Meru County
Meru County is one of Kenya’s 47 counties. Its headquarters is Meru and it has 9 constituencies. The 2019 census counted 1,545,714 residents.
Meru County at a glance
- County code
- 12
- Headquarters
- Meru
- Governor
- Isaac Mutuma M’ethingia
- Deputy governor
- Linda Kiome
- Population (2019 census)
- 1,545,714
- Population (2024 projection)
- 1,646,169
- Area
- 25,350.6 km²
- Population density
- 61 people per km²
- Gross County Product
- KSh 525,775 million
- Constituencies
- 9
Constituencies in Meru County
| Constituency | MP | Wards |
|---|---|---|
| Buuri | Mugambi Rindikiri Murwithania (UDA) | 5 |
| Central Imenti | Moses Nguchine Kirima (UDA) | 4 |
| Igembe Central | Daniel Kiili Karitho (JP) | 5 |
| Igembe North | Julius Taitumu M’Anaiba (UDA) | 5 |
| Igembe South | John Paul Mwirigi (UDA) | 5 |
| North Imenti | Rahim Dawood Abdul (Independent) | 5 |
| South Imenti | Dr. Shadrack Mwiti Ithinji (JP) | 6 |
| Tigania East | Lawrence Mpuru Aburi (NOPEU) | 5 |
| Tigania West | John Kanyuithia Mutunga (UDA) | 5 |
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.