Githunguri
Githunguri is located in Kenya
Githunguri
Location of Githunguri
Coordinates: 1°03′31″S 36°46′40″E / 1.0586°S 36.7779°E / -1.0586; 36.7779
CountyKiambu
CountryKenya
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
ClimateCfb

Githunguri is an agricultural town in central Kenya's Central Province.[1] It is one of the administrative centres of Kiambu County and home to one of East Africa's largest dairy processing plant Fresha, which is owned by a farmers co-operative, Githunguri Dairy farmers cooperative Society.[2] Most of the financial institutions have a presence in town. They include: TAI Sacco Ltd GDC Sacco, KCB, Family Bank, Equity Bank, Absa Bank, and Cooperative Bank.

Fresha Factory located in Githunguri
Fresha Factory located in Githunguri

The other economic activities include tea, coffee, pig, poultry and horticultural farming.

References

  1. Gathaku, Caroline (16 January 2023). "New Twist in Sakaja, Gachagua Row After Wamuchomba Remarks". Kenyans.co.ke. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
  2. "Fresha milk firm weathers drought to post Sh1.1bn profit". The Star. Retrieved 2023-01-31.


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