# Mwala Constituency, Machakos County – Villages & Map

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Constituency · Machakos County 

# Mwala

Mwala is a constituency of Kenya in Machakos County. It covers **1,018.8 km²**. 72 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 239 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,019km²
- 239mapped services
- 1,250 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mwala?

Mwala lies in [Machakos County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/machakos/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 6 other constituencies: [Kangundo](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/machakos/kangundo/), [Kathiani](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/machakos/kathiani/), [Kitui Rural](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kitui/kitui-rural/), [Matungulu](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/machakos/matungulu/), [Mbooni](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/makueni/mbooni/) and [Yatta](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/machakos/yatta/). By area it is the 89th largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 16.9% of [Machakos County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/machakos/). The centre of Mwala is about 80 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. It is about 32 km from Machakos, the main town of Machakos County. The centre point is at 1.4012° S, 37.5221° E.

Source: [IEBC via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-ken).

## Know before you go: Mwala

- 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) · Nairobi67 km
- Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) · Nairobi79 km

### Nearest railway station

Tawa Stage (Mwala), about 11 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:18) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:28, sunset around 18:31).

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 Mwala

Open gazetteers list **72 villages, towns and localities** in Mwala. The largest with a recorded population: Mwala (181,896), Makutano (12,396), Masii (3,653) and Wamunyu (2,190). Settlements here lie between about 1,071 m and 1,457 m above sea level (median 1,250 m).

- Ikalaasa
- Ikalaasa Village
- Itikoni
- Itithini
- Kabaa
- Kaingutu
- Kaitha
- Kalasa
- Kalia
- Kambiti
- Kamuthwa
- Kandumbu
- Kangethe
- Kangondi
- Kasolongo
- Kathama
- Katheka
- Katitu
- Katulani
- Kavumbu
- Kavumbu Trading Centre
- Kawaa
- Kikuuni
- Kilala
- Kilembwa
- Kingatuani
- Kiteta
- Kithangaini
- Kiunduani
- Kivumbu
- Kombe
- Kundu
- Kunikila
- Kwa Mutula
- Kwamuathe
- Kwandoo
- Kyakivoa
- Kyamatula
- Kyambusya
- Kyanganga
- Kyawango
- Kyethivo
- Kyevaluki
- Kyuluni
- Lema
- Makilwa
- Makutano
- Mango
- Manooni
- Masii
- Masii Town
- Mbaikini
- Mbiuni
- Miu
- Mumbuni
- Muthetheni
- Muthwani
- Mwaasua
- Mwala
- Mwala Township
- Myanyani
- Myondoni
- Ngamba
- Ngangani
- Nyaani
- Utithini
- Vyulia
- Wakaela
- Wamunyu
- Wetaa
- Yamalwa
- Yathui

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 Mwala

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

### Water

26 rivers and streams; 3 dams.

- Enda
- Iusya
- Kalala
- Kelenzu
- Konza Dam
- Makikunya
- Makiliva
- Makulumu
- Makwane
- Maliani
- Mamiloki
- Mangolota Dam
- Masilu
- Mithini
- Miu
- Musokani
- Mutula Dam
- Muvokoni
- Muvwana
- Mwani
- Ndiangu
- Nditha
- Ngoma
- Nthekethe

…and 5 more.

### Hills and mountains

11 hills; 8 mountains.

- Kivauni · 1,608 m
- Kyevaluki Hill · 1,593 m
- Kenyungo · 1,515 m
- Kamwanda · 1,496 m
- Uuni · 1,479 m
- Malueni Hill · 1,412 m
- Muthei · 1,403 m
- Ngaa Hill · 1,379 m
- Mbaani Hill · 1,369 m
- Kithangaini · 1,358 m
- Lema · 1,326 m
- Mbaikini · 1,281 m
- Kavumbu · 1,262 m
- Mutitu · 1,220 m
- Konza · 1,196 m
- Ndithini · 1,196 m
- Ngooni · 1,196 m
- Ketitu · 1,173 m
- Kilalani · 1,142 m

### Forests and nature

4 forests.

- Kiteta Forest
- Kui Forest
- Mbaani Forest
- Uuni Forest

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 Mwala and the best time to visit

In Mwala, 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mwala

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Tiaitune Dispensary · Kangundo 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.40088&mlon=37.37718#map=17/-1.40088/37.37718) 

Bank Postbank Kangundo Branch · Kangundo 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.30338&mlon=37.34705#map=17/-1.30338/37.34705) 

ATM Machakos Branch · Machakos Town 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.51839&mlon=37.26731#map=17/-1.51839/37.26731) 

Petrol pump National Oil Petrol Station · Mwala 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.41250&mlon=37.55195#map=17/-1.41250/37.55195) 

Hotel La Place · Mwala 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.41234&mlon=37.55232#map=17/-1.41234/37.55232) 

Mall Mutituni Shopping Center · Machakos Town 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.45486&mlon=37.24958#map=17/-1.45486/37.24958) 

School Uvaini Primary · Mwala 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.39746&mlon=37.51294#map=17/-1.39746/37.51294) 

College Kilimambogo Highways Building and Technology College · Yatta 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.17810&mlon=37.44494#map=17/-1.17810/37.44494) 

Police station Administration Offices · Mwala 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.45510&mlon=37.57861#map=17/-1.45510/37.57861) 

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 Mwala

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

- Hospitals4
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels8
- Schools218
- Restaurants3
- Police stations4

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 Machakos County

- Kangundo
- Kathiani
- Machakos Town
- Masinga
- Matungulu
- Mavoko
- Yatta

## Quick answers

- Where is Mwala?In Machakos County, Kenya
- What borders Mwala?Kangundo, Kathiani, Kitui Rural, Matungulu, Mbooni and Yatta
- What time zone is Mwala in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mwala?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Mwala?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mwala?72 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mwala?Settlements lie between 1,071 m and 1,457 m
- What is the highest point in Mwala?Kivauni (1,608 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mwala?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mwala?Tiaitune Dispensary, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mwala?Postbank Kangundo Branch, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mwala?Machakos Branch, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mwala?National Oil Petrol Station, about 3.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Mwala?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mwala?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mwala?KE016082 (OCHA common operational dataset)