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Kimende, Kenya
Kiambu County · Kenya
Kimende is a small town in Kiambu County, Kenya with a population of 4,356. Elevation: 7,864 ft (2,397 m). Average temperature: 73°F (23°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Kimende
The Central Province was a region in central Kenya until 2013, when Kenya's provinces were replaced by a system of counties. It covered an area of 11,449 km2 (4,420 sq mi) and was located to the north of Nairobi and west of Mount Kenya. The province had 4,383,743 inhabitants according to the 2009 census. The provincial headquarters was Nyeri.
People
Climate
| Population | 4,356 |
| Population Density | 1,669 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 7,864 ft (2,397 m) |
| Coordinates | -0.9829°, 36.6309° |
| Timezone | Africa/Nairobi |
| Country | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
| State / Province | Kiambu County |
| Average Temperature | 73°F (23°C) |
| January Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (21°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 23.9 inches (607 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Kimende
Kimende is a small town in Kenya (Kiambu County) with a population of 4,356. The city sits at an elevation of 7,864 feet (2,397 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 73°F (23°C). Temperatures range from 74°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 23.9 inches. The timezone is Africa/Nairobi.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 72.5°F |
| 34% above Kenya avg | |
| January Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 354 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 7,864 ft (2,397 m) |
| Area | 2.6 sq mi (6.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,669/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -0.9829°N, 36.6309°W |
| Timezone | Africa/Nairobi |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Suswa (36 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Suswa | Shield | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | Unknown | 36 km |
| Olkaria | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 2,434 m (7,986 ft) | 1770 | 39 km |
| Eburru, Ol Doinyo | Complex | 2,856 m (9,370 ft) | Unknown | 59 km |
| Ol Kokwe | Shield | 1,130 m (3,707 ft) | Unknown | 189 km |
| Nyambeni Hills | Shield | 750 m (2,461 ft) | Unknown | 193 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74°F (23°C) | 2.3 in | Warmest |
| February | 61°F (16°C) | 2.5 in | |
| March | 61°F (16°C) | 4.2 in | |
| April | 60°F (16°C) | 10.0 in | Wettest |
| May | 58°F (15°C) | 7.7 in | |
| June | 56°F (13°C) | 2.5 in | |
| July | 69°F (21°C) | 1.7 in | Driest |
| August | 55°F (13°C) | 1.8 in | Coldest |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 2.0 in | |
| October | 59°F (15°C) | 3.8 in | |
| November | 59°F (15°C) | 5.6 in | |
| December | 59°F (15°C) | 3.3 in |
Kimende has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 55°F in August to 74°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 47.3 inches, with April being the wettest month (10.0") and July the driest (1.7").
Schools in Kimende
39 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bathi Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Githogoiyo new primary school | - | - | - | - |
| Githogoiyo Old Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kambaa primary | - | - | - | - |
| Kambaa secondary | - | - | - | - |
| Kireita Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Lari Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kimende Secondary | - | - | - | - |
| Kimende Primary | - | - | - | - |
| Kago Primary | - | - | - | - |
| Kambaa Girls High | - | - | - | - |
| Magina Secondary | - | - | - | - |
| Magina Primary | - | - | - | - |
| kaguongo_primary_school | - | - | - | - |
| st.patrick_sec._sch | - | - | - | - |
| nduriri_sec_pri_school | - | - | - | - |
| muhoro_primary_school | - | - | - | - |
| Mbau in Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Matathia Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mbau Ini Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kirenga Boys High | - | - | - | - |
| Bathi Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Matathia primary | - | - | - | - |
| takinya_community_nursery | - | - | - | - |
| Munyaka Primary | - | - | - | - |
| Mukeu School | - | - | - | - |
| Nduriri Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| St Patricks Secondary Nyanduma | - | - | - | - |
| Kamahindu Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Lari Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| kamahindu_primary | - | - | - | - |
| Kirenga Girls High School | - | - | - | - |
| Gituamba Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Juvenalis Gitau Secondary | - | - | - | - |
| Nyamweru Secondary | - | - | - | - |
| Magina Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Bathi Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kimalede High School | - | - | - | - |
| St Joseph The Worker Kereita High School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Kimende
7 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoza Radio | bongo flava, genge | MP3 | |
| AT254 Online Radio | - | AAC 192 kbps | |
| Juja FM | - | MP3 | |
| At254 Radio | - | AAC 192 kbps | |
| George Jones | - | MP3 | |
| Heaven FM Radio | - | MP3 | |
| Radio Maria Kenya - Nairobi | - | AAC+ 64 kbps |
Museums in Kimende
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent Island Museum | ||||
| Crescent Island Museum |
Farmers Markets in Kimende
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gachoire Market | |||||
| Gatina Tea Buying Centre | |||||
| Gitamaiyu Shopping Centre | |||||
| Githiga Market | |||||
| Iriaini Market | |||||
| Kabuku Junction Kiosks | |||||
| Kagwe Market | |||||
| Kambaa shopping centre | |||||
| Kangangi Market | |||||
| Kangangi Market | |||||
| Kanyayo Shops | |||||
| Karatina Shopping Centre | |||||
| Kiambu Market | |||||
| kihara Modern Market | |||||
| kihara Modern Market | |||||
| kihara Modern Market | |||||
| Kika Stalls | |||||
| Kika Stalls | |||||
| Kimende Market | |||||
| Kinungi Market | |||||
| Kwambira Market | |||||
| Limuru Market | |||||
| Limuru Vegetable Market | |||||
| Lumuru Market | |||||
| Magina Shopping Center | |||||
| Maingi Market | |||||
| Market | |||||
| Miguta Shopping Centre | |||||
| Nderi Shops | |||||
| Nderi Shops | |||||
| Ndumberi Dairies Riabai | |||||
| Ndumberi Dairies Riabai | |||||
| New Lari Trading Center | |||||
| Ngenya Centre | |||||
| Riabai Shopping Centre | |||||
| Rironi Shopping center -Kambi | |||||
| Ruii Centre | |||||
| Rwaka Market | |||||
| Rwaka Market | |||||
| Rwaka Market | |||||
| Soko Mjinga | |||||
| Soko Mpya | |||||
| The Nairobi Farmers | |||||
| The Nairobi Farmers | |||||
| The Nairobi Farmers | |||||
| Tigoni Stores | |||||
| Wangige Market |
Restaurants in Kimende
1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Kimende
1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Kimende
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Kimende
9 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Kimende
2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Kimende
4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Kimende
1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Kimende
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Kimende
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Kimende
43 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jomo Kenyatta International Airport | NBO | Large Airport |
| Moi Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Nairobi Wilson Airport | WIL | Medium Airport |
| Nakuru Lanet Airport | NUU | Medium Airport |
| Airspray Naivasha Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Athi River Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Barton's Naivasha Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Bobs Harries Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Congrieve Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Crescent Island Naivasha Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Delamare Camp Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Gilgil Coulson Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Green Park Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Head Office Delamere Estates Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Ilkek Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Jolai Delamere Estates Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Kedong Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Kigio (Malewa) Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Kijabe Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Kongoni Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Kongoni Game Valley Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Laburra Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Langata Enerit Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Limuru Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Loldia Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Longonot Fair Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Lubarra Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Malinda Estate Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Manyatta Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Marrian's Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Mbaruk Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Naishi Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Naivasha Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Ndabibi Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Njoro Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Nyeri Airport | NYE | Small Airport |
| Orly Airpark | - | Small Airport |
| Oserian Naivasha Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Oserongoni Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Sirocco Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Solio Ranch Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Talu Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Wanguru (Thiba) Airport | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Kimende
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Kimende Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Kimende
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Aga Khan Ridgeways Medical Centre | ||
| Migration Health Assessment Center (MHAC) |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Kimende
12 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| AIC Kairia Church | |
| AIpca | |
| AIPCA | |
| Anglican Church Matathia | |
| Anglican Church Matathia | |
| Baptist Church | |
| Full Gospel Church | |
| Old Catholic Church | |
| Orthodox Church Matathia | |
| PCEA church | |
| St Joseph Catholic Church Matathia | |
| VIc Church Matathia |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Kenya
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What is the population of Kimende?
Kimende has a population of 4,356 residents and is located in Kenya. The population density is 1,669 people per square mile, spread across 2.6 square miles.
What is the weather like in Kimende?
Kimende has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winter temperatures average 74°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 354 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 23.9 inches.