{{distinguish|Nyeri}} {{Use British English|date=May 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}} {{Infobox settlement |official_name = Nyeri County |image_skyline = Mount Kenya.jpg |image_size = |image_caption = Mount Kenya |image_flag = Flag of Nyeri County.gif |image_shield = |image_map = Nyeri County in Kenya.svg |map_caption = Location in Kenya |settlement_type = County |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = {{flag|Kenya}} |coordinates = |seat_type = Capital |seat = Nyeri |established_title = Formed |established_date = 4 March 2013 |leader_title = Governor |leader_name = Mutahi Kahiga |timezone = EAT |utc_offset = +3 |area_total_km2 = 3,325.0 |area_land_km2 = |area_water_km2 = |population_as_of = 2019 |population_total = 759164<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2019-11-05-im-not-disputing-census-figures-they-are-accurate--governor-kahiga/|title=I'm not disputing census figures, they are accurate – Governor Kahiga|website=The Star (Kenya)|date=2019-11-05|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref> |population_density_km2 = 228.32 |blank1_name_sec1 = GDP (PPP) |blank1_info_sec1 = {{increase}} $5.657B (14th) <ref>{{Cite web|title= Gdp ppp|url=https://www.knbs.or.ke/reports/gross-county-product-2023/|year=2024}}</ref> |blank1_name_sec2 = GDP (nominal) |blank1_info_sec2 = {{increase}} $2.077B (14th) <ref>{{Cite web|title= Gdp|url=https://www.knbs.or.ke/reports/gross-county-product-2023/|year=2024}}</ref> |blank2_name_sec1 = Per Capita (PPP) |blank2_info_sec1 = {{increase}} $6,841 (3rd) <ref>{{Cite web|title=Gdp per Capita|url=https://www.knbs.or.ke/reports/gross-county-product-2023/|year=2024}}</ref> |blank3_name_sec1 = Per Capita (nominal) |blank3_info_sec1 = {{increase}} $2,512 (3rd) <ref>{{Cite web|title=Gdp per Capita|url=https://www.knbs.or.ke/reports/gross-county-product-2023/|year=2024}}</ref> |blank2_name_sec2 = HDI (2023) |blank2_info_sec2 = 0.678 (3rd) <br />-&nbsp;{{ font color | orange| |medium}} <ref>{{Cite web|title=Kenyan counties by human development index|author=Statista|url=https://statskenya.co.ke/at-stats-kenya/about/human-development-index-in-kenya-hdi-by-county/114/ |accessdate=2025-05-14|language=en}}</ref> |elevation_m = |blank_name = |blank_info = |website = [http://www.nyeri.go.ke/ nyeri.go.ke] |footnotes = }}

'''Nyeri County''' is a county located in the Mount Kenya region of Kenya. Its capital and largest town is Nyeri.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://kenya.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/profiles/Nyeri%20County%2023%20Jan%202012.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2013-07-27 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130224021452/http://kenya.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/profiles/Nyeri%20County%2023%20Jan%202012.pdf |archive-date=24 February 2013 }}</ref> It had a population of 759,164 according to the 2019 census and an area of 2361&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.

Mutahi Kahiga was governor {{As of|2022|lc=y}}.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nyawira |first=Lydia |title=Nyeri: Governor Kahiga picks David Kinarire as running mate |url=https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/central/article/2001445824/nyeri-governor-kahiga-picks-david-kinarire-as-running-mate |date=2022-05-19 |website=The Standard |language=en}}</ref> Previous governors include Nderitu Gachagua, who died while receiving treatment in London,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Okumu |first=Patel |title=Nyeri Governor Nderitu Gachagua is dead |url=https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/counties/article/2001230544/nyeri-governor-nderitu-gachagua-is-dead |access-date=2022-10-11 |website=The Standard |language=en}}</ref> Wamathai Samuel Githaiga, and Wahome Gakuru, who died in a road accident at Kabati near Kenol heading towards Thika Super Highway.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gichure |first=Nderitu |title=Revealed: Former Nyeri Governor Gakuru's driver did not apply brakes during tragic crash |url=https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/entertainment/news/article/2001343936/revealed-former-nyeri-governor-gakurus-driver-did-not-apply-brakes-during-tragic-crash |access-date=2022-10-11 |website=Standard Entertainment |language=en}}</ref> It is also the home county of the third president of Kenya, the late President Mwai Kibaki.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Komu |first=Nicholas |date=2022-04-27 |title=Othaya town gets a makeover ahead of Kibaki burial |url=https://nation.africa/kenya/news/politics/othaya-town-gets-a-makeover-ahead-of-kibaki-burial-3796052 |access-date=2023-06-12 |website=Nation |language=en}}</ref>

==Religion== Religion in Nyeri County <ref name=Census2019>{{cite web |url=https://housingfinanceafrica.org/app/uploads/VOLUME-IV-KPHC-2019.pdf |title=2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Volume IV: Distribution of Population by Socio-Economic Characteristics |access-date=2 May 2021 |website=Kenya National Bureau of Statistics| df=dmy }}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" |- ! style="width:100px;"|Religion (2019 Census) ! style="width:80px;"|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. thumb|left|Horse riding as a means of transport in the mountainous area {{Historical populations | 1979 | 486,477 | 1989 | 607,292 | 1999 | 661,156 | 2009 | 693,558 | 2019 | 759,164 |align = none | footnote = source:<ref>[http://www.citypopulation.de/php/kenya-admin.php KENYA: Administrative Division population statistics]</ref> }}

==Local authorities== {| class="wikitable" !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 |- |colspan="4"| {{smaller|* 1999 census. Source: [http://treasury.go.ke/cbs.go.ke/pdf/authority.pdf]}} |} '''<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''' – 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>''' {| class="wikitable" |+ !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<ref>{{Cite web |title=3rd Assembly – Nyeri County Assembly |url=https://nyeriassembly.go.ke/3rd-assembly/ |access-date=2022-11-10 |language=en-US}}</ref> |}

'''<u>Nominated MCAs</u>''' {| class="wikitable" |+ !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<ref>{{Cite web |title=3rd Assembly – Nyeri County Assembly |url=https://nyeriassembly.go.ke/3rd-assembly/ |access-date=2022-12-02 |language=en-US}}</ref> |}

==Administrative divisions== {| class="wikitable" !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 |- |colspan="4"| {{smaller|* 1999 census. Sources: [http://www.cck.go.ke/html/final_annex1_cover_status.pdf], [http://www.ilri.cgiar.org/html/Urban%20Poverty%20all%20Kenya%20Province%20through%20Location%20Final.xls], }} |}

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

==Central Kenya Region==

===Urbanisation=== {{Bar chart | float = center | title = Urbanisation in Central Kenya | table_width = 70 | bar_width = 50 <!-- must be an unformatted number --> | data_max = 100<!-- Upper bound on the values in the data fields --> | label_type = County | data_type = {{center|Urbanisation in Central Kenya (Per cent)}} | label1 = Kiambu County | data1 = 60.8 | label2 = Nyeri County | data2 = 54.21 | label3 = Nyandarua County | data3 = 18.5 | label4 = Muranga County | data4 = 16.3 | label5 = Kirinyaga County | data5 = 15.8 | label6 = {{flag|Kenya}} Average | data6 = 32.3 | caption = {{resize|88%|Urbanisation by County in Central Kenya}} }} Source: [https://web.archive.org/web/20131212082037/https://kenya.socrata.com/Counties/County-Urbanization-Nairobi/g4vq-85ds/ OpenDataKenya]

===Wealth/poverty level=== {{Bar chart | float = center | title = Wealth/Poverty Level in Central Kenya | table_width = 70 | bar_width = 50 <!-- must be an unformatted number --> | data_max = 100<!-- Upper bound on the values in the data fields --> | label_type = County | data_type = {{center|Poverty Level in Central Kenya (Per cent)}} | label1 = Kirinyaga County | data1 = 20.0 | label2 = Muranga County | data2 = 28.5 | label3 = Kiambu County | data3 = 28.9 | label4 = Nyeri County | data4 = 19.30 | label5 = Nyandarua County | data5 = 46.6 | label6 = {{flag|Kenya}} Average | data6 = 45.9 | caption = {{resize|88%|Poverty level by County}} }} Source: [https://web.archive.org/web/20131212082035/https://kenya.socrata.com/Poverty/Poverty-Rate-by-District/i5bp-z9aq/ OpenDataKenya] [https://web.archive.org/web/20131211044508/http://data.worldbank.org//country//kenya 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 *Mukurwe-ini Boys High school *Kaheti Boys High school *Birithia Girls *Kiriti Day Secondary *Naromoru Boys *Moi Equator Girls ; 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== *Morris Gachamba *Gathukimundu *Gathuthi *Kiawaithanji *Munyange

==References== <references/>

{{First and second-level administrative divisions of Kenya}}

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