The Gatunga Community Library & IT Centre gives the town a distinct educational focus: it combines practical learning activities with reading, book lending and digital education. When planning a trip, it is helpful to distinguish this local perspective from the themes of the broader destination, Tharaka Nithi. There, culture and landscape are among the main areas of focus; the county context thus offers another perspective alongside Gatunga’s specific profile.
The Community Library & IT Centre in Gatunga
The centre offers interactive, practical learning activities for all age groups. These include educational games for children, as well as activities for young people and adults. Examples range from playful learning formats to activities for other age groups; the common emphasis is on active, hands-on learning.
General reading materials include fiction, non-fiction and academic texts; the centre also lends books. Its collection combines narrative, factual and academic texts with a dedicated lending service.
Digital education covers basic computer skills and digital learning resources. These are two distinct components: basic computer skills on the one hand, and digital learning resources on the other. Together with reading, book lending and interactive activities, they create an educational profile in which traditional library services and digital learning sit side by side.
Tharaka Nithi: the landscape in a broader context
Tharaka Nithi County lies east of Mount Kenya. Part of Mount Kenya Forest lies within the county; the county plan identifies the forest as a tourist attraction. In Maara, the plan names the hills of Kiera, Munuguni and Njuguni, and in Tharaka, the hills of Kijege, Gikingo and Ntugi. The plan also states that Mount Kenya’s volcanic activity shapes the topography of Tharaka Nithi, forming V-shaped valleys.
The county plan describes tourism in Tharaka Nithi as being at an early stage of development. According to the plan, few tourists visit the area, and there are few tourist facilities. It lists mountains, hills, waterfalls, expansive landscapes, diverse wildlife and agritourism as features that could promote tourism. This selection combines nature-related themes with agriculture and explicitly describes the tourism outlook at county level.
Culture and dated events
The Chuka, Muthambi, Mwimbi and Tharaka are part of the cultural context; according to the county plan, they belong to the wider Ameru community. The Ura Gate Tharaka Nithi Cultural Festival serves as a platform for cultural exchange; by 2025, it had reached its seventh edition.
A separate event with specific dates was the Tharaka Cultural Celebrations, held from 21 to 23 May 2026 at Marimanti Nyangumi Stadium. The celebration featured traditional dances, cultural exhibitions and indigenous cuisine.
The Tharaka Cultural Celebrations took place on the dates mentioned in May 2026; if you would like to plan a future trip around an event, check the latest dates.
Discover more destinations: Chuka.
For the broader travel overview: Tharaka Nithi.
