Nyeri County

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Nyeri County is a county located in the central region of Kenya. Its capital and largest town is Nyeri.[1] It had a population of 759,164 according to the 2019 census and an area of 2361 km2. Mutahi Kahiga was governor since 2022Template:Dated maintenance category (articles)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"..[2] Previous governors include Nderitu Gachagua, who died while receiving treatment in London,[3] Wamathai Samuel Githaiga, and Wahome Gakuru, who died in a road accident at Kabati near Kenol heading towards Thika Super Highway.[4] It is also the home county of the third president of Kenya, the late President Mwai Kibaki.[5]

Religion

Religion in Nyeri County [6]

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

People

The county is located on the southwest flank of Mount Kenya. Local people are predominantly of the Kikuyu ethnicity.

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Horse riding as a means of transport in the mountainous area

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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
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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
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[7]

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[8]

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 Wamagana
Mathira West 0 Kaiyaba
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Constituencies

The county has six constituencies:

Central Kenya Region

Urbanisation

Template:Bar chart Source: OpenDataKenya

Wealth/poverty level

Template:Bar chart Source: OpenDataKenya Worldbank

Education

Secondary schools
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

References

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