Kerugoya Kutus Town

Kerugoya Kutus Town Guide

Kerugoya Kutus Town is located in Kirinyaga County of Central Province in Kenya. Kerugoya is located 10 kilometres east of Karatina Town in Kenya and 40 kilometres west of Embu Town in Kenya.

Kerugoya Kutus Town History

The original word for this town (Used by many people to-date)was Mucakuthi. The founding chief’s name was Gutu (Kikuyu word for Ear). This location was named Gutu’s which later with effort of the Gichugu Dialect changed to the modern Kutus. This is to go in line with the English show of possession by ‘s. Thus Kutus- belonging to Gutu. The English version would have been Gutu’s.
The word Kerugoya comes from Kikuyu words ‘Kiri-guoya’ which means ‘The fearful (Bush)’. The place was formerly covered with thick bushes and when the whites arrived in the villages, they named the so-called ‘Kithaka kiri guoya’ (Gichugu Dialect). Hence the modern name Kerugoya.

Kerugoya Kutus Town Climate

In Kerugoya Kutus town, the climate is warm and temperate. In winter, there is much more rainfall in Kerugoya than in summer. The average annual temperature is 18.7 °C in Kerugoya. The average annual rainfall is 1412 mm.

Economic Activities in Kerugoya Kutus Kenya

It is associated as economic hub of the region given the big arable farms held by local farmers: Tea in Kenya, coffee in Kenya and others food stuff are among the crops grown in the upper area, as the region is most suitable for farming.

How To Get Kerugoya Town

When traveling from Nairobi, the capital city, Kerugoya town is Easily Accessible by use of public service vehicle(or PSV) Vehicles locally known as Matatu and it typically takes about 2hrs of travel at a legal speed limit of 80km/h. Mostly these vehicles are located in Nyamakima and Tearoom. The widely used cartel are as follows, Kukena, Kenya Mpya Private vehicle etc.

Education Institutions in Kerugoya Kutus Town

Being a developing town, Kerugoya town is quite established in terms education as it has several schools within it. A famous deaf school Kerugoya School for the Deaf is based in Kerugoya Town. Other Schools are:

1. Kerugoya Boys High School
2. Kerugoya Girls High School
3. Kerugoya Good shepherd academy kerugoya
4. St. Joseph Academy

Kerugoya Kutus Town Administration

Kerugoya forms a local authority together with another township, Kutus. It is known as Kerugoya/Kutus municipality.  The municipality has six wards: Kerugoya Central, Kerugoya North, Kerugoya South, Kutus South, Kutus Central and Nduini. Most of these wards belong to Kerugoya/Kutus Constituency. Kerugoya is also headquarters of Central division of Kirinyaga District.

 Things to do while in Kerugoya

Eat

• Castle Forest Lodge
• Kentucky Foods
• Silverspon Kerugoya

Hotels

1. Roswam Hotel
2. Castle Forest Lodge
3. Bekam Hotel Kerugoya
4. Starwood Garden Hotel

Shopping

• Skywave Electronics
• Mercy Communication
• Wanjau Technical and Vocational Training Institute Embu
• Lueri Enterprises

Kerugoya kutus Health Facilities

Bethany Clinic

MFL Code: 10059
Facility Type: Medical Clinic
Owner: Private Practice – Clinical Officer

Bigem Clinic

MFL Code: 10070
Facility Type: Medical Clinic
Owner: Private Practice – Nurse / Midwife

Blue Line Clinic

MFL Code: 10073
Facility Type: Medical Clinic
Owner: Private Practice – General Practitioner

Christian Community Services Clinic Base Kerugoya

MFL Code: 10092
Facility Type: Dispensary
Owner: Christian Health Association of Kenya

Dr Muraya Clinic

MFL Code: 10143
Facility Type: Medical Clinic
Owner: Private Practice – Medical Specialist

Dr Ndambuki Clinic

MFL Code: 10146
Facility Type: Medical Clinic
Owner: Private Practice – Medical Specialist

Family Dental Clinic

MFL Code: 10179
Facility Type: Dental Clinic
Owner: Private Enterprise (Institution)

Highway Medical Clinic (Kirinyaga)

MFL Code: 10318
Facility Type: Medical Clinic
Owner: Private Practice – Clinical Officer

Highway Medical Enterprises

MFL Code: 10319
Facility Type: Laboratory (Stand-alone)
Owner: Private Enterprise (Institution)

Kagumo Health Centre

MFL Code: 10402
Facility Type: Health Centre
Owner: Ministry of Health

Kagumo Maternity

MFL Code: 10404
Facility Type: Maternity Home
Owner: Private Enterprise (Institution)

Kangaita Health Centre

MFL Code: 10462
Facility Type: Health Centre
Owner: Ministry of Health

Kangaita Medical Clinic (Kirinyaga Central)

MFL Code: 10463
Facility Type: Medical Clinic
Owner: Private Practice – Nurse / Midwife

Karaini (ACK) Dispensary

MFL Code: 10478
Facility Type: Dispensary
Owner: Christian Health Association of Kenya

Kerugoya Catholic Dispensary

MFL Code: 10519
Facility Type: Dispensary
Owner: Kenya Episcopal Conference-Catholic Secretariat

Kerugoya District Hospital

MFL Code: 10520
Facility Type: District Hospital
Owner: Ministry of Health

Eastend Clinic

MFL Code: 10521
Facility Type: Medical Clinic
Owner: Private Practice – Medical Specialist

Kerugoya Medical Centre

MFL Code: 10522
Facility Type: Nursing Home
Owner: Private Practice – General Practitioner

Kirinyaga Laboratory Supplies

MFL Code: 10633
Facility Type: Laboratory (Stand-alone)
Owner: Private Enterprise (Institution)

Kutus Catholic Dispensary

MFL Code: 10646
Facility Type: Dispensary
Owner: Kenya Episcopal Conference-Catholic Secretariat

Kutus Dispensary

MFL Code: 10647
Facility Type: Dispensary
Owner: Ministry of Health

Medical Centre Clinic

MFL Code: 10716
Facility Type: Medical Clinic
Owner: Private Practice – Clinical Office

Mt Kenya (ACK) Hospital

MFL Code: 10738
Facility Type: Nursing Home
Owner: Christian Health Association of Kenya

Mutitu Community Dispensary

MFL Code: 10799
Facility Type: Dispensary
Owner: Ministry of Health

Physiotherapy Clinic (Kirinyaga)

MFL Code: 10937
Facility Type: Nursing Home
Owner: Private Enterprise (Institution)

Rapha Afya Medical Clinic (Kirinyaga)

MFL Code: 10953
Facility Type: Medical Clinic
Owner: Private Practice – Clinical Officer

Sacred Heart Kangaita Catholic Dispensary

MFL Code: 10989
Facility Type: Dispensary
Owner: Kenya Episcopal Conference-Catholic Secretariat

St James Angilcan Church of Kenya Kiaritha Dispens

MFL Code: 11035
Facility Type: Dispensary
Owner: Christian Health Association of Kenya

St Johns Thaita (ACK) Dispensary

MFL Code: 11040
Facility Type: Dispensary
Owner: Christian Health Association of Kenya

Ucheru Community Health Centre

MFL Code: 11130
Facility Type: Health Centre
Owner: Ministry of Health

Ultra Sound & X-Ray Clinic

MFL Code: 11132
Facility Type: Radiology Unit
Owner: Private Enterprise (Institution)

Dr B K Njuguna

MFL Code: 11140
Facility Type: Medical Clinic
Owner: Private Practice – Medical Specialist

Wananchi Medical Centre

MFL Code: 11166
Facility Type: Medical Clinic
Owner: Private Practice – General Practitioner

Gatuto Dispensary

MFL Code: 16386
Facility Type: Dispensary
Owner: Ministry of Health

Kariko Dispensary

MFL Code: 16445
Facility Type: Dispensary
Owner: Ministry of Health

Safi Medical Clinic

MFL Code: 16447
Facility Type: Medical Clinic
Owner: Private Practice – Nurse / Midwife

Kerugoya Medical Services and Advisory Centre

MFL Code: 16502
Facility Type: Medical Clinic
Owner: Private Practice – Medical Specialist

Sagala Medical Clinic

MFL Code: 17271
Facility Type: Medical Clinic
Owner: Private Practice – Nurse / Midwife

Dr J K Kimani

MFL Code: 17292
Facility Type: Medical Clinic
Owner: Private Practice – Medical Specialist

Mountain View Clinic

MFL Code: 17754
Facility Type: Medical Clinic
Owner: Private Practice – General Practitioner

Dr L M Macharia Dental Clinic

MFL Code: 17768
Facility Type: Medical Clinic
Owner: Private Practice – Medical Specialist

Karatina Maternity & Nursing Home

MFL Code: 18832
Facility Type: Medical Clinic
Owner: Other Public Institution

Kianderi Dispensary

MFL Code: 19430
Facility Type: Dispensary
Owner: Ministry of Health

Kiamuthambi Dispensary

MFL Code: 19431
Facility Type: Dispensary
Owner: Ministry of Health

Kiawakara Dispensary

MFL Code: 19595
Facility Type: Dispensary
Owner: Ministry of Health

Dr Ndambuki Clinic

MFL Code: 19809
Facility Type: Medical Clinic
Owner: Private Practice – Medical Specialist

Vision Medical Clinic

MFL Code: 19810
Facility Type: Medical Clinic
Owner: Private Practice – Nurse / Midwife

Olifras Medical Clinic

MFL Code: 19811
Facility Type: Medical Clinic
Owner: Private Practice – Nurse / Midwife

Medkam Pharmacy

MFL Code: 19820
Facility Type: Medical Clinic
Owner: Private Practice – Medical Specialist

Royal Dental Clinic

MFL Code: 19821
Facility Type: Medical Clinic
Owner: Private Practice – Nurse / Midwife

Kagio Nursing Home (Kerugoya)

MFL Code: 19937
Facility Type: Medical Clinic
Owner: Private Practice – Nurse / Midwife

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