Nyeri County
Nyeri County is 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. Other governors who have led this county include the late Nderitu Gachagua, H.E. Wamathai Samuel Githaiga and the late Dr. Wahome Gakuru who succumbed in a road accident.
Nyeri County | |
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 Flag | |
 Location in Kenya | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| Formed | March 4th 2013 |
| Capital | Nyeri |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Mutahi Kahiga |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,361.0 km2 (911.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 759,164[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Website | nyeri.go.ke |
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 a mountainous area
| 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:[3] | ||
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: | |||
Administrative divisions
| Division | Population* | Urban pop.* | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kieni east | 83,635 | 2,643 | Naro Moru |
| Kieni west | 68,461 | 5,017 | Mweiga |
| Mathira | 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: , , | |||
Sub-Counties/Constituencies
The county has six Sub-Counties/Constituencies):
Central Kenya Region
Urbanisation
| County | Urbanisation in Central Kenya (Percent) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiambu County | 60.8 | ||||||||
| Nyeri County | 54.21 | ||||||||
| Nyandarua County | 18.5 | ||||||||
| Muranga County | 16.3 | ||||||||
| Kirinyaga County | 15.8 | ||||||||
| Kenya Average |
32.3 | ||||||||
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Urbanisation by County in Central Kenya | |||||||||
Source: OpenDataKenya
Wealth/Poverty Level
| County | Poverty Level in Central Kenya (Percent) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirinyaga County | 20.0 | ||||||||
| Muranga County | 28.5 | ||||||||
| Kiambu County | 28.9 | ||||||||
| Nyeri County | 19.30 | ||||||||
| Nyandarua County | 46.6 | ||||||||
| Kenya Average |
45.9 | ||||||||
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Poverty level by County | |||||||||
Source: OpenDataKenya Worldbank
References
- "I'm not disputing census figures, they are accurate – Governor Kahiga". The Star (Kenya). 5 November 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 February 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- KENYA: Administrative Division population statistics
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