TALA DAM AND MARKET

Tala is a town in Machakos County, located in the lower eastern region of Kenya and about 56 kilometres east of the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. It is usually classified as being one town with Kangundo, due to their close proximity. It is 3,000 ft above sea level. Tala is a location of Matungulu division.It is also part of Matungulu Constituency. Many of its residents are Kambas who practice subsistence farming on rural farms. The land holding size is relatively small and population density is high. Livestock trading is also a major enterprise during the market days.