Nyeri County should not be confused with Nyeri.
| Official Name: | Nyeri County |
| Settlement Type: | County |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Kenya |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Nyeri |
| Lother Towns: | Karatina,Naro Moru, Othaya,chaka, |
| Established Title: | Formed |
| Established Date: | 4 March 2013 |
| Leader Title: | Governor |
| Utc Offset: | +3 |
| Area Total Km2: | 3,325.0 |
| Population As Of: | 2019 |
| Population Total: | 759164[1] |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Website: | nyeri.go.ke |
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 .[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 |
| 285,723 | |
| 145,046 | |
| 68,441 | |
| Orthodox | 4,772 |
| Other Cristian | 21,342 |
| Islam | 4,501 |
| 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.
| Authority | Type | Population* | Urban pop.* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Municipality | 98,908 | 46,969 | ||
| Municipality | 6,852 | 6,852 | ||
| Town | 21,427 | 4,108 | ||
| Nyeri county | County | 533,969 | 10,047 | |
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
| 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[8] |
Nominated MCAs
| 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[9] |
| 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 | ||
| 87,447 | 1,525 | Mukurwe-ini | ||
| Nyeri Central | 101,238 | 40,497 | ||
| Nyeri South(Othaya) | 88,291 | 3,846 | Othaya | |
| 80,100 | 2,022 | Wamagana | ||
| Mathira West | 59,895 | Kaiyaba | ||
The county has six constituencies:
Source: OpenDataKenya
Source: OpenDataKenya Worldbank