Kamulu is an informal settlement located 35 kilometres (22 mi) from Nairobi's central business district, Kenya, within Nairobi County, . It lies on the east side of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport bordering Matungulu to the east, Mwalimu-Farm Ruiru to the north, Njiru to the west, Ruai/Embakasi Ranching on the north west, Drumvale to the south and Mihango/Utawala to the south west. It is in Ruai ward.