Nyeri County | |
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Formed | 4 March 2013 |
Capital | Nyeri |
Government | |
• Governor | Mutahi Kahiga |
Area | |
• Total | 3,325.0 km2 (1,283.8 sq mi) |
Population (2019) | |
• Total | 759,164[1] |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Website | nyeri.go.ke |
Nyeri County is a county located in the central region of Kenya. Its capital and largest town is Nyeri.[2] It has a population of 759,164 and an area of 2361 km2. Mutahi Kahiga was governor as of 2022[update].[3] Previous governors include Nderitu Gachagua, who died while receiving treatment in London,[4] Wamathai Samuel Githaiga, and Wahome Gakuru, who died in a road accident at Kabati near Kenol heading towards Thika Super Highway.[5] It is also the home county of the third president of Kenya, the late President Mwai Kibaki.[6]
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