Ruiru Municipality, located approximately 20 kilometers northeast of Nairobi’s central business district, spans an area of 201.1 square kilometers. According to the 2019 census report, it has a population of 490,120.
Ruiru is a key industrial hub with several major factories, including Devki Steel Mills, Super Foam Limited, Spinners & Spinners Garment Factory, Ruiru Mabati Factory, and Ruiru Feeds Limited, among others. Additionally, Tatu Industrial City Park within Ruiru hosts numerous factories such as BIDCO, Copier, Dormans, Davis & Shirtliff Group, Tianlong, and Dr. Mattress. As a dormitory town for Nairobi, Ruiru is well-connected to the capital by both rail and road networks, facilitating commuter access and industrial transport.
