Nyeri County is a county located in the Mount Kenya region of Kenya. Its capital and largest town is Nyeri. It had a population of 759,164 according to the 2019 census and an area of 2361 km2.
Mutahi Kahiga was governor . Previous governors include Nderitu Gachagua, who died while receiving treatment in London, Wamathai Samuel Githaiga, and Wahome Gakuru, who died in a road accident at Kabati near Kenol heading towards Thika Super Highway. It is also the home county of the third president of Kenya, the late President Mwai Kibaki.
Religion Religion in Nyeri County
Religion (2019 Census)NumberCatholicism210, 407Protestant 285,723Evangelical Christianity 145,046African Instituted Churches 68,441Orthodox4,772Other Christian Groups21,342Islam4,501Hindu 171Traditionists575Other4,578Atheists6,102Don't Know1,001Not Stated36
People The county is located on the southwest flank of Mount Kenya. Local people are predominantly of the Kikuyu ethnicity.
Local authorities Authority Type Population*Urban pop.* Nyeri Municipality 98,908 46,969 Karatina Municipality 6,852 6,852 Othaya Town 21,427 4,108 Nyeri county County 533,969 10,047 LOCAL GOVERNMENT
In reference to the 2022 general elections, the 3rd County Assembly was successfully formed. Its members are as follows:
Speaker – Hon. James Gichuhi Mwangi
Deputy Speaker - Hon. Samuel Kariuki Gichuki, MCA Ruring'u Ward
Majority Leader - Hon. James Kanyugo Mwangi, MCA Mahiga Ward
Majority Whip - Hon. Sabastian Mugo Theuri, Majority Whip, MCA Wamagana Ward
Elected MCAs +NameWard Political PartyHon. Atanasio Kabaire GichohiMukurwe-ini WestUDAHon. Gathagu Stephen KigothoGikondiUDAHon. Gichuhi Jackson KabinguMagutuUDAHon. Kabatha David MwangiIria-ini UDAHon. Kagwi Cyrus NgureRugiUDAHon. Kamau Martin Matu Naromoru-KiamathagaUDAHon. Kanyi Patrick WachiraThegu RiverINDHon. Kawanjiku Njuguna WanjikuMweiga WardUDAHon. Kibiru Cyrus NdirituMukurwe-ini CentralINDHon. Kiragu Simon MbogoRwareUDAHon. Kuruga Margaret MuthoniKiganjo/MathariINDHon. Mbichi Christopher WambuguMwiyogo/EndarashaUDAHon. Muriuki Erastus KaranjaRuguruUDAHon. Mwangi Johnstone KamauMugundaUDAHon. Ndagita Anthony Muriithi MainaKirimukuyuUDAHon. Ndaini Julius KamiriKonyuUDAHon. Ndegwa Clement WarutereGatarakwaUDAHon. Njithi Ziporah WangechiGatitu MuruguruUDAHon. Nyaga Wilfred WambariIria-ini UDAHon. Taiti Jonah KamauKamakwa/MukaroUDAHon. Thuku Meshack KirugaChingaUDAHon. Wachira Charity WanguiGakawaUDAHon. Wahinya Gibson KuriaDedan KimathiUDAHon. Wakibia Stanely NgaruAguthi/GaakiINDHon. Wambui Patrick MuriithiKabaru WardUDAHon. Wanderi Eunice WagakiKarimaANCHon. Weru Watson MburungoKaratina TownUDA
Nominated MCAs +Name Position Party Hon. Gichuki Pauline NyokabiPeople With Disabilities UDAHon. Kamiru Janet MuthoniGenderUDAHon. Macharia Agnes WanjiruEthnicityUDAHon. Mwangi Jane WandiaEthnicityUDAHon. Mwangi Priscilla ThanjiGenderUDAHon. Nderitu Fidelis WanguiGenderUDAHon. Nyawira Emma WanguiGenderUDAHon. Thumbi Ann MuthoniGenderUDAHon. Wachira Agnes WanjikuGenderUDAHon. Wambui Kelvin KariithiYouthUDAHon. Wanyitu Lucy MugureGenderUDA
Administrative divisions Sub-counties Population*Urban pop.*Headquarters Kieni east 0 0 Naro Moru Kieni west 0 0 Mweiga Mathira east 0 0 Karatina Mukurwe-ini 0 0 Mukurwe-ini Nyeri Central 0 0 Nyeri Nyeri South(Othaya) 0 3,846 Othaya Tetu 0 2,022 WamaganaMathira West0Kaiyaba
Constituencies The county has six constituencies: Tetu Constituency Kieni Constituency Mathira Constituency Othaya Constituency Mukurweini Constituency Nyeri Town Constituency
Central Kenya Region
Urbanisation Source: OpenDataKenya
Wealth/poverty level Source: OpenDataKenya Worldbank
Education Secondary schools Kenyatta High School (Mahiga) Chinga Boys High School Othaya Boys High School Karima Boys High School Endarasha Boys High School Kagumo High School (National) Nyeri High School Kanjuri Boys High School Dedan Kimathi Boys Chinga Girls High School Mahiga Girls High School Othaya Girls High School Naromoru Girls High School Gatarakwa Girls High School Bishop Gatimu Ngandu Girls(National) Tumutumu Girls High School Kangubiri Girls High School Muruguru Girls High School South Tetu Girls High School Mukurwe-ini Boys High school Kaheti Boys High school Birithia Girls Kiriti Day Secondary Naromoru Boys Moi Equator Girls Colleges Kamwenja Teachers college Kagumo Teachers college Kmtc Nyeri campus Kmtc Othaya Kmtc Mukurweini Mathenge Technical College Universities Karatina university Dedan Kimathi university Nyeri National polytechnic
See also Morris Gachamba Gathukimundu Gathuthi Kiawaithanji Munyange
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