Kiambu District was an administrative district in the Central Province of Kenya. Its capital town was Kiambu. The district was adjacent to the northern border of Nairobi and had a population of 744,010.
Created during the colonial era, it underwent changes, absorbing part of Thika District, losing some of its regions to Nairobi such as parts of Dagoretti while gaining some including Ruiru. In 1966, Thika District was abolished and absorbed by its neighbouring districts, and Kiambu District was identical to the present-day Kiambu County. In 1994, Thika District was re-established from eastern regions of Kiambu and southern areas of Murang'a. In 2009, Thika District was declared unlawfully created and was reabsorbed to Kiambu yet again. In 2013, Kiambu County was effected on the same boundaries as the district absorbing it in the process.
The district was predominantly rural, but its urban population is increasing as Nairobi is growing rapidly. The Kikuyu are the dominant tribe in the district.
In 2007, Kiambu District was subdivided in two: Kiambu East and Kiambu West. Kiambu West district took Limuru, Lari and Kikuyu divisions,"Kiambu District now split into two", Kenya Broadcasting Corporation, 19 February 2007 with Limuru as its district capital.
Local authorities Authority Type Population*Urban pop.* Kiambu Municipality 72,139 13,814 Limuru Municipality 70,765 4,141 Karuri Town 100,506 19,746 Kikuyu Town 165,594 4,104 Kiambu county County 335,006 5,319
Administrative divisions Division Population*Urban pop.*Headquarters Githunguri 136,554 8,831 Githunguri Kiambaa 188,055 22,861 Kiambu Kikuyu 194,521 3,724 Kikuyu Lari 111,302 0 Limuru 113,578 3,708 Limuru
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