 Kwanthanze Secondary School, which is also found in Machakos County, is famous for its volleyball championship in the country.Universities and colleges within Machakos County include Machakos University, Scott Christian University, South Eastern Kenya University (SEKU), St. Paul's University, African Training Center for Research and Technology, Century Park College, Machakos Institute of Technology,Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) Machakos campus

and Machakos Technical Training Institute for the Blind.The local climate is semi-arid with hilly terrain and an altitude of 1000 to 2100 metres above sea level.