Shamata

For other uses, see Shamata (name).

Shamata is a constituency ward of the Ndaragwa Constituency of Kenya's Nyandarua County. It is located 222 kilometres (138 mi) from Nairobi.

Shamata Town is located 33 km from Nyahururu and 28 kilometers from Mailo-inya which is only 2 miles from the famous Thomson falls. The area is endowed with a plethora of resources such as the Aberdare National Park,Lake Ol'boloosat which is the only lake in Central Kenya. The lake is well known for its huge number of hippopotamus.

In terms of agriculture, it is one of the richest and most productive areas in Kenya. It is well known for the huge production of potatoes, carrots,cabbages and milk. There are various schools in the area that have produced some of the best students in Nyandarua county such as Shamata girls high school, Horizon hope academy, Mwihang'ia primary school among others. The area has a great potential due to the huge agricultural production, but this potential has always been hindered by the dilapidated nature of roads and political negligence.