Ruiru

Ruiru
Town & Municipality
Zetech University, Ruiru
Ruiru Location in Kenya
Coordinates: 1.148326°S 36.960436°E / -1.148326; 36.960436
Country	Kenya
County	Kiambu County
Area
• Land	292 km2 (113 sq mi)
Elevation	1,565 m (5,135 ft)
Population  (2019)
• Total	371,111
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)
Postal code	00232
Area code	145
Climate	Cwb

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Ruiru is a municipality and sub-county in Kiambu County, Kenya. It sits within the greater Nairobi Metropolitan region. According to the 2019 national population census, Ruiru was the 4th largest urban centre in Kenya by population. The name Ruiru is of the Kikuyu origin and possibly relates to the black cotton soil that is found in most parts of Ruiru.