Athi River Town Machakos County

What's Athi River Town?

Athi River Town

Athi River Town is located in Machakos County in Kenya. It has a total popupation of 81,302, of which 41,086 (51%) are male and 40,214 (49%) are female.

Economic Activities: Industrial and transport corridor centre with cement and manufacturing industries, warehousing, logistics, construction, wholesale/retail and services.

Athi River Town hosts key institutions like; Machakos County Government; Kenya Revenue Authority; Kenya Power; Kenya Police Service; Machakos Level 5 Hospital; Machakos University; Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO); Equity Bank; KCB Bank Kenya; Co-operative Bank of Kenya.

In Athi River Town, you can visit the following places; Machakos People's Park; Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park; Fourteen Falls; Iveti Hills; Masinga Dam.

Nearby Towns: Mlolongo Kitengela Mazeras Kathiani Nairobi City

What's in Athi River?

NEWS & EVENTS

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    Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    How a three-year deadline sank family’s bid to recover disputed Athi River land - Daily Nation

    Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Gas explosion leaves one dead, 59 injured in Athi River - The Star, Kenya

    Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Treasury approves pitch for Athi River–Namanga dual road - Business Daily

    Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    One dead, 59 injured in gas leak at Athi River steel factory - The Eastleigh Voice

    Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:57:13 GMT
    Air quality in Athi River - IQAir

    Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:19:47 GMT
    Five Nairobi Estates Where Land Prices Have Dropped - Report - Kenyans.co.ke

    Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Experts sound alarm over rising pollution in crucial Athi River - The Standard

Statistics on Athi River Town

Total Population
81,302
Male Population
41,086
Female Population
40,214
Male to Female Ratio
1.02