Kiambu is a town in Central Province, Kenya. It is located at around 1°10′1″S 36°49′19″ECoordinates: 1°10′1″S 36°49′19″E, in the elevation of about 1,720 m. It has an urban population of 13,814. It is the capital of the Kiambu District, which bounds the northern border of Nairobi. Other proximate towns are Ruiru (east of Kiambu), Gatundu (NE), Limuru (NW) and Kabete (SW).