Kiambu (KE)

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Kiambu is a town in Kiambu County, Kenya. It has an urban population of 88,869. It is the capital of the Kiambu County, which bounds the northern border of Nairobi. Other proximate towns are Ruiru (east of Kiambu), Gatundu (NE), Limuru (NW) and Kabete (SW). The town is surrounded by hilly Kikuyu farmland although is under urbanisation as Nairobi is growing fast and more people settle in neighbouring towns. Kiambu is seen as a future anchor to the capital city Nairobi which is undergoing rapid development with limited space for growth.

Postmark Examples

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KIAMBU with BY AIR IN AUSTRALIA cachet. Mixed franking of 1935 Jubileee stamps of 1/- and 2 x 20c with 1935 Issue of the 50c Dhow.