Kitui

Not to be confused with Kitui County.

Kitui
Municipality
Kitui
Kitui Location of Kitui
Coordinates:
Country	Kenya
County	Kitui County
Population (2009)
• Total	155,896
Time zone	EAT (UTC+3)

Kitui is a town in Kenya, 180 kilometres east of Nairobi and 105 kilometres east of Machakos. Due to political reforms, Kitui is now the headquarters of Kitui County, which covers a larger area than the former Kitui District did. As a consequence, the city has become a natural meeting point for politicians and businessmen therefore, most of the hotels are expanding. In addition, travelers have noted that Kitui is a suitable resting place on the way from Mount Kenya to Mombasa.

There are many traditional Kamba dancers in the Kitui area

Kitui had a population of 155,896 in 2009 making it the 12th largest urban centre in Kenya in terms of population. It is the largest urban centre in the county followed by Mwingi. A large majority of the residents belong to the Kamba, a Bantu people. The Kamba of Kenya speak the Bantu Kamba language (Kikamba) as a mother tongue.

Education

The three major secondary schools are Kitui High School,kisasi High School and St. Charles Lwanga High School. For girls, there is Mulango Girls High and St. Angelas High. Other secondary schools are Tungutu(St.Ursula), Chuluni, Changwithya Boys, Matinyani Boys and Katulani Mixed Secondary School.

Food

The cuisine in Kitui consists largely of traditional African dishes. Chapati (almost like tortillas), ugali, isyo (well-seasoned mix of beans/peas and maize, sometimes with pumpkin and leafy vegetables added), or rice served with goat meat, chicken, and/or cooked vegetable stew are common dishes.

External links

• www.visitkitui.com

Information site created by volunteers working and living in Kitui, summer 2011 - "Help to Self-help in Africa" (www.selvhjelpiafrika.org)

• www.softkenya.com/town/kitui
• www.kitui.com
• Softkenya, Informationsite about Kenya: www.softkenya.com/town/kitui