# Subukia Constituency, Nakuru County – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nakuru/subukia/

Constituency · Nakuru County 

# Subukia

Subukia is a constituency of Kenya in Nakuru County. It covers **454.3 km²**. 257 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 454km²
- 8mapped services
- 2,159 mtypical elevation

## Where is Subukia?

Subukia lies in [Nakuru County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nakuru/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 6 other constituencies: [Bahati](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nakuru/bahati/), [Baringo South](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/baringo/baringo-south/), [Laikipia East](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/laikipia/laikipia-east/), [Mogotio](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/baringo/mogotio/), [Ol Jorok](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyandarua/ol-jorok/) and [Rongai](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nakuru/rongai/). By area it is the 152nd largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 6.1% of [Nakuru County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nakuru/). The centre of Subukia is about 160 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. It is about 41 km from Nakuru, the main town of Nakuru County. The centre point is at 0.0249° N, 36.2220° 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 Subukia

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Subukia: 1 attraction; 1 nature reserve.

- Solai Sanctuary · nature reserve
- Equator Sign · attraction

### Nearby, outside Subukia

- Subukia View Point · viewpoint, Laikipia East5.0 km
- Equator · attraction, Rongai8.1 km
- Lake Solai Wetlands Conservancy · nature reserve, Rongai9.0 km
- Thompson's Falls · viewpoint, Laikipia East17 km
- Thomson's Falls · attraction, Laikipia East17 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: Subukia

- 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

- Nanyuki Civil Airport (NYK) · Gathiuru92 km
- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret117 km

### Nearest railway station

Nyahururu (Laikipia East), about 16 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:31) and shortest in Mar (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:41, sunset around 18:48).

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 Subukia

Open gazetteers list **257 villages, towns and localities** in Subukia. The largest with a recorded population: Subukia (10,344). Settlements here lie between about 1,716 m and 2,316 m above sea level (median 2,159 m).

- Aden
- Akuisi Block 1
- Akuisi Block 2
- Akuisi Block 3
- Akuisi Block 4
- Akuisi Block 5
- Akuisi Block 6
- Akuisi Maika
- Andu Ikumi
- Arahuka
- Banita
- Banita Center/Marigat
- Banita Gichagi B
- Banita Gishagi A
- Barabara
- Barafu
- Baraka
- Berea
- Buruburu
- Buster
- Canyon
- Central Akuisi
- Cereals
- Chamka A
- Chamka B
- Chepkoiyo
- Communist
- Dairy
- Dr. Karo
- El Bonwala
- Endau Dam
- Gachembe
- Gaston
- Gatagati
- Gatagati Valley
- Gathi-Ini
- Gathima
- Gathindi Jumatatu
- Gathiriga
- Gathitima
- Gatundu
- Gatune
- Giachui
- Giaitore
- Gichagi
- Gichomo
- Gitario
- Gitario Mahinga
- Githima
- Githima A
- Githima B
- Githioro
- Githioro A
- Gituamba
- Gituamba Lower
- Gitura
- Glogon
- Gloryland
- Grade
- Greenview
- Haji
- Headquarter
- Huho-Ini
- Igana
- Ime
- Israel
- Kabarak
- Kabazi
- Kabazi Center
- Kaburu
- Kagochi
- Kagogo
- Kagumo Highland
- Kagumo Riverside
- Kaharangware
- Kahawa
- Kahiga
- Kahuho
- Kahuho Jumatatu
- Kahuti
- Kamaech
- Kamemo
- Kamigutha
- Kamukunji
- Kanu
- Kanyotu Centre
- Kapkaturu
- Kapkeyo
- Kapkures
- Kaplelekwo
- Kaptarakwa Central
- Kaptembwa
- Kariua
- Kariuwa
- Kariuwa Jumatatu
- Karung'o
- Kasarani
- Kavilila
- Kenda
- Kericho
- Kiambogo
- Kiangari
- Kianoe Gatagati
- Kianoe Kirima
- Kiawairi
- Kigen
- Kihoto
- Kihoto Kihuria
- Kihoto Matundaini
- Kihoto Matuto
- Kihoto Milimani
- Kihoto Mutathini
- Kihoto Nursery
- Kimenywa A
- Kimenywa B
- Kimunya
- Kinoru
- Kinyona
- Kipngochoch
- Kipoino
- Kirima
- Kirioba
- Kiroka
- Kitur
- Komothai
- Kona Baraka
- Kwa Wairimu
- Kwa Wanjau Jumatatu
- Kwa Wanyoike
- Kware
- Lami
- Lasit
- Leshau
- Lokichogio
- Looremeta
- Lower Kanyotu
- Lulunga
- Magomano
- Makara
- Makutano
- Manera Mahinga
- Manyatta
- Maombi
- Maombi Garage
- Maombi Kamuohi
- Maombi Lower
- Maombi Ngomongo
- Marana
- Marigu
- Marigu 'B'
- Marigu A
- Marigu B
- Marura A
- Marura B
- Matano
- Mawe Mbili
- Mbogoini
- Mbombo
- Mericho
- Meruai
- Mesopotamia A
- Mesopotamia B
- Milima
- Milimani A
- Milimani B
- Mirema
- Mogoiywet
- Morro A
- Morro Kahawa
- Morrohill 2
- Muchatha
- Mugumo
- Mukima
- Mumoi
- Munanda
- Munanda A
- Mutamaiyo
- Mutarakwa
- Muthaiga
- Mutitu
- Mutukanio A
- Mutukanio B
- Mutukanio C Lower
- Mutukanio C Upper
- Mutundu
- Mwangaza
- Mwireri
- Mwireri-Gituamba
- Mwireri-Rumathe
- Nairobi
- Ndatho Idp
- Ndeiya
- Ndemu Jumatatu
- Ndiiri Jumatatu
- Ndonga
- Ndururu
- Ndururumo
- Ngamini
- Ngano-Ini
- Ngara A
- Ngara B
- Ngeny
- Ngomongo
- Nguba
- Nguba 1
- Ngumi
- Ngure
- Nguru
- Nyaigi
- Olbonata
- Olmanyatta
- Pambazuko
- Patel Pce
- Police Line
- Pombo
- Posta
- Rami
- Rhodesia
- Rigogo
- Royal A
- Royal B
- Ruiru Lower
- Ruiru Upper
- Rumathi
- Sawmill
- Senetwet
- Shadrick
- Shamba Maguta
- Shamba Nugu
- Silage
- Sinendet A
- Sinendet B
- Sokoni
- Solai
- Solai Centre
- South Corner
- Soweto Mahinga
- Springi
- Subukia
- Subukia Valley
- Tach-Asis
- Taramuka
- Taribo
- Teachers
- Tembwet
- Thayu
- Thithinda
- Thuthua
- Tosha
- Triangle
- Umoja A
- Umoja B
- Upper Kagochi
- Vineyard Hospital
- Wei Centre
- Westland
- Westland Jumatatu

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 Subukia

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Tinderess
- Watkins

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Willans Hill · 2,086 m
- Stiebels Hill · 1,853 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest.

- Bahati Forest

### Estates

7 estates.

- Calley Estate
- Kabazi Estate
- Marana Estate
- Maryland Estate
- Milmet Estate
- Otano Estate
- Vale Estate

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Olpunyata

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 Subukia and the best time to visit

In Subukia, the warmest month is Mar (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,189 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (189 mm) and the driest Feb (30 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and June to October**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 18 42 

Feb 19 30 

Mar 20 83 

Apr 19 189 

May 18 140 

Jun 18 96 

Jul 17 94 

Aug 17 109 

Sep 18 90 

Oct 19 108 

Nov 18 128 

Dec 18 80 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Subukia

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Pope Benedict XVI Catholic Hospital · Laikipia East 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.03994&mlon=36.33499#map=17/0.03994/36.33499) 

Bank KCB Nyahururu · Laikipia East 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.03513&mlon=36.36392#map=17/0.03513/36.36392) 

ATM Barclays · Nakuru Town East 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.28434&mlon=36.07150#map=17/-0.28434/36.07150) 

Petrol pump Kinamba · Subukia 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.00187&mlon=36.23219#map=17/0.00187/36.23219) 

Hotel Muringa Farm Lodge · Subukia 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.01360&mlon=36.24569#map=17/0.01360/36.24569) 

Mall Bridgeway Shopping Center · Ol Jorok 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.07820&mlon=36.36593#map=17/-0.07820/36.36593) 

School Gthanji Secondary · Ol Jorok 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.04185&mlon=36.32885#map=17/-0.04185/36.32885) 

College Laikipia University · Laikipia East 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.02690&mlon=36.27262#map=17/0.02690/36.27262) 

Police station Nyahururu Police Station · Laikipia East 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.03732&mlon=36.36212#map=17/0.03732/36.36212) 

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 Subukia

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

- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels4
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants1

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 Nakuru County

- Bahati
- Gilgil
- Kuresoi North
- Kuresoi South
- Molo
- Naivasha
- Nakuru Town East
- Nakuru Town West
- Njoro
- Rongai

## Quick answers

- Where is Subukia?In Nakuru County, Kenya
- What borders Subukia?Bahati, Baringo South, Laikipia East, Mogotio, Ol Jorok and Rongai
- What is there to see in Subukia?Equator Sign, Solai Sanctuary
- What time zone is Subukia in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Subukia?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Subukia?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Subukia?257 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Subukia?Settlements lie between 1,716 m and 2,316 m
- What is the highest point in Subukia?Willans Hill (2,086 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Subukia?December to March and June to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Subukia?Pope Benedict XVI Catholic Hospital, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Subukia?KCB Nyahururu, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Subukia?Barclays, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Subukia?Kinamba, about 2.8 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Subukia?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Subukia?KE032172 (OCHA common operational dataset)