Githunguri Explained

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Pushpin Map:Kenya
Coordinates:-1.0586°N 36.7779°W
Subdivision Type:County
Subdivision Name:Kiambu
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Kenya
Timezone:EAT
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Blank Name:Climate

Githunguri is an agricultural town in central Kenya's Central Province.[1] It is one of the administrative centres of Kiambu County and home to one of East Africa's largest dairy processing plant Fresha, which is owned by a farmers co-operative, Githunguri Dairy farmers cooperative Society.[2] Most of the financial institutions have a presence in town. They include: TAI Sacco Ltd GDC Sacco, KCB, Family Bank, Equity Bank, Absa Bank, and Cooperative Bank.Githunguri Seniors is the main team currently playing in Kenya football league division 2 Zone A.(2023/2024 season).

The other economic activities include tea, coffee, pig, poultry and horticultural farming.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gathaku . Caroline . 16 January 2023 . New Twist in Sakaja, Gachagua Row After Wamuchomba Remarks . 2023-01-31 . Kenyans.co.ke . EN.
  2. Web site: Fresha milk firm weathers drought to post Sh1.1bn profit . 2023-01-31 . The Star . en-KE.