Kiambu County is located in the Central highlands of Kenya in the former Central Province, close to Kenya's capital, Nairobi.

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Kiambu Governor is Fedinarnd Waititu aka Babayao who acquired the name  for his passion, energy and ability to work tirelessly especially for the less fortunate in society who saw him as their real father.

His deputy is James Nyoro an Agricultural Economist from the University of Nairobi and London’s Wye College while the Woman Representative is Gathoni wa muchomba.

Climate and Weather: The county enjoys a warm climate with temperatures ranging between 12°C and 18.7°C. The rainfall aggregate for the county is 1000mm each year. The cool climate makes it a conducive for farming. June and July rank as the coldest months while January-March and September-October are the hottest months.

Economic Activities: Kiambu County relies mostly on agriculture and industries to sustain its economy. Although majority of residents are small scale farmers growing tea and coffee, there are several large-scale coffee and tea farms which are serviced by local industries.

Local tea factories include Kambaa Tea Factory in Githunguri, Gachege Tea Factory, Mataara Tea Factory, Kiambu, Ngorongo Tea Factory, Kagwe Tea Factory in Lari and Mundoro Tea Factory in Gatundu.

Attractions and places of Interest: Kiambu County offers numerous attractions. These include the Mau Mau caves in Kereita Forest in Lari. These caves were used by the Mau Mau fighters to hide from colonial soldiers. 

Paradise Lodge along Kiambu road is a breathtaking picnic forest with rich fauna and flora. You will experience a grand sight of the epic 14 Falls at River Athi.

The Limuru Viewpoint on the Nakuru-Nairobi highway offers a fantastic view of the Great Rift Valley and antique curio shops. For the golf enthusiast, you will find some legendary golf courses in this county which include Sigona, Ndumberi, Windsor and Kiambu golf clubs.

Religion and Traditional Culture: Majority of people living in Kiambu county are Christians. Notable among Christian faith are Presbyterian, Methodist, Catholic, Anglican, Pentecostals and Baptists. 

A small number of residents subscribe to different faiths including Islam and Hinduism.The Kikuyu people speak Gikuyu; a language widely spoken across the country even in towns where a majority of people speak Kiswahili. 

English language is primarily used for daily interaction in the education, business and formal sector.