Kikuyu is a town in Kiambu County, Kenya, which grew from a settlement of colonial missionaries.

[2] Due to its geology and rich soil texture, the chief activities are livestock and crop farming.

Other sites include the graves of two explorers who were killed by lions in the 19th century at Kanyariri, a few meters from where Fort Smith was situated; the Undiri swamp, and the PCEA Church of the Torch, the first building at Thogoto.

Many institutions have developed in this town, including a major eye unit hospital, a Christian university, and many primary and secondary schools.

It has developed into an industrial town that boasts many factories that range from the metallic to the medical sector.