Nyeri_County

Nyeri County

Nyeri County

County in Kenya

Not to be confused with Nyeri.

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 as of 2022.[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]

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Religion

Religion in Nyeri County [7]

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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
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Local authorities

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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


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Nominated MCAs

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Administrative divisions

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Constituencies

The county has six constituencies:

Central Kenya Region

Urbanisation

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Wealth/poverty level

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Source: OpenDataKenya Worldbank

Education

Secondary schools
  • Kenyatta High School (Mahiga)
  • Chinga Boys High School
  • Othaya Boys High School
  • Karima Boys High School
  • Endarasha Boys High School
  • Kagumo High School (National)
  • Nyeri High School
  • Kanjuri Boys High School
  • Dedan Kimathi Boys
  • Chinga Girls High School
  • Mahiga Girls High School
  • Othaya Girls High School
  • Naromoru Girls High School
  • Gatarakwa Girls High School
  • Bishop Gatimu Ngandu Girls(National)
  • Tumutumu Girls High School
  • Kangubiri Girls High School
  • Muruguru Girls High School
  • South Tetu Girls High School
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

  1. [1]
    "I'm not disputing census figures, they are accurate – Governor Kahiga". The Star (Kenya). 5 November 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 February 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. [3]
    Nyawira, Lydia (19 May 2022). "Nyeri: Governor Kahiga picks David Kinarire as running mate". The Standard.
  4. [4]
    Okumu, Patel. "Nyeri Governor Nderitu Gachagua is dead". The Standard. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  5. [5]
    Gichure, Nderitu. "Revealed: Former Nyeri Governor Gakuru's driver did not apply brakes during tragic crash". Standard Entertainment. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  6. [6]
    Komu, Nicholas (27 April 2022). "Othaya town gets a makeover ahead of Kibaki burial". Nation. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  7. [7]
    "2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Volume IV: Distribution of Population by Socio-Economic Characteristics" (PDF). Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  8. [8]
    KENYA: Administrative Division population statistics
  9. [9]
    "3rd Assembly – Nyeri County Assembly". Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  10. [10]
    "3rd Assembly – Nyeri County Assembly". Retrieved 2 December 2022.

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