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Mbichi is a small village in Kamwangi division, Gatundu district, Kenya. It is about 5 kilometers south of Thika - Nakuru road, 8 kilometers south west of Kamwangi town and about 15 kilometes North West of Gatundu town. The neighbouring villages include: Gatei, Gathaiti, Ha-Watathi, Ruburi, Mbogoro and Mucerere.

The schools found in this village are:

(1) Mbichi Primary School

(2) Mbichi Secondary School

(3) Mbichi Vocational Training Centre

Mbichi Primary School is opposite the shopping centre and has an average number of pupils.

Mbichi Secondary School is about half a kilometer East of the shopping centre. It is currently doing well.

Little is known of Mbichi Vocatinal Training Centre but it is currently at A.I.P.C.K. Mbichi church.

Small and unnoticeable but with a lot to learn. This is the home village to great people like:

(1) The Late Hon. Clement Gachanja - the former M.P. Dargoretti.

(2) Wakabura Joseph - a reknown Kikuyu musician in Kenya.

Despite all this, Mbichi has one thing of unique unlike the other villages. It has so many churches. It is not well known whether truly Christians they are depending on the number of churches but sometimes crime cases are encountered.

Mbichi shopping centre is where the villagers go for shopping. Ironically, the number of village dwellers increase day and night. The shopping centre has several shops, hotels tailoring shops green groceries, a bar, a cobbler shop by the name machang'i, and a chemist.

There is a very good playground which is currently hosted by Mbichi Primary School. This is where Mbichi football team use for exercises and matches.

The presence of Mbichi primary school does not hinder parents to take there children to other neighboring schools like Gatei Joyland Academy.

Mbichi dispensary is located near the Mbichi playground. With modern facilities, it is currently offering good and affordable health services.

Recorded by

Kimani wa Mbogo

(Malenga wa Gatundu)

+254725221472

+254735472266

malengawagatundu@yahoo.com

Reference: www.kimanimbogo.wapath.com