Jump to content

Tetu, Kenya

Coordinates: 0°26′S 36°55′E / 0.433°S 36.917°E / -0.433; 36.917
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Materialscientist (talk | contribs) at 08:58, 19 April 2023 (Reverted edits by 41.81.8.224 (talk) (HG) (3.4.12)). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Tetu is a sub-county in Nyeri County, Kenya. It is located west of adjacent Nyeri town, the county capital. Tetu Constituency is also the name of a local electoral constituency. Tetu sub-county has a total population of 80,100 and a population density 378 of per km² [1]. Tetu is predominantly a rural division without any major central township. Some of the shopping centers with large markets include Muthinga, Gichira, Ithekahuno and Wamagana.

Tetu sub-county is served mainly by Nyeri town due to proximity. Most residents conduct business in Nyeri town as they farm and live in Tetu sub-county.

Two of the most famous Kenyans come from Tetu: liberation leader Dedan Kimathi and Nobel peace prize laureate Wangari Maathai.

0°26′S 36°55′E / 0.433°S 36.917°E / -0.433; 36.917

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tetu,_Kenya&oldid=1150646161"