There are large scale farming activities carried out by private companies in Timau area of Buuri constituency. These are mainly for wheat farming with Kisima farm being the largest in the county. There are large scale production of animal feeds being undertaken by Kisima farm in Timau area of Buuri constituency. Wheat and Horticuture farming are dominant within Buuri sub-county. Fish farming is also practiced at Kithima Fish Farm project in this sub county.

The area is represented in the National Assembly by Hon. Bonface Gatobu Kinoti, an Independent Candidate