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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]
Religion in Nyeri County [7]
Religion (2019 Census) | Number |
---|---|
Catholicismy | 210, 407 |
Protestant | 285,723 |
Evangelical Churches | 145,046 |
African instituted Churches | 68,441 |
Orthodox | 4,772 |
Other Cristian | 21,342 |
Islam | 4,501 |
Hindu | 171 |
Traditionists | 575 |
Other | 4,578 |
No ReligionAtheists | 6,102 |
Don't Know | 1,001 |
Not Stated | 36 |
The county is located on the southwest flank of Mount Kenya. Local people are predominantly of the Kikuyu ethnicity.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
---|---|---|
1979 | 486,477 | — |
1989 | 607,292 | +24.8% |
1999 | 661,156 | +8.9% |
2009 | 693,558 | +4.9% |
2019 | 759,164 | +9.5% |
source:[8] |
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
Name | Ward | Political Party |
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Hon. Atanasio Kabaire Gichohi | Mukurwe-ini West | UDA |
Hon. Gathagu Stephen Kigotho | Gikondi | UDA |
Hon. Gichuhi Jackson Kabingu | Magutu | UDA |
Hon. Kabatha David Mwangi | Iria-ini | UDA |
Hon. Kagwi Cyrus Ngure | Rugi | UDA |
Hon. Kamau Martin Matu | Naromoru-Kiamathaga | UDA |
Hon. Kanyi Patrick Wachira | Thegu River | IND |
Hon. Kawanjiku Njuguna Wanjiku | Mweiga Ward | UDA |
Hon. Kibiru Cyrus Ndiritu | Mukurwe-ini Central | IND |
Hon. Kiragu Simon Mbogo | Rware | UDA |
Hon. Kuruga Margaret Muthoni | Kiganjo/Mathari | IND |
Hon. Mbichi Christopher Wambugu | Mwiyogo/Endarasha | UDA |
Hon. Muriuki Erastus Karanja | Ruguru | UDA |
Hon. Mwangi Johnstone Kamau | Mugunda | UDA |
Hon. Ndagita Anthony Muriithi Maina | Kirimukuyu | UDA |
Hon. Ndaini Julius Kamiri | Konyu | UDA |
Hon. Ndegwa Clement Warutere | Gatarakwa | UDA |
Hon. Njithi Ziporah Wangechi | Gatitu Muruguru | UDA |
Hon. Nyaga Wilfred Wambari | Iria-ini | UDA |
Hon. Taiti Jonah Kamau | Kamakwa/Mukaro | UDA |
Hon. Thuku Meshack Kiruga | Chinga | UDA |
Hon. Wachira Charity Wangui | Gakawa | UDA |
Hon. Wahinya Gibson Kuria | Dedan Kimathi | UDA |
Hon. Wakibia Stanely Ngaru | Aguthi/Gaaki | IND |
Hon. Wambui Patrick Muriithi | Kabaru Ward | UDA |
Hon. Wanderi Eunice Wagaki | Karima | ANC |
Hon. Weru Watson Mburungo | Karatina Town | UDA[9] |
Nominated MCAs
Name | Position | Party |
---|---|---|
Hon. Gichuki Pauline Nyokabi | People With Disabilities | UDA |
Hon. Kamiru Janet Muthoni | Gender | UDA |
Hon. Macharia Agnes Wanjiru | Ethnicity | UDA |
Hon. Mwangi Jane Wandia | Ethnicity | UDA |
Hon. Mwangi Priscilla Thanji | Gender | UDA |
Hon. Nderitu Fidelis Wangui | Gender | UDA |
Hon. Nyawira Emma Wangui | Gender | UDA |
Hon. Thumbi Ann Muthoni | Gender | UDA |
Hon. Wachira Agnes Wanjiku | Gender | UDA |
Hon. Wambui Kelvin Kariithi | Youth | UDA |
Hon. Wanyitu Lucy Mugure | Gender | UDA[10] |
Sub-counties | Population* | Urban pop.* | Headquarters |
---|---|---|---|
Kieni east | 83,635 | 2,643 | Naro Moru |
Kieni west | 68,461 | 5,017 | Mweiga |
Mathira east | 150,998 | 6,275 | Karatina |
Mukurwe-ini | 87,447 | 1,525 | Mukurwe-ini |
Nyeri Central | 101,238 | 40,497 | Nyeri |
Nyeri South(Othaya) | 88,291 | 3,846 | Othaya |
Tetu | 80,100 | 2,022 | Wamagana |
Mathira West | 59,895 | Kaiyaba | |
* 1999 census. Sources: , , |
The county has six constituencies:
County | Urbanisation in Central Kenya (Per cent) | ||||||||
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Kiambu County | |||||||||
Nyeri County | |||||||||
Nyandarua County | |||||||||
Muranga County | |||||||||
Kirinyaga County | |||||||||
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Urbanisation by County in Central Kenya |
Source: OpenDataKenya
County | Poverty Level in Central Kenya (Per cent) | ||||||||
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Kirinyaga County | |||||||||
Muranga County | |||||||||
Kiambu County | |||||||||
Nyeri County | |||||||||
Nyandarua County | |||||||||
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Poverty level by County |
Source: OpenDataKenya Worldbank
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