Nyeri County is a county located in the Mount Kenya 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<sup>2</sup>.
Mutahi Kahiga was governor . 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 in Nyeri County
The county is located on the southwest flank of Mount Kenya. Local people are predominantly of the Kikuyu ethnicity.
<u><big>LOCAL GOVERNMENT</big></u>
In reference to the 2022 general elections, the 3rd County Assembly was successfully formed. Its members are as follows:
Speaker â 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
<u>Elected MCAs</u>
<u>Nominated MCAs</u>
The county has six constituencies:
Source: OpenDataKenya
Source: OpenDataKenya Worldbank