Nyandarua County | |
|---|---|
 Aberdare Ranges in Nyandarua County | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in Kenya | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| Formed | 4 March 2013 |
| Capital | Ol Kalou |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Moses Ndirangu Badilisha |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,107.7 km2 (1,199.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 638,289[1] |
| GDP (PPP) | |
| • GDP |  $4.618 billion (17th)(2022)[2] |
| • Per Capita | $6,761 (2022) (5th) |
| GDP (NOMINAL) | |
| • GDP | $1.696 billion (2022) (17th) |
| • Per Capita | $2,483 (2022) (5th) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Website | nyandarua.go.ke |
Nyandarua County is a county in the former Central Province of Kenya, with its capital and largest town being Ol Kalou.[3] Formerly, the capital was Nyahururu, which is now part of Laikipia County. Nyandarua County had a population of 596,268 in 2009 and 638,289 in 2019[1][4] and covers an area of 3,304 km2.[5] The county is located on the northwestern part of the old Central Province, and contains the Aberdare Ranges.
Daniel Waithaka was elected the first governor of the County in the 2013 General Election, followed by Francis Kimemia, who was elected as the second governor in the August 2017 elections. In the 2022 general elections, Moses Ndirangu Badilisha won the seat, becoming the third Governor of Nyandarua County.[6]
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