Ruiru

Ruiru is a municipality and sub-county in Kiambu County, Kenya. It sits within the greater Nairobi Metropolitan region. According to the 2019 national population census, Ruiru is the 4th largest urban centre in Kenya by population.[1][2] The name Ruiru is of the Kikuyu dialect and possibly relates to the black cotton soil that is found in most parts of Ruiru to the east and south.[3] Ruiru is about 20 kilometres (12 mi) by road northeast of the central business district of Nairobi, the nation's capital city.[4] The sub-county measures 292 km2 (113 sq mi) and is connected to Nairobi by road and rail.[5][6] The geographical coordinates of Ruiru are 1°10'04.0"S, 36°58'24.0" E (Latitude: −1.167778; Longitude: 36.973333).[7] The municipality sits at an average elevation of 1,565 metres (5,135 ft) above sea level.[8]