Nyeri County
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 |
| • Density | 228.32/km2 (591.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| GDP (PPP) | $5.657B (14th) |
| Per Capita (PPP) | $6,841 (3rd) |
| Per Capita (nominal) | $2,512 (3rd) |
| GDP (nominal) | $2.077B (14th) |
| HDI (2023) | 0.678 (3rd)
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| Website | nyeri.go.ke |
Nyeri County is a county located in the central region of Kenya. Its capital and largest town is Nyeri. It had a population of 759,164 according to the 2019 census and an area of 2361 km2. Mutahi Kahiga was governor as of 2022. Previous governors include Nderitu Gachagua, who died while receiving treatment in London, Wamathai Samuel Githaiga, and Wahome Gakuru, who died in a road accident at Kabati near Kenol heading towards Thika Super Highway. It is also the home county of the third president of Kenya, the late President Mwai Kibaki.