Chuka Town Tharaka-Nithi County

What's Chuka Town?

Chuka Town

Chuka Town is located in Tharaka-Nithi County in Kenya. It has a total popupation of 22,388, of which 10,913 (49%) are male and 11,474 (51%) are female.

Economic Activities: Tharaka-Nithi agricultural and commercial centre with tea, coffee, macadamia, horticulture, dairy and retail/wholesale.

Chuka Town hosts key institutions like; Tharaka-Nithi County Government; Chuka County Referral Hospital; Chuka University; Kenya Revenue Authority; Kenya Power; Equity Bank; KCB Bank Kenya; Co-operative Bank of Kenya.

In Chuka Town, you can visit the following places; Mount Kenya National Park; Chogoria Falls; Meru National Park; Chuka caves; Mugwe Forest.

Nearby Towns: Chogoria Meru Nkubu Embu Laare

What's in Chuka?

NEWS & EVENTS

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    Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Former Chuka University VC launches new political party - The Standard

    Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Governor Njuki dismisses claims of poor services at Chuka Hospital - The Star, Kenya

    Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Chuka university student population set to rise rapidly - Kenya News Agency

    Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Ex-university student sues Chuka over photo on website, court dismisses case - Daily Nation

    Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Chuka university student denies charges over alleged offensive remarks against President Ruto on TikTok - The Eastleigh Voice

    Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Kenya News Agency - KNA. . Chuka Igamba Ng'ombe MP Patrick Munene – Umetufanyia mengi tangu uwe Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki. - Facebook

    Thu, 18 Dec 2025 08:00:00 GMT
    CS Duale Launches ICU, Amenity Ward at Chuka Level 5 as Tharaka Nithi Joins Taifa Care Rollout - health.go.ke

Statistics on Chuka Town

Total Population
22,388
Male Population
10,913
Female Population
11,474
Male to Female Ratio
0.95