Matuu, Kenya

Matuu is growing municipality located in Machakos County, Yatta constituency. It is midway between Nairobi/ Kitui en route to Garissa. Matuu is home to prominent Kenyan personalities like Gedion Mutiso (first yatta mp), Philip Kilonzo (A powerful former commissioner of police), Bishop Samuel Kathitta (Full Gospel Churches of Kenya of General Overseer) among others. Matuu is rapidly growing with an economy fuelled by commercial services and agriculture. The yatta canal passes by the town. Matuu serves as an economic hub for both Yatta and Masinga Constituencies whose border is near the town.