Gatundu

Gatundu
Township
Gatundu town centre
Country	Kenya
County	Kiambu County
Constituency / Sub county	Gatundu South Constituency
Ward	Ng'enda Ward
Demonym(s)	Gatundian
Time zone	EAT (UTC+3)
Area code(s)	020

Gatundu is a small town in Kiambu County of Kenya. It is known for the first Kenyan president Jomo Kenyatta who lived about three kilometres away from the town, as well as his son, Uhuru Kenyatta, now the 4th President of Kenya and former Member of Parliament representing Gatundu South Constituency. The town is located on a hill surrounded by many farms and residences.

Gatundu has an approximate population of 20,000 people who reside and work within and near the town. Majority are youths and children who study or do some work in the town. Businessmen drive the economy as they own businesses and property in the town.

Gatundu town is located west of Thika about 29 Kilometers, road distance through Mang'u and north of Kiambu about 44 Kilometers, road distance through Ruiru. It is currently in Kiambu County. Back in 1960s-2007, Gatundu was in Kiambu District which would later be split and Gatundu itself became a District. Gatundu town hosted the district headquarters. Kenyatta Road connects the town to the newly constructed Thika Highway. It is road used to access Nairobi from Gatundu. The town is located on a hill which makes it difficult to expand.

Gatundu is the administrative headquarters of Gatundu and constituency. It also hosts the Gatundu sub- county offices, under the Government of Kiambu led by William Kabogo as the governor.

Gatundu sub-county has two constituencies: Gatundu North Constituency and Gatundu South Constituency. Gatundu South Constituency is represented by Moses Kuria (MK) as the Member of Parliament after Jossy Ngugi Nyumu died in office in May 2014. Moses Kuria was announced the area MP in August 2014 without a by-election after the only opponent, Kiarie Kamere stepped down.