Where is Juja Located?
Juja is located towards the North of Nairobi, between Thika and Ruiru towns and approximately 30 kilometres to Nairobi town.
In which ward, constituency, and county is Juja?
Juja is one of the 12 constituencies of Kiambu County, which consists of 4 wards namely; Murera Ward, Theta Ward, Witeithie Ward and Kalimoni Ward.
How big is Juja and what is the population?
Juja covers an area of approximately 746 KM2 and according to the recent Kenyan population census, the area is occupied by 486,121 people.
What is the Postal Code for Juja?
Juja’s postal code is 1001.
What climate does the Juja region experience?
Juja is an area that is classified as having a warm and temperate climate. It experiences significant rainfall throughout the year whereby, even the driest months still experience rainfall.
Juja experiences heavy rainfalls in April, May and November. April is the month with the highest number of rainy days at 24 days. The month with the lowest number of rainy days is February at 6 days.
Juja’s temperatures are high in January, February, and March. On average the highest temperatures are in March, at around 20.5 °C and an average temperature of 17.2 °C in July, which is the lowest average temperature of the whole year.
Where is Juja located in Nairobi?
Juja is located approximately 30 KM North of Nairobi CBD.
How can one travel to Juja from Nairobi?
There are 3 ways to travel from Nairobi to Juja:
1. Public Transportation (Bus/Matatu)
This is the best way to travel to Juja from Nairobi, without using personal means. It takes about 30 to 40 minutes and costs from Kshs 100 to Kshs 200, depending on the type of bus, time and season.
2. Taxi
Taxis are found all over Nairobi and can be summoned for pickup either by various taxi apps or by walking up to them and requesting their services. From Nairobi CBD it may cost from around Kshs 700 to Ksh 1,500 or higher depending on the type of taxi service, time and season.
3. Private means
It takes at least 30 to 40 minutes to get to Juja from Nairobi. The timeframe may vary depending on traffic.
What types of houses can be found in Juja?
Juja has a plethora of different homes for rental purposes and purchases. There are houses with 1, 2, 3 and more bedrooms including; bungalows, townhouses, mansions, luxury apartments, duplexes, and many others.
Most homes in Juja have a variety of amenities like pools, playgrounds, gardens, and parking spaces. They are also gated to provide high security to the residents.
What are the average sale price and rent for houses in Juja?
Juja has a wide range of homes from 1 bedroom apartments to 5 bedroom mansions. A 5-bedroom house in Juja ranges from Ksh 7 million to 50 million depending on the type of house, location and the amenities available.
Some rental homes and apartments range from Ksh 4,000 to Ksh 80,000 depending on the type of house, the number of bedrooms, location and amenities available.
What sizes are the Houses in Juja?
Houses in Juja are of different sizes alongside different pricing. There are 5 bedroom mansions with large land sizes and bedsitters that are both comfortable and spacious.
What is the security situation in Juja?
With the presence of police stations and police posts, Juja is considered a very safe location. Residents usually have gated communities, with some of them installing security cameras and hiring the services of security firms to improve their security levels.
Where do Juja residents get water?
The residents of Juja get their water mainly from the Ruiru-Juja Water and Sewerage Company, however, some residents also drill boreholes in their homesteads either for farming purposes or household usage.
What is the consistency of the water supply in Juja?
Juja experiences intermittent water supply, with some residents experiencing rationing due to limited water supply. This causes some residents to drill boreholes to compensate for rations.
What are water companies in Juja?
There are several water companies that mitigate the shortcomings of the Ruiru-Juja Water and Sewerage Company and supply enough water to the residents of Juja. Some of the companies supply water by trucks while others supply bottled water.
- Leo Fresh
- Chemi fountain purified drinking water
- Vepo water
- Clean water services
- Smoke House Springs
- Hydro water Juja
- Faraja Purified Drinking Water
Who is Juja’s main supplier of electricity?
Juja’s main supplier of electricity is the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC).
How consistent are blackouts in Juja?
There are no blackouts experienced in Juja, rather electricity supply is consistent unless there are scheduled interruptions in which case, the Kenya Power and Lighting Company communicates the information to the residents beforehand.
What types of schools are closely accessible to residents in Juja?
Juja has three types of schools in its vicinity, namely;
- Government schools
- Private schools
- International schools
Kindergarten Schools In Juja
- Makena School – Juja
- St. James Kindergarten
- Jujakidspalace Schools
- Smart Schools And Kindergarten
- Juja Preparatory School
- Neema School
- Pinecrest Academy
- Maadili Junior Schools
- Rehobright Academy Juja
- Bambiland Daycare
- Jkuat Nursery
- St. Maria Goretti Kindergarten
- The Corner Brook School
- Angels Of Mercy -Olive Branch Kindergarten
- Blooming Tots Kindergarten
- Noni’s Kindergarten And Day Care
- Thika Springs Academy
Primary Schools in Juja
- Juja Academy Primary School
- St. James Primary School
- Kalimoni Primary School
- Mwireri Primary School
- Athi Primary School
- Makena School – Juja
- Thiririka Primary School
- Nyacaba Primary School
- Ridges Academy Pri
- Victor Academy Primary School
- Kigwe Primary School
- White Cots School
- Juja Primary School
- Juja St Peters School
- Gachororo Primary School
- Muthaara Primary School
- Kibii Primary School
Which hospitals are Located in Juja?
Juja has public, private and missionary hospitals in its vicinity.
Private Hospitals In Juja
- Romkan Medical Centre
- Methodex Lane Health Services
- Sawa Sawa Health Services
- Caremax Health Limited
- Equity Afia Medical Centre – Juja
- Spring Heritage Nursing Home
- Wankam Medical Clinic
Public Hospitals In Juja
- Juja Farm Medical Clinic
- Juja Modern Hospital and Maternity
- Jkuat Hospital
- Mugutha (CDF) Dispensary
- Gachororo Health Centre
Missionary Hospitals In Juja
- Kalimoni Mission Hospital
- Kalimoni Mission Hospital-Juja
Which Gyms are available in Juja?
- P23 Gym
- Trimax Fitness Juja
- Misulimethods Gym
- Aicad Gymnasium
- Body Tone Gym And Aerobics
- Solid Faith Church and Gym
- The Royal Fitness
- Qc Fitness Studio
- Fedd Fitness
- Boxing Club Practice Area Of Jkuat
- Windridge Estate Kenyatta Road
- Giant Golem Strength and Fitness Centre
Which Spas are available in Juja?
- Monics Barbershop And Spa
- Touch Of Beauty Spa, Salon And Barbershop
- Sifas Park
- Ranivor Spa Beauty And Barber
- Artful Barbers And Spa, Juja
- Delight Spa, Massage and Facials Thika
What Chemists and Pharmacies are Located in Juja?
- Goodlife Pharmacy, Total Juja
- Nichpharm Chemist
- Meticulous Chemist
- Johar Chemist
- Neolite Pharmacy
- Hallel Pharmacy
- Muchatha Chemist
- Greenbay Pharmacy
- Chebu Pharmaceutical Ltd
- Miema Chemist
What Garages operate in Juja?
- Prime Care Motor Garage
- Mashaa Auto Garage
- Workshop Garage
- Performance Clef
- Galactic Auto Garage
- Frank Sounds Auto Centre
- Automech Garage
- Kongos Garage
- Excellent Group Garage Limited
Which Car wash joints operate in Juja?
- Amani Car Wash
- The Playbay Carwash
- Jkuat Car Wash
- King David Carwash
- Kish Auto Car Wash
- Gem Motor Wash
- Ndarugo Motel ‘pressure’ Car Wash
- Cactus Car Spa And Wash
Which Internet and office network providers are available in Juja?
- Onspot Solutions Limited / Internet Installation / Wifi Installation
- E~Networks (Home, Office And Business Internet Installation)
- Fortune Network Solutions
- Stream Wifi
- Novia Fiber
- Aquanet Technologies
- Teletick Technology Solutions Limited
- Newtonet Enterprise
- Juja Internet Service Provider
- Cloudpap – Backup Software
Conclusion
Juja is an urban constituency and one of the most affordable locations to reside. With the rise of the development rate, Juja stands at the forefront of being completely modernized and at this point, the prices of houses will rise astronomically. Juja has a plethora of amenities that are enjoyable for families and as such makes it a highly desirable location to reside.
