Kamwangi is a settlement

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, in the former Central Province.

Location

It is a small town along Thika - Naivasha road. It's located west of

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. There is however, a minor road connecting the town to

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through Kang'oo.

Economic activities

The main economic activity practised in the area is trading. There is a very busy market conducted twice in a week;Tuesday and Friday. Buyers and sellers walk or travel long distance to Kamwangi on market days. Big shops in the town also attract many people from the nearby villages. The town lacks financial institutions apart from the
TAI Sacco Society Ltd
located at Thika road. The two petrol stations in the area feed petrol to motor vehicles in the area. There is also a new digital kinyozi with free massage next to Psalms hotel (Ha-Mbuere). There is also a digital technology hub named Brilliant Pixels Enterprises at Ufanisi House opposite Total Petrol Station. It also houses and operates a college named Achievers College.

Administration

The town hosts the offices of Kamwangi division and Gatundu North constituency. The DO offices are situated about 2 km away from the town towards Naivasha. Currently, the town is under Gatundu North constituency represented by Hon. Wanjiku Kibe, who replaced Kigo Njenga in the 2017 general elections.

Transport and communication

The town lies along the Thika - Naivasha road, which connects it to other bigger towns. Bodabodas (motorbike) are common means of transport in the town and are used to transport people to the nearby villages. There is also a Post office named Kanjuku, though Kanjuku is another small town west of Kamwangi.

People Living in Kamwangi and its Environs,Ethnicity and religion

The people living in and near Kamwangi are mostly

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 Cent ...

. A few members of other ethnic groups may also be found. The people are also Christians, both Catholics and Protestants. Some of the churches in the area include the Roman Catholic Church, Presbyterian Church of East Africa, Church of Restoration, Anglican Church of Kenya among others. Most of people living in this town rent houses and apartments in some of the flats in the town. Away from town there are several villages e.g. Gichagi, Kahuho, Kwabari (Mukuyuini), Kairi, Nguna, Makwa, Igegania, Israeli, Nyamathumbi.

Health services

No public hospital in the town apart from some private clinics. Maryhelp Mission Hospital is one of the most popular health facilities in the area. People normally travel either to Gatundu Level 4 hospital or to Igegania Sub-district hospital or Gakoe Health Centres.

Academic institutions

Public Schools include: Kamwangi Primary, Nyamathumbi Primary and Secondary Schools, Mukuyuini Primary. Others are in Kairi, Makwa, Karuri. Few private primary schools are found including Wise Shepherd, Good Luck academy, Morning Glory among others.

Higher Education Institutions

Institutions found in this place are Pixels Institute of Technology, Future Stars College Of Professional Studies, Christian Theological College and Digital Point Technologies.there are several garages and workshops offering metal and panel beating services like Muteti's garage

Infrastructure

Optic Fiber network remain inactive.

References

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External links

* http://www.maplandia.com/kenya/central/kamwangi-0-57-0-s-36-54-0-e/ Populated places in Central Province (Kenya) Kiambu County Constituencies in Central Province (Kenya) sw:Jimbo la Uchaguzi la Gatundu Kaskazini