Wanguru Town Kirinyaga County

What's Wanguru Town?

Wanguru Town

Wanguru Town is located in Kirinyaga County in Kenya. It has a total popupation of 51,722, of which 24,846 (48%) are male and 26,868 (52%) are female.

Economic Activities: Mwea rice-growing and commercial centre with irrigation agriculture, rice milling, horticulture, wholesale/retail and transport.

Wanguru Town hosts key institutions like; Kirinyaga County Government; Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO); Mwea Irrigation and Agricultural Development; Mwea Rice Growers Multipurpose Co-operative Society; Kenya Revenue Authority; Kenya Power; Equity Bank; KCB Bank Kenya.

In Wanguru Town, you can visit the following places; Mwea rice schemes; Mwea National Reserve; Thiba Dam; Mount Kenya; Kibirigwi waterfalls.

Nearby Towns: Embu Sagana Kutus Kerugoya Maragua

What's in Wanguru?

NEWS & EVENTS

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    Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:00:00 GMT
    Leopards unleash claws to humble Homeboyz in Wang’uru - The Star, Kenya

    Mon, 09 Nov 2026 07:21:03 GMT
    Alpha Onyango’s stunner salvages a point for champions Gor Mahia at Wang’uru - Africa Top Sports

    Thu, 21 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    FKF rejects Mara Sugar request to move Gor Mahia match to Wang'uru Stadium in Mwea - The Eastleigh Voice

    Mon, 11 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Waiguru launches water project, expands Wang’uru market in Mwea development drive - KBC Digital

    Thu, 29 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT
    Residents raise questions delay in handing over Wang’uru stadium - Citizen Digital

    Wed, 03 May 2023 07:00:00 GMT
    Kirinyaga’s Wang’uru Stadium to be opened for the public in three months - NTV Kenya

    Fri, 12 Dec 2025 08:00:00 GMT
    Kirinyaga County Commissioner Hussein Allasow and Governor Ann Waiguru on Friday led hundreds of residents in marking the 62nd Jamhuri Day at Wanguru Girls Secondary School in Mwea East Sub-County. The two leaders, who presided over the county - Facebook

Statistics on Wanguru Town

Total Population
51,722
Male Population
24,846
Female Population
26,868
Male to Female Ratio
0.92