It also hosts the Gatundu sub-county offices, under the County Government of Kiambu which is led by James Nyoro who is the governor.

Gatundu South Constituency is represented by Moses Kuria (MK) as the Member of Parliament after Jossy Ngugi Nyumu died in office in May 2014.

Moses Kuria was announced as the area MP in August 2014 without a by-election after the only opponent, Kiarie Kamere stepped down.

The law courts were officially opened in March 2014 by the then Kenya's Chief Justice Dr. Willy Mutunga.

The Gatundu people on social media founded and registered a group to create oneness and self-reliance among the youth and the entire community.

Qwetu Welfare Association aims at creating employment through development initiatives and charitable projects in Gatundu.

The area is covered well by the local mobile service providers in Kenya, namely safaricom, Orange and Airtel.

Private primary schools are many including: The town has recently seen rise in new institutions of higher learning like universities and colleges.

Mama Ngina University College has been established in the near past and has since admitted a considerable number of students.

The assistance by China was in response to a request for funding of about US$11 million made by President Uhuru Kenyatta in 2011.

On 13 April 2016, President Uhuru Kenyatta officially opened the new wing of Gatundu Level 4 hospital.