Juja has 5 wards including:
- Witeithie Ward
- Murera Ward
- Theta Ward
- Juja Ward
- Kalimoni Ward
1. Witeithie Ward
Witeithie Ward is one of the most populated wards out of the five in Juja. It is mostly inhabited with young families, students and also by the people who are trying to figure out their life. In other words, Witeitheie ward belongs to the low to middle-income earners and this is fueled by the affordable housing options that the area offers.
With the expansion of the Thika superhighway, the area has seen great growth starting from the businesses established along the roads to the housing options being offered. The feeder roads heading to the small villages in Witeithie, have been developed allowing small business owners such as grocery commonly known as the ‘kibanda’.
Other roadside businesses that are thriving here is the kiosks, hardware shops, barber shops, salons, cyber cafes, and food joints line the streets. This creates a self-employment opportunity for the young youths and small families looking to make money. In addition to that, there is also big businesses that have already established including the supermarkets., medical clinic, and schools.
2. Murera Ward
The ward shares the boarder with Nairobi County. It also connects with the most famous transportation routes, Kenyatta Road and the Eastern Bypass. It is not as populated as Witeithie Ward, but it is most fast developing wards out of the five. Murema presents a very good opportunity for the growth of businesses, roads and expansion. This is due to its proximity to the Nairobi town.
The infrastructure growth at the area has seen so much growth with people settling around the area. The rental in the area is characterized by modern residential estates with few farm lands. The rental spaces start as low as being in a single room to a 3-to-4-bedroom apartment. Most people who work around town settle at this place and get to save the cost of living within the town.
Its interior has very affordable land and spacious plots where the investors can invest and build rentals o businesses. The vast lands present a good opportunity where the warehouses, manufacturing companies and other logistic companies have been established which help in fueling the country’s economy.
Social amenities such as schools, churches and local markets are built in this area. They actively engage in community driven developments and initiatives to improve the economy.
3. Theta Ward
Theta is a slowly emerging place with a mixture of agriculture, natural beauty and a rapidly growing future. The growth has been fueled due to the surrounding wards such as the Witeithie and Juja.
In the agriculture sector, the place supports the growth of the bananas, maize, vegetables and other staples. The place has fertile soils and favorable weather that allows the cops to grow well despite the low levels of rainfall in Juja generally.
The farmers sell their produce to the local market in bulk or in small stalls beside the road. They provide self-employment to the people in the area thus creating opportunity for growth in the future.
Modern agriculture that features greenhouse farming, beekeeping and other organic produce have been introduced to boost the food production in the area. A part from agriculture, the place is known to favor the livestock keeping, with cows, goats and poultry doing well in the area.
The availability of abundant land in Theta presents a good opportunity for the developers to build new homes for sell. The lands are still available selling at affordable rates compared to other wards in Juja.
The area is not left out also in terms of electricity access, mobile network coverage and improved roads. The place has seen recent improvements in terms of roads that connect the ward to Juja town and to other town such as Ruiru, Gatundu and Thika superhighway.
4. Juja Ward
Juja is the educational power house with its identity being the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), one of Kenya’s most respected institutions of higher learning in Africa. The university has gained popularity operating in an international level. It allows thousands of students from various places across the world.
This with such institution, the population at Juja is very high. This factor has majorly accelerated the development of the town with rental housing, hostels, apartments, restaurants and fast-food outlets, internet cafes and laundry services being established.
The place promotes small hustles, and start-up-business without much effort and this is because of the ready market surrounding these places. The revenue collected from these businesses are used to fuel the economy.
Other well-established places that make Juja famous is the Juja city mall and also the alcohol hubs or clubs located within the area. Its proximity to other small corridors like Juja town, Gachororo and highpoint, the place has gained value with most people visiting Juja for various reasons.
Juja is however faced with challenges such as traffic congestion, pressure on the public infrastructure, poor waste disposal and informal developments.
5. Kalimoni Ward
Kalimoni is located just opposite Juja and southern region of Juja consistency. The place is widely known for its rich agricultural heritage, trading centers, and warehouses. The place is neither a rural enterprise nor a suburban growth.
The place can be easily be accessible since the place benefits from the nearness to many transportation routes including the Thika superhighway, Juja Farm Road and Easter Bypass. One can easily use a vehicle, motorbike or simply a Tuktuk to access the area.
Kalimoni has vast lands that have seen development from the recent years. There are rental houses or apartment build in the area, agriculture with small scalers benefiting a lot form the fertile soils and also the establishment of the greenhouses.
The place has emerging estates surrounded with peaceful environment and lower land prices compared to other areas. Investors build and sell this units at an affordable rate. Trading centers available in the area such as the Kalimoni market provide the space for the farmers, traders and residents to access the food stuffs.
The place is equipped with social amenities and community life that serve the community by improving their health and also the religious beliefs. This includes the Public and private schools, heath centers and mission hospitals e.g. the Kalimoni hospital, churches, and community halls availed in the area.
Conclusion
Juja Constituency is an evolving region within Kiiambu County. With the five Constituency, Juja, Witeithie, Theta, Murera, and Kalimoni, each have a blend of various areas that make the place very unique from the other. These wards are crucial not only in Kiambu but also in the country as their growth will favor the increase of the Kenyan economy.
