# Nyeri County

Nyeri County is a county located in the central region of Kenya. Its capital and largest town is Nyeri. It had a population of 759,164 according to the 2019 census and an area of 2361 km$^2$. Mutahi Kahiga was governor as of 2022. Previous governors include Nderitu Gachagua, who died 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. It is also the home county of the third president of Kenya, the late President Mwai Kibaki.

## Religion

Religion in Nyeri County
| Religion (2019 Census) | Number |
| Catholicism | 210, 407 |
| Protestant | 285,723 |
| Evangelical Christianity | 145,046 |
| African Instituted Churches | 68,441 |
| Orthodox | 4,772 |
| Other Christian Groups | 21,342 |
| Islam | 4,501 |
| Hindu | 171 |
| Traditionists | 575 |
| Other | 4,578 |
| Atheists | 6,102 |
| Don't Know | 1,001 |
| Not Stated | 36 |

## People

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

## 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: ||||
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 |
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 |

## Administrative divisions

| Sub-counties | Population* | Urban pop.* | Headquarters |
| Kieni east | 0 | 0 | Naro Moru |
| Kieni west | 0 | 0 | Mweiga |
| Mathira east | 0 | 0 | Karatina |
| Mukurwe-ini | 0 | 0 | Mukurwe-ini |
| Nyeri Central | 0 | 0 | Nyeri |
| Nyeri South(Othaya) | 0 | 3,846 | Othaya |
| Tetu | 0 | 2,022 | Wamagana |
| Mathira West | 0 | | Kaiyaba |
| * 1999 census. Sources: , , ||||

## Constituencies

The county has six constituencies:
* Tetu Constituency
* Kieni Constituency
* Mathira Constituency
* Othaya Constituency
* Mukurweini Constituency
* Nyeri Town Constituency

## Central Kenya Region
### Urbanisation

Source: OpenDataKenya

### Wealth/poverty level

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