Kiambu County

Kiambu County
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Location in Kenya
Coordinates: 1°10′S 36°50′E / 1.167°S 36.833°E / -1.167; 36.833
Sovereign state	Kenya
Region	Central Province
Established	4 March 2013 (by 2010 Constitution of Kenya)
Preceded by	Central Province
Capital	Kiambu
Seat of Government	Thika Town
Wards	60[1]
Government
• Governor	Kimani Wamatangi
• Judiciary	12
Area
• Total	2,449.2 km2 (945.6 sq mi)
Population  (2019 census)
• Total	2,417,735
• Density	990/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+3 (East Africa Time)
Senator	Karungo Wa Thang'wa
Woman Member of National Assembly	Ann wa muratha
County Assembly	County Assembly of Kiambu
Speaker	Charles Murungaru Thiong'o.
Website	www.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 town.^[2] Kiambu County is the second most populous county in Kenya after Nairobi County. Kiambu County borders Nairobi and Kajiado Counties to the South, Machakos to the East, Murang'a to the North and North East, Nyandarua to the North West, and Nakuru to the West. It has a population of 2,417,735.^[3][4]

The county is 40% rural and 60% urban owing to Nairobi's consistent growth Northwards. The Kikuyu are the dominant tribe in the county. Kiambu is also an economic and political powerhouse in Kenya due to its sprawling population and relatively urban and educated populace. The county features the second most universities only behind Nairobi.