Kangundo
Town in Machakos County, Kenya
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Kangundo is a town in
Machakos County, Kenya. Kangundo is part of the extensive 4 county metropolitan area of Nairobi. It is classified as a twin sister to the town of Tala due to their close proximity.
| Kangundo | |
|---|---|
| constituency for the Parliament of Kenya | |
Kangundo Constituency within Machakos County | |
 Machakos County within Kenya | |
| County | Machakos |
| Population | 97917[1][2] |
| Area | 173 km2 (66.8 sq mi)[3] |
| Current constituency | |
| Number of members | 1 |
| Party | GDDP |
| Member of Parliament | Fabian Kyule Mule |
| Wards | 4 |
Kangundo-Tala
Towns in Machakos County
| Town | Population (2009) | Rank in Kenya (Population Size) |
|---|---|---|
| Kangundo-Tala | 218,557 | 9 |
| Machakos | 150,041 | 13 |
| Athi River | 139,380 | 15 |
| Kathiani | 3,365 | 195 |
| Masii | 2,501 | 211 |
* 2009 census. Source:[5]
Nairobi Metro
Machakos County is within Greater Nairobi which consists of 4 out of 47 counties in Kenya but the area generates about 60% of the nations wealth.[6][7] The counties are:
| Area | County | Area (km2) | Population Census 2009 | Cities/Towns/Municipalities in the Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Nairobi | Nairobi County | 694.9 | 3,138,369 | Nairobi |
| Northern Metro | Kiambu County | 2,449.2 | 1,623,282 | Kiambu, Thika, Limuru, Ruiru, Karuri, Kikuyu |
| Southern Metro | Kajiado County | 21,292.7 | 687,312 | Kajiado, Olkejuado, Bissil, Ngong, Kitengela, Kiserian, Ongata Rongai |
| Eastern Metro | Machakos County | 5,952.9 | 1,098,584 | Kangundo-Tala, Machakos, Athi River |
| Totals | Nairobi Metro | 30,389.7 | 6,547,547 |
Source: NairobiMetro/ Kenya Census
