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Molo constituency is a constituency in Nakuru County. It is served by a branch of Kenya Railways, formerly the Uganda Railway, East African Railways Corporation until 1977. The headquarter of the constituency is Molo town which hosts a town council. The town has a population of 107,806 (2009 census).

Molo constituency is along the Mau Forest which runs on the Mau Escarpment. molo town was a settlement established primarily because of its fertility and vast vegetation. It is one of the coldest places in the country. This is a perfect place for growing Pyrethrum, a cash crop that can be maintained with little resources.
There are plenty of other crops that are grown by farmers both small and large scale and attracting settlers, many of them politically empowered. This massive invasion resulted to a high rate of forest destruction and timber poaching. Efforts to reclaim land and grow trees have been outpaced by logging and charcoal making. The Kenyan government has since declared all forests contained from human activity. Only imported timber is permitted from 2002.
Molo town has four wards. This include Molo, Turi, Elburgon and Marioshoni wards.
According to the Kenyan National Potato Policy, Molo is the second largest producer of potatoes in Kenya.
Molo constituency has several higher learning institutions that were built by MOLO NG-CDF. They include Molo KMTC which is located in Molo town and Eburgon TTI located in Elburgon.