Central Kenya is located just north of Nairobi, reaching out to Mt Kenya and including important towns such as Thika and Nyeri. The community in this area predominantly consists of the Bantu speaking Agikuyu, Aembu and Ameru.

The Agikuyu are the largest ethnic community in Kenya and although they live all over Kenya, most can trace back their ancestry to the area surrounding Mt Kenya.

Stunning views of rolling hills carpeted with all manner of cultivated vegetation, attest to the deeply ingrained agricultural culture in this region. The diverse ecosystems within the central region mean that the terrain caters for a large variety of crops, coffee, tea, maize, mangoes and even rice fields.

Livestock farming also forms a mainstay for the people of Central Kenya. Much of Kenya’s dairy industry is also based here. The provincial headquarter is Nyeri. The Province is divided into seven districts, namely: Nyandarua, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Maragua, Murang’a, Thika and Kiambu. The climate of Central Province is generally cooler than that of the rest of the country due the region’s relatively higher altitude.