Kiambu County is one of the 47 counties in the Republic of Kenya. The County is a metropolitan County and it’s headquarter is based in Kiambu Town. The County serves as a residential area for many people from different parts of the country who work in the urban centres especially Nairobi City. The County therefore is inhabited by different tribes of Kenya with majority being Kikuyus.
The County is a member of Central Region Economic Bloc (CEREB) that bring together ten counties drawn from the larger Mount Kenya region namely: Embu, Kiambu, Kirinyaga, Laikipia, Nakuru, Nyandarua, Nyeri, Meru, Murang’a and Tharaka Nithi. The bloc was established through an MoU in February 2016 with the overall goal of harmonizing laws and regulations to facilitate trade and investment, leveraging competitive and comparative advantages and economies of scale to create employment opportunities and incomes, and tap into technology development to expand economic frontiers in the member counties. Consequently, CEREB governors signed an agreement in June 2019 to harness resources in the region for development.
The region is known for agricultural activities due to the favourable climatic conditions and the fertile soils. The main aim of this Bloc is to leverage on economies of scale in undertaking joint development projects and activities.
Based on the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics data, CEREB is the bloc that contributes the largest share of the Country’s economy at over 26% of the total National Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Nakuru County contributed the highest GCP of 6.9 while Tharaka Nithi County had the least at 0.9 per cent
The County has huge potential in agriculture and service sectors. A large proportion of the population in the County depend on agriculture thus making it to be the predominant economic activity. Agriculture therefore contributes the largest share of County population’s income and overall Gross Domestic Product in Kenya.
Other activities that take place in the urban areas of the County include industrial/ manufacturing activities. The County further has quarrying and mining activities taking place such as in Juja and Thika Sub Counties.
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Kiambu County does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or pregnancy.
Kiambu County is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action.
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