What's Watamu Town?
Watamu Town
Watamu Town is located in Kilifi County in Kenya. It has a total popupation of 27,857, of which 14,030 (50%) are male and 13,827 (50%) are female.
Economic Activities: Coastal tourism centre with hotels, restaurants, marine tourism, fishing, retail and transport.
Watamu Town hosts key institutions like; Kilifi County Government; Kenya Revenue Authority; Kenya Power; Kenya Police Service; Kilifi County Referral Hospital; Pwani University; Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI); Equity Bank; KCB Bank Kenya; Co-operative Bank of Kenya.
In Watamu Town, you can visit the following places; Watamu Marine National Park; Gede Ruins; Arabuko Sokoke Forest; Mida Creek; Watamu beaches.
What's in Watamu?
NEWS & EVENTS
Live · Google NewsFri, 02 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT
Kenya News Agency - KNA. . President William Samoei Ruto commissions Watamu ESP Market and interacts with traders after commissioning Watamu Modern Market in Kilifi County. - Facebook
Mon, 25 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT
Overnight blaze in Kilifi’s Watamu leaves trail of destroyed tourist villas and vehicles - The Eastleigh Voice
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT
Why Diani and Watamu are luring land buyers - Business Daily
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT
CityBlue Hotels announces Oceara Residences by CityBlue in Watamu, Kenya - Hospitality Net
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT
Detectives pursue gang in attack on restaurant in Watamu, Kilifi - the-star.co.ke
Thu, 21 May 2026 00:22:43 GMT
Watamu Marine Association Aims for Cetacean Safeguards on Kenyan Coast - Animal Welfare Institute
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT
DCI Intensifies Probe Into Armed Watamu Mall Attack Captured on CCTV - Capital FM Africa