Gilgil

The town of Gilgil, Kenya is north of Nairobi, between Naivasha and Nakuru (click map to enlarge)

Gilgil, Kenya, is a town in Nakuru County, Kenya. The town is located between Naivasha and Nakuru and along the Nairobi - Nakuru highway. It is to the west of the Gilgil River, which flows south to feed Lake Naivasha.

Gilgil has a population of 18,805 according to the 1999 census.

Gilgil is the centre of the Gilgil Division in Nakuru County. In 2022, Gilgil town received a charter from Governor Lee Kinyanjui to become a municipality.[1]

  1. ^ "Gilgil elevated to municipality, raising hopes for greater investment". Nation. 2022-07-09. Retrieved 2024-04-03.