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Mlolongo | |
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  Mlolongo Location in Kenya | |
| Coordinates: 1°23′S36°55′E / 1.383°S 36.917°E | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| County | Machakos |
| Population (2019 Census) | |
| • Total | 136,351 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Mlolongo is a township in Machakos County, Kenya. Its population was estimated at 136,000 people in 2019. [1] It is a satellite city near Nairobi along the Nairobi Expressway and part of the Nairobi metropolitan area.
Majority of the dwellers there depend on businesses (https://mlolongoenterprises.co.ke/)
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