwa
- Makutano
- Malaa
- Mananja
- Mangauni
- Mango
- Manooni
- Manyata
- Masaani
- Masaku
- Masii
- Masii Town
- Masinga
- Matetani
- Mathatani
- Matheini
- Mathingau
- Matithini
- Matungulu
- Matuu
- Mbaikini
- Mbee
- Mbelini
- Mbiuni
- Mbuani
- Mbukuni
- Mbusyani
- Mbuuni
- Mekelingi
- Mikuini
- Milimani
- Misakwani
- Miseleni
- Misyani
- Mitaboni
- Miu
- Miumbuni
- Miwani
- Mlolongo
- Mlolongo Face Two
- Mlolongo Phase Two
- Mlongo Face Two
- Mombuni
- Mua Hills Settlement
- Muisuni
- Muka Mukuu
- Mukuyuni
- Mulaani
- Mumbethana
- Mumbuni
- Mungala
- Musini
- Muthesia
- Muthetheni
- Muthini
- Muthwani
- Mutituni
- Mutondoni
- Mutuyu
- Muumandu
- Mwaasua
- Mwala
- Mwala Township
- Mwambathana
- Mwanga
- Myanyani
- Myondoni
- Ndalani
- Ndithiini
- Ngamba
- Ngangani
- Ngelani
- Ngiini
- Ngoleni
- Ngukaimwe
- Nguluni
- Ngumbulu
- Nyaani
- Nzaikoni
- Nzaini
- Nzeveni
- Nzukini Estate
- Ol Donyo
- Potha
- Pridelands
- Sengani
- Sokoni
- Susana
- Syanthi
- Syokimau
- Tala
- Tana
- Thatha
- The Promise
- Thinu
- Tinganga
- Tuoloni
- Uamaini
- Utithini
- Vyulia
- Wakaela
- Wamunyu
- Wetaa
- Yamalwa
- Yathui
- Yatta
- Zaikone

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 Machakos County

Named natural and historic features inside Machakos County, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

114 rivers and streams; 10 dams; 1 reservoir or tank; 1 lake; 1 waterfall.

- Eiyeni
- Enchanted Lake
- Enda
- Fourteen Falls
- Iiuni
- Iiyini
- Ikiwe
- Ikondeni
- Imambariswani
- Inon Korvirr
- Iusya
- Iutamboo
- Kaboyo
- Kakutha
- Kakuyuni
- Kakuyuni Dam
- Kalala
- Kalala
- Kalangi
- Kalukuni Dam
- Kamuthini
- Kamwituuo
- Kathaana
- Kathemani

…and 103 more.

### Hills and mountains

50 hills; 20 mountains.

- Oldoinyo Sapuk · 2,135 m
- Ngunguni · 2,012 m
- Kalama Hill · 1,988 m
- Iiuni Hill · 1,980 m
- Kiima Kimwe · 1,966 m
- Muumandu · 1,961 m
- Wami · 1,905 m
- Kyamutheke · 1,899 m
- Kyambuka Hill · 1,890 m
- Mbevo · 1,855 m
- Kyamwimbo Hill · 1,854 m
- Lukenya · 1,847 m
- Chana · 1,843 m
- Mathunthini · 1,827 m
- Kanzalu · 1,823 m
- Mbevo · 1,799 m
- Kangundo Hill · 1,786 m
- Chianguko · 1,785 m
- Theke · 1,784 m
- Kyumbi Hill · 1,773 m
- Kiima Kya Mbiti · 1,736 m
- Ithanga · 1,722 m
- Kiyhu · 1,719 m
- Kirawe · 1,714 m

…and 46 more.

### Forests and nature

10 forests; 1 park.

- Iveti Forest
- Kiteta Forest
- Kithatani Forest
- Kui Forest
- Mango Forest
- Matetani-Muisuni Forest
- Mbaani Forest
- Mumandu Forest
- Ngulini Forest
- Ol Doinyo Sabuk National Park
- Uuni Forest

### Estates

33 estates.

- Athi River Sisal Estate
- Donyo Sabuk Estate
- Drumvale Estate
- Ithanga Estate
- Kamiti Estate
- Kapiti Plains Estate
- Katani Sisal Estates
- Kayata Estate
- Kenani Estate
- Kenani Estate
- Kenplains Estate
- Kibani Estate
- Kiboko Flats Estate
- Kilima Farm
- Kisungulu Estate
- Kivani Estate
- Kyanzavi Estate
- Lanjoro Estate
- Mamba Estate
- Mathatani Estate
- Matungulu Estate
- Matuu Estate
- Mountview Estate
- Ndila Estate

…and 9 more.

### Getting around

4 bridges; 2 airfields; 1 railway station.

- Athi River-Mombasa Road Bridge
- Kamburu Bridge
- Kathaana Bridge
- Marimbeti
- Masinga
- Mbondoni Bridge
- Seven Forks

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 Machakos County and the best time to visit

In Machakos County, the warmest month is Mar (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 656 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (118 mm) and the driest Jul (16 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 40 

Feb 23 27 

Mar 23 63 

Apr 22 118 

May 21 70 

Jun 20 22 

Jul 19 16 

Aug 20 20 

Sep 21 19 

Oct 22 67 

Nov 21 113 

Dec 21 80 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Machakos County

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

- Hospitals55
- Banks27
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps103
- Hotels140
- Shopping malls22
- Schools826
- Colleges and universities29
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies11
- Restaurants93
- Police stations15
- Dental clinics4

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Machakos County?In Kenya
- What is the population of Machakos County?1,421,898 (2019 estimate)
- What is the median age in Machakos County?About 24 years (2019 estimate)
- What is the population density of Machakos County?About 235 people per km²
- What borders Machakos County?Embu County, Kajiado County, Kiambu County, Kirinyaga County, Kitui County, Makueni County, Murang'a County and Nairobi County
- What is there to see in Machakos County?Amboseli Route, Astra Ranch, Fourteen Falls, Kapiti Plains Estate Conservancy
- What time zone is Machakos County in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Machakos County?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Machakos County?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Machakos County?276 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Machakos County?Settlements lie between 853 m and 1,997 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Machakos County?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Machakos County?Oldoinyo Sapuk (2,135 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Machakos County?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Machakos County?55 mapped
- How many banks are in Machakos County?27 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Machakos County?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Machakos County?103 mapped
- What is the P-code of Machakos County?KE016 (OCHA common operational dataset)