Githunguri

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Githunguri
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Location of Githunguri
Coordinates: 1°03′31″S36°46′40″E / 1.0586°S 36.7779°E / -1.0586; 36.7779
County Kiambu
Country Kenya
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)
Climate Cfb

Githunguri is an agricultural town in Kiambu County in central Kenya's former Central Province. [1] It is one of the administrative centres of Kiambu County and home to one of East Africa's largest dairy processing plant Fresha, which is owned by a farmers co-operative, Githunguri Dairy farmers cooperative Society. [2] Most of the financial institutions have a presence in town. They include: TAI Sacco Ltd GDC Sacco, KCB, Family Bank, Equity Bank, Absa Bank, and Cooperative Bank.[ citation needed ]Githunguri Seniors is the main team currently playing in Kenya football league division 2 Zone A.(2023/2024 season).

Fresha Factory located in Githunguri Fresha-0-580x408.png
Fresha Factory located in Githunguri

The other economic activities include tea, coffee, pig, poultry and horticultural farming.

References

  1. ↑ Gathaku, Caroline (16 January 2023). "New Twist in Sakaja, Gachagua Row After Wamuchomba Remarks". Kenyans.co.ke. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
  2. ↑ "Fresha milk firm weathers drought to post Sh1.1bn profit". The Star. Retrieved 2023-01-31.


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