Kirinyaga County
Kirinyaga County is one of Kenya’s 47 counties. Its headquarters is Kerugoya and it has 4 constituencies. The 2019 census counted 610,411 residents.
Kirinyaga County at a glance
- County code
- 20
- Headquarters
- Kerugoya
- Governor
- Anne Mumbi Waiguru
- Deputy governor
- David Githanda Wachira
- Population (2019 census)
- 610,411
- Population (2024 projection)
- 658,436
- Area
- 3,325.0 km²
- Population density
- 184 people per km²
- Gross County Product
- KSh 185,978 million
- Constituencies
- 4
Constituencies in Kirinyaga County
| Constituency | MP | Wards |
|---|---|---|
| Gichugu | Robert Gichimu Githinji (UDA) | 5 |
| Kirinyaga Central | Joseph Gachoki Gitari (UDA) | 4 |
| Mwea | Mary Maingi (UDA) | 8 |
| Ndia | George Macharia Kariuki (UDA) | 3 |
Sources: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census; Gross County Product 2025), IEBC. Office holders reflect the 2022 general election and may change after by-elections or court rulings.