Makutano is a settlement in Kenya's Kirinyaga County. Location The town is located where the Nairobi-Embu Road splits from the Nairobi-Nyeri Road, approximately , northeast of Nairobi, the capital and largest city in the country. The coordinates of Makutano are: 0°45'24.0"S, 37°16'44.0"E (Latitude:-0.756663; Longitude:37.278887). Overview At the beginning of 2016, a dual carriage highway through Makutano, referred to as the Kenol–Makutano–Sagana–Marua Highway, part of the greater Cape to Cairo Road, was considered. The Tana Hydroelectric Power Station is located southwest of Makutano. See also List of power stations in Kenya List of roads in Kenya References External links About Kirinyaga County, Kenya Populated places in Kirinyaga County