Nyeri County
Nyeri County | |
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Formed | 4 March 2013 |
Capital | Nyeri |
Government | |
• Governor | Mutahi Kahiga |
Area | |
• Total | 3,325.0 km2 (1,283.8 sq mi) |
Population (2019) | |
• Total | 759,164[1] |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Website | nyeri.go.ke |
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[update].[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]
Religion
[edit]Religion in Nyeri County [7]
Religion (2019 Census) | Number |
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Catholicismy | 210, 407 |
Protestant | 285,723 |
Evangelical Churches | 145,046 |
African instituted Churches | 68,441 |
Orthodox | 4,772 |
Other Cristian | 21,342 |
Islam | 4,501 |
Hindu | 171 |
Traditionists | 575 |
Other | 4,578 |
No ReligionAtheists | 6,102 |
Don't Know | 1,001 |
Not Stated | 36 |
People
[edit]The county is located on the southwest flank of Mount Kenya. Local people are predominantly of the Kikuyu ethnicity.
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Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1979 | 486,477 | — |
1989 | 607,292 | +24.8% |
1999 | 661,156 | +8.9% |
2009 | 693,558 | +4.9% |
2019 | 759,164 | +9.5% |
source:[8] |
Local authorities
[edit]Authority | Type | Population* | Urban pop.* |
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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: [1] |
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 |
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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[9] |
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[10] |
Administrative divisions
[edit]Sub-counties | Population* | Urban pop.* | Headquarters |
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Kieni east | 83,635 | 2,643 | Naro Moru |
Kieni west | 68,461 | 5,017 | Mweiga |
Mathira east | 150,998 | 6,275 | Karatina |
Mukurwe-ini | 87,447 | 1,525 | Mukurwe-ini |
Nyeri Central | 101,238 | 40,497 | Nyeri |
Nyeri South(Othaya) | 88,291 | 3,846 | Othaya |
Tetu | 80,100 | 2,022 | Wamagana |
Mathira West | 59,895 | Kaiyaba | |
* 1999 census. Sources: [2], [3], |
Constituencies
[edit]The county has six constituencies:
- Tetu Constituency
- Kieni Constituency
- Mathira Constituency
- Othaya Constituency
- Mukurweini Constituency
- Nyeri Town Constituency
Central Kenya Region
[edit]Urbanisation
[edit]County | Urbanisation in Central Kenya (Per cent)
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Kiambu County | |||||||||
Nyeri County | |||||||||
Nyandarua County | |||||||||
Muranga County | |||||||||
Kirinyaga County | |||||||||
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Urbanisation by County in Central Kenya |
Source: OpenDataKenya
Wealth/poverty level
[edit]County | Poverty Level in Central Kenya (Per cent)
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Kirinyaga County | |||||||||
Muranga County | |||||||||
Kiambu County | |||||||||
Nyeri County | |||||||||
Nyandarua County | |||||||||
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Poverty level by County |
Source: OpenDataKenya Worldbank
Education
[edit]- 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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "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.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Nyawira, Lydia (19 May 2022). "Nyeri: Governor Kahiga picks David Kinarire as running mate". The Standard.
- ^ Okumu, Patel. "Nyeri Governor Nderitu Gachagua is dead". The Standard. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ Gichure, Nderitu. "Revealed: Former Nyeri Governor Gakuru's driver did not apply brakes during tragic crash". Standard Entertainment. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ Komu, Nicholas (27 April 2022). "Othaya town gets a makeover ahead of Kibaki burial". Nation. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ KENYA: Administrative Division population statistics
- ^ "3rd Assembly – Nyeri County Assembly". Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ "3rd Assembly – Nyeri County Assembly". Retrieved 2 December 2022.