Kamacharia is a small
Kikuyu Kikuyu or Gikuyu (Gĩkũyũ) mostly refers to an ethnic group in Kenya or its associated language.
It may also refer to:
*Kikuyu people, a majority ethnic group in Kenya
*Kikuyu language, the language of Kikuyu people
*Kikuyu, Kenya, a town in Centr ...
town in Murang'a County Central
Kenya. The town gained its name from a clan "mbari ya macharia" after being known as Kiriithiru. Farming is the main economic activity, and
Coffee growing is the principal economic activity. The area is also known for Macadamia nut farming, dairy farming, banana farming, and agroforestry. Administratively, Kamacharia is a
division in the
Mathioya Sub-county of
Muranga County. Kamacharia is also a ward represented at the Murang'a County Assembly. Gathunya location has been hived from Kamacharia location.
Sources
*The Epoch Times, July 4–10, 2007 page 4
Populated places in Central Province (Kenya)
Murang'a County
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