Nyeri County | |
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 Flag | |
 Location in Kenya | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| Formed | 4 March 2013 |
| Capital | Nyeri |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Mutahi Kahiga |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,325.0 km2 (1,283.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 759,164[1] |
| • Density | 228.32/km2 (591.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| GDP (PPP) |  $5.657B (14th)[2] |
| Per Capita (PPP) | $6,841 (3rd)[3] |
| Per Capita (nominal) | $2,512 (3rd)[4] |
| GDP (nominal) | $2.077B (14th)[5] |
| HDI (2023) | 0.678 (3rd) - medium[6] |
| Website | nyeri.go.ke |
Nyeri County is acounty located in theMount Kenya region ofKenya. Its capital and largest town isNyeri.[7] It had a population of 759,164 according to the 2019census and an area of 2361 km2.
Mutahi Kahiga was governor as of 2022[update].[8] Previous governors include Nderitu Gachagua, who died while receiving treatment in London,[9] Wamathai Samuel Githaiga, and Wahome Gakuru, who died in a road accident at Kabati near Kenol heading towards Thika Super Highway.[10] It is also the home county of the third president of Kenya, the late President Mwai Kibaki.[11]
Religion in Nyeri County[12]
| Religion (2019 Census) | Number |
|---|---|
| Catholicism | 210, 407 |
| Protestant | 285,723 |
| Evangelical Christianity | 145,046 |
| African Instituted Churches | 68,441 |
| Orthodox | 4,772 |
| Other Christian Groups | 21,342 |
| Islam | 4,501 |
| Hindu | 171 |
| Traditionists | 575 |
| Other | 4,578 |
| Atheists | 6,102 |
| Don't Know | 1,001 |
| Not Stated | 36 |
The county is located on the southwest flank ofMount Kenya. Local people are predominantly of theKikuyu 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:[13] | ||
| 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 |
| * 1999 census. Source:[1] | |||
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
In reference to the2022 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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[14] |
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[15] |
| 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 | Wamagana |
| Mathira West | 0 | Kaiyaba | |
| * 1999 census. Sources:[2],[3], | |||
The county has six constituencies:
| County | Urbanisation in Central Kenya (Per cent) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiambu County | 60.8 | ||||||||
| Nyeri County | 54.21 | ||||||||
| Nyandarua County | 18.5 | ||||||||
| Muranga County | 16.3 | ||||||||
| Kirinyaga County | 15.8 | ||||||||
| Kenya Average | 32.3 | ||||||||
Urbanisation by County in Central Kenya | |||||||||
Source:OpenDataKenya
| County | Poverty Level in Central Kenya (Per cent) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirinyaga County | 20.0 | ||||||||
| Muranga County | 28.5 | ||||||||
| Kiambu County | 28.9 | ||||||||
| Nyeri County | 19.30 | ||||||||
| Nyandarua County | 46.6 | ||||||||
| Kenya Average | 45.9 | ||||||||
Poverty level by County | |||||||||
Source:OpenDataKenyaWorldbank
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