Machakos Town is one of the constituencies of Machakos County. Machaklos Town has a postal code of 90100, which serves as the GPO for the entire county. The town itself lies 64 km southeast of Nairobi, bordered by Mwala and Kathiani constituencies to the east, Matungulu to the north, and Athi River subcounty to the west
Machakos Town at a Glance
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Administrative Type | Constituency (also functions as subcounty) |
| Year Established | 1887 (as township); current structure post-2010 |
| Parent County | Machakos County |
| Geographic Location | 1°31′S 37°16′E, elevation 1,138–2,100m |
| Total Area | 272 km² |
| Population | 63,767 (2019 census) |
| Number of Wards | 12 |
| Administrative HQ | White House, Peoples Park Road, Machakos Town |
| Current MP | |
| CDF Allocation |
Administrative Structure
Machakos Town Constituency operates under a dual governance framework, comprising parliamentary representation for national affairs and a subcounty administration headed by a County Commissioner, who oversees decentralized units. The County Executive, under the leadership of the Governor, coordinates with the Machakos County Assembly on devolved functions such as healthcare, roads, and urban planning.
Wards in Machakos Town
Machakos Town Constituency comprises 12 wards as follows:
- Kalama
- Katheka Kai
- Kiima-Kimwe
- Kimutwa
- Kola
- Lumbwa
- Masaku
- Mua Hills
- Mumbuni
- Muvuti
- Mutituni
- Ngelani.
Complete Machakos Town Postal Codes
Machakos Town’s postal codes follow Kenya’s five-digit system, where 90100 serves the central business district, government offices, and key institutions, such as Machakos University. However, there are other places in the Town itself with various postal codes, as shown below.
| # | Place Name | Type | Location/Ward | Postal Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machakos Central | Town | Masaku | 90100 |
| 2 | Machakos Level 5 Hospital | Hospital | Mumbuni | 90100 |
| 3 | Machakos University | University | Katheka Kai | 90100 |
| 4 | Machakos People’s Park | Recreation | Masaku | 90100 |
| 5 | County Government HQ | Government Office | Masaku | 90100 |
| 6 | All Souls Cathedral | Religious | Kiima-Kimwe | 90100 |
| 7 | Kola Market | Market | Kola | 90108 |
| 8 | Mutituni Health Centre | Health Center | Mutituni | 90117 |
| 9 | Mumbuni Secondary School | School | Mumbuni | 90100 |
| 10 | Kola | Ward | Kola | 90108 |
| 11 | Mutituni | Ward | Mutituni | 90117 |
| 12 | Mumbuni | Ward | Mumbuni | 90100 |