Kiambu County
| Kiambu County | |
|---|---|
| County | |
The Fourteen Falls
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 Location in Kenya |
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| Country |
 Kenya
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| Formed | March 4th 2013 |
| Capital | Kiambu |
| Government | |
| • Governor | William Kabogo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,449.2 km2 (945.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 1,623,282 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
| Website | kiambu.go.ke |
Kiambu County is a county in the former Central Province of Kenya. Its capital is Kiambu and its largest town is Thika. The county is adjacent to the northern border of Nairobi County and has a population of 1,623,282. Its governor is William Kabogo. The county is 40% rural and 60% urban owing to Nairobi's consistent growth Northwards. Kikuyu are the dominant tribe in the county.
In 2007, Kiambu District was subdivided in two: Kiambu East and Kiambu West. Kiambu West district took Limuru, Lari and Kikuyu divisions, with Limuru as its district capital.
The county has twelve constituencies/Sub counties:
Kiambu County is within Greater Nairobi which consists of 4 out of 47 counties in Kenya but the area generates about 60% of the nations wealth. The counties are:
Source: NairobiMetro/ Kenya Census
Urbanisation by County within Nairobi Metro
Source: OpenDataKenya
Poverty level by County
Source: OpenDataKenya Worldbank
Urbanisation by County in Central Kenya
Source: OpenDataKenya
Poverty level by County
Source: OpenDataKenya Worldbank
Coordinates: 1°10′S 36°50′E / 1.167°S 36.833°E
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