Gilgil

Gilgil, Kenya, is a town in Nakuru County, Kenya. The town is located between Naivasha and Nakuru and along the Nairobi - Nakuru highway. It is to the west of the Gilgil River, which flows south to feed Lake Naivasha.

For the Andalusian physician, see Ibn Juljul.

Gilgil has a population of 18,805 according to the 1999 census.

Gilgil is the centre of the Gilgil Division in Nakuru County. In 2022, Gilgil town received a charter from Governor Lee Kinyanjui to become a municipality.

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