Kamulu
Kamulu is a neighbourhood located 30.5 kilometres (19.0 mi) from Nairobi central business district(CBD). It borders Joska, Matungulu to the east, Mwalimu Farm, Ruiru to the north, Njiru to the west and Mihang'o to the south west.
Kamulu | |
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![]() Kamulu area from Block 10 road (Bottom right) | |
![]() ![]() Kamulu Location of Kamulu in Kenya | |
Coordinates: 1.2816876°S 37.0597142°E | |
Country | Kenya |
County | Nairobi City |
Sub-county | Njiru |
Postal Code | 00520 |
Established | 1960 |
Area | |
• City | 9.7 km2 (3.7 sq mi) |
Population (2019)[1] | |
• City | 41,532 |
• Density | 1,789/km2 (4,630/sq mi) |
• Urban | 41,532 |
Local administration
Kamulu belongs to Ruai ward of Kasarani constituency of Nairobi County. It is a key part of the Nairobi Metropolitan Region(NMS)
Security
Kamulu police posts are located in Ngundu and Drumvale areas.The area is under Kamulu Police Station located in Riverside area
Education
Kamulu has two public ECDE institutions, Drumvale Primary School in Sir Henry and Ngundu Primary School in Ngundu. There are two public secondary institutions, Drumvale Secondary School in Drumvale and Nile Road Secondary School in Ngundu. Kamulu also has the public Kasarani Technical and Vocational College. The area also has various private learning institutions and colleges
Health
Kamulu has a government hospital in Ng'undu Area.

It also has private dispensaries and chemists. Due to the population increase, plans to set up another hospital in the Sir Henry area were underway but put off due to unknown circumstances.
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Transport
Kamulu is found along the proposed dual carriageway of Kangundo Road roughly 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of Nairobi. As such, the settlement can be accessed via Jogoo Road, Outer-Ring Road, Thika Road and the Nairobi Eastern Bypass Highway.
Neighbourhoods in Kamulu
Divisions in Kamulu include Acacia, Makongeni, Gituamba, Stage 26, Kanisani, Sir Henry, Acre Tano, Kingori's, Ngundu, Vina, Kamulu 1 and Kamulu 2. The boundary between Nairobi County and Machakos County lies at one end of the Kamulu area at the Athi River Bridge, making Kamulu the Eastern-most entry to Nairobi according to the District & Boundaries Act of 1992.[2]
Notable landmarks
The region is the site of Kasarani Technical and Vocational College, Mwiki Goodhope Academy(MGA Schools) Kamulu, St.Vincent De Paul Catholic Church, Kenya Assemblies of God (KAG) Protestant church in Ngundu, Dominion Centre Internationall, Ngundu Level 4 hospital, Brookshine Schools, Made In The Streets, PCEA Ruai East, Panorama College, Drumvale Secondary School, Nile Road Secondary School, Prema Light Resort, Mama Fatuma Shop, Mugathe Resort, Kingoris Grounds, Drumvale Primary School, Kamulu Play Park, Brookshine Schools and Ng'undu Primary School. The Nairobi River and Mbagathi River pass through the peripheries of this area making it a key part of the Athi River Basin.[3]
Kamulu real estate
The Kamulu neighborhood remains ones of the most sought-after areas for real estate development in Kasarani Constituency. In 2016, Kamulu was ranked among the fastest growing real-estate areas along Kangundo Road[4] and it has experienced a rapid construction boom since then, with companies like Denver Group, Banita Real Estate, Fanaka Real Estate and Kamulu Heights opening branches there.
References
- "2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Volume II: Distribution of Population by Administrative Units". Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. p. 250. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- "DISTRICTS AND PROVINCES ACT" (PDF). NIS.
- https://www.oceandocs.org/bitstream/handle/1834/7275/ktf0393.pdf
- James Wanzala (26 May 2016). "Why Nairobi residents are flocking to Kangundo Road". The Standard.