| Official Name: | Mwiki |
| Pushpin Map: | Kenya |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Mwiki in Kenya |
| Coordinates: | -1.2236°N 36.9311°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Kenya |
| Subdivision Type1: | County |
| Subdivision Name1: | Nairobi City and Kiambu |
| Subdivision Name2: | Kasarani and Githurai |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Population As Of: | Estimate |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
Mwiki is a low-income neighbourhood in the counties of Nairobi and Kiambu. It is approximately northeast of the central business district of Nairobi. Due to its transregional nature, the part of Mwiki that is within Nairobi is referred as Kasarani Mwiki while the other portion domiciled in Kiambu is referred as Githurai Mwiki.
The two Mwiki regions are separated by the Gatharaini River (Kasarani River) as it flows downstream in an easterly direction to join the Nairobi River.
Mwiki is located approximately northeast of Nairobi's central business district. Kasarani Mwiki is straddled by the Kasarani-Mwiki Road, off Thika Road. Githurai-Mwiki is considered part of the larger Githurai 45 area. Electorally, Mwiki is placed under two constituencies: with Githurai Mwiki being under Ruiru, while Kasarani Mwiki under Kasarani. Mwiki also falls into two administrative areas of Nairobi and Kiambu: Kasarani Mwiki in Nairobi's Kasarani Sub-county, while Githurai Mwiki is administratively managed by the Kiambu's Githurai Sub-county.[1] [2]
Mwiki is popularly known in two ways, depending on location: Githurai Mwiki and Kasarani Mwiki. Githurai Mwiki is generally a high-density housing and low-income neighbourhood with closely built structures. Residents especially in Githurai Mwiki struggle with limited or poor infrastructure such as schools, due to the growing population.[3] [4] This led to the government to split Ruiru Sub-county into two: Ruiru and Githurai sub-counties.[1] Mwiki in general has struggled with poor roads, that deem the area inaccessible.[5]
Mwiki has in the past also struggled with insecurity. It gained a reputation for being one of the breeding grounds of the Mungiki sect.[6] [7] [8]
Mwiki produces two electoral wards with the same name in the counties of Kiambu and Nairobi City: Mwiki Ward in Kiambu is one of the wards in Ruiru Constituency,[9] while Mwiki Ward in Nairobi is one of the five electoral wards within Kasarani Constituency.[10]