Naro Moru is a small market town in Nyeri County in central Kenya, lying on the Naro Moru River, between Nyeri and Nanyuki. Its main industry is tourism, as a base for hikers ascending Mount Kenya, to its east. Solio Game Reserve lies near the town. The town was previously the center of the former Kieni East District . The town has an urban population of 2643 (1999 census [1]). The Naro Moru River flows through the town.