Nyeri County
County
Mount Kenya
Location in Kenya
Country	Kenya
Formed	March 4th 2013
Capital	Nyeri
Government
• Governor	Mutahi Kahiga
Area
• Total	3,325.0 km² (1,283.8 sq mi)
Population (2019)
• Total	759,164^[1]
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)
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. It is currently under the leadership of H.E. Governor Mutahi Kahiga.^[3] Other governors who have led this county include Nderitu Gachagua, who passed 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]

People

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

Horse riding as a means of transport in the mountainous area

Historical population
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:^[6]

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
* 1999 census. Source: [1]

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

Division	Population*	Urban pop.*	Headquarters
Kieni east	83,635	2,643	Naro Moru
Kieni west	68,461	5,017	Mweiga [Mathira West\|\|...[Kaiyaba]
Mathira east	150,998	6,275	Karatina
Mukurwe-ini	87,447	1,525	Mukurwe-ini Town
Nyeri municipality	101,238	40,497	Nyeri
Othaya	88,291	3,846	Othaya
Tetu	80,100	2,022	[Wamagana]
* 1999 census. Sources: [2], [3],