Kirinyaga County | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in Kenya | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| Formed | 4 March 2013 |
| Capital | Kutus |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Anne Waiguru |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,478.1 km2 (570.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 610,411[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Website | kirinyaga |
Kirinyaga County is a county in the former Central Province of Kenya, located south of Mount Kenya. Its capital is Kutus and its largest town is Wanguru.[2] In 2019, the county had a population of 610,411 people[1] and an area of 1,478.1 km2. The county is bordered to the east and south by Embu County, to the south by a tiny part of Machakos County, to the southwest by Murang'a County and to the northwest by Nyeri County.
Kirinyaga County lies between 1158 and 5199 meters above sea level; its highest point is the summit of Mount Kenya.[3]
Kirinyaga County's governor is Anne Waiguru, who was elected to her first term in 2017, succeeding Joseph Ndathi. She was re-elected in 2022.[4]
- ^ a b "Kenya Census 2009" – via Scribd.
- ^ "County Council of Kirinyaga Website". Archived from the original on 16 August 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
- ^ "Kirinyaga County Integrated Development plan 2018-2022". Maarifa Centre. Archived from the original on 6 November 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ Kejitan, Vincent. "Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru successfully defends her seat". The Standard. Retrieved 19 October 2022.