Laikipia County
Laikipia County is one of Kenya’s 47 counties. Its headquarters is Nanyuki and it has 3 constituencies. The 2019 census counted 518,560 residents.
Laikipia County at a glance
- County code
- 31
- Headquarters
- Nanyuki
- Governor
- Joshua Wakahora Irungu
- Deputy governor
- Reuben Kamuri Ngatia
- Population (2019 census)
- 518,560
- Population (2024 projection)
- 572,128
- Area
- 10,976.4 km²
- Population density
- 47 people per km²
- Gross County Product
- KSh 134,909 million
- Constituencies
- 3
Constituencies in Laikipia County
| Constituency | MP | Wards |
|---|---|---|
| Laikipia East | Festus Mwangi Kiunjuri (TSP) | 5 |
| Laikipia North | Sarah Paulata Korere (JP) | 4 |
| Laikipia West | Stephen Wachira Karani (UDA) | 6 |
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.