Nyeri County
Nyeri County is one of Kenya’s 47 counties. Its headquarters is Nyeri and it has 6 constituencies. The 2019 census counted 759,164 residents.
Nyeri County at a glance
- County code
- 19
- Headquarters
- Nyeri
- Governor
- Edward Mutahi Kahiga
- Deputy governor
- David Kinaniri Waroe Mwangi
- Population (2019 census)
- 759,164
- Population (2024 projection)
- 844,011
- Area
- 3,285.7 km²
- Population density
- 231 people per km²
- Gross County Product
- KSh 286,882 million
- Constituencies
- 6
Constituencies in Nyeri County
| Constituency | MP | Wards |
|---|---|---|
| Kieni | Antony Njoroge Wainaina (UDA) | 8 |
| Mathira | Eric Wamumbi Kahugu (UDA) | 6 |
| Mukurweini | Kaguchia John Philip Gichohi (UDA) | 4 |
| Nyeri Town | Duncan Maina Mathenge (UDA) | 5 |
| Othaya | Michael Wambugu Wainaina (UDA) | 4 |
| Tetu | Geoffrey Wandeto Mwangi (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.