Nyeri County is a

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located in the central region of

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. Its capital and largest town is Nyeri. 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. Other governors who have led this county include Nderitu Gachagua, who passed while receiving treatment in London, Wamathai Samuel Githaiga, and Wahome Gakuru, who died in a road accident at Kabati near Kenol heading towards Thika Super Highway.

People

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

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ethnicity.

Local authorities

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 Nominated MCAs

Administrative divisions

Constituencies

The county has six constituencies: *

Tetu Constituency Tetu Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It was established in 1988 and is one of the six constituencies in Nyeri County. Tetu Constituency comprises the Tetu Division of Nyeri County and is located entirely within the Nyeri County ...

Kieni Constituency Kieni Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of six constituencies in Nyeri County Nyeri County is a county located in the central region of Kenya. Its capital and largest town is Nyeri. It has a population of 759,164 an ...

Mathira Constituency Mathira Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of six constituencies in Nyeri County Nyeri County is a county located in the central region of Kenya. Its capital and largest town is Nyeri. It has a population of 759,16 ...

Othaya Constituency Othaya Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of six constituencies in Nyeri County. Othaya Constituency comprises Othaya division of Nyeri County. The constituency was established for the 1966 elections. Othaya is the main ...

Mukurweini Constituency Mukurweini Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of six constituencies in Nyeri County Nyeri County is a county located in the central region of Kenya. Its capital and largest town is Nyeri. It has a population of 75 ...

Nyeri Town Constituency Nyeri Town Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of six constituencies in Nyeri County. The constituency in its current form was established for the 1988 elections, after splitting of former Nyeri Constituency into two; Tetu ...

Central Kenya Region

Urbanisation

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OpenDataKenya

Wealth/poverty level

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OpenDataKenyaWorldbank

Education

Kenyatta High School (Mahiga) Kenyatta High School (Mahiga) is located in Nyeri County, Kenya. History The school was started before Kenya attained independence in 1963. It was started by the community, to offer education to students of parents segregated and denied education ...

References

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