Nyeri County
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Not to be confused with Nyeri.
Nyeri County is a county located in the central region of Kenya. Its capital and largest town is Nyeri.[2] It has a population of 759,164 and an area of 2361 km2. Mutahi Kahiga was governor as of 2022[update].[3] Previous governors include Nderitu Gachagua, who died while receiving treatment in London,[4] Wamathai Samuel Githaiga, and Wahome Gakuru, who died in a road accident at Kabati near Kenol heading towards Thika Super Highway.[5] It is also the home county of the third president of Kenya, the late President Mwai Kibaki.[6]