Kamwangi
| Kamwangi | |
|---|---|
  Kamwangi | |
| Coordinates: 0°57′S 36°54′E / 0.95°S 36.9°ECoordinates: 0°57′S 36°54′E / 0.95°S 36.9°E | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Province | Central Province |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Kamwangi is a settlement in Kenya's Central Province.
Location
It is a small town along Thika - Naivasha road. It's located west of Thika. There is however, a minor road connecting the town to Gatundu 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 located at Gatundu road. The two petrol stations in the area feed petrol to motor vehicles in the area.
Administration
The town hosts the offices of Kamwangi division and Gatundu North constituency. The DO offices are situated about 2km away from the town towards Naivasha. Currently, the town is under Gatundu North constituency represented by Hon. Kigo Njenga, who replaced Clement Kung'u Waibara in 2013 general elections.
Transport and communication
The town is along the Thika - Naivasha road, therefore connecting it to other bigger towns by means of so called matatus. Bodabodas (motorbike) are also common in the town 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.
Ethnicity and religion
The people living in and near Kamwangi are mostly Kikuyu. 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 Catholic, Restoration, CLFF among others. Most of people living in this town rent houses and apartments in some of the flats in the town.
Health services
No public hospital in the town apart from some private clinics. People normally travel either to Gatundu Sub-district hospital or to Igegania/Gakoe Health Centres.
Academic institutions
Few private primary schools are found including Wise Shepherd and Good Luck academies.