Nyeri County | |
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 Location in Kenya | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| 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 |
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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]
- ^ "I'm not disputing census figures, they are accurate – Governor Kahiga". The Star (Kenya). 5 November 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 February 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Nyawira, Lydia (19 May 2022). "Nyeri: Governor Kahiga picks David Kinarire as running mate". The Standard.
- ^ Okumu, Patel. "Nyeri Governor Nderitu Gachagua is dead". The Standard. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ Gichure, Nderitu. "Revealed: Former Nyeri Governor Gakuru's driver did not apply brakes during tragic crash". Standard Entertainment. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ Komu, Nicholas (27 April 2022). "Othaya town gets a makeover ahead of Kibaki burial". Nation. Retrieved 12 June 2023.