Nyeri County is a county located in the central region of Kenya. Its capital and largest town is Nyeri. It has a population of 759,164 and an area of 2361 km2. It is currently under the leadership of H.E. Governor Mutahi Kahiga. Other governors who have led this county include Nderitu Gachagua, who passed 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. People The county is located on the southwest flank of Mount Kenya. Local people are predominantly of the Kikuyu ethnicity. Local authorities LOCAL GOVERNMENT In reference to the 2022 general elections, the 3rd County Assembly was successfully formed. Its members are as follows: Speaker - Hon. James Gichuhi Mwangi Deputy Speaker - Hon. Samuel Kariuki Gichuki, MCA Ruring'u Ward Majority Leader - Hon. James Kanyugo Mwangi, MCA Mahiga Ward Majority Whip - Hon. Sabastian Mugo Theuri,Majority Whip, MCA Wamagana Ward Elected MCAs Nominated MCAs Administrative divisions Constituencies The county has six constituencies: Tetu Constituency Kieni Constituency Mathira Constituency Othaya Constituency Mukurweini Constituency Nyeri Town Constituency Central Kenya Region Urbanisation Source: OpenDataKenya Wealth/poverty level Source: OpenDataKenya Worldbank Education Kenyatta High School (Mahiga) See also Morris Gachamba Gathukimundu Gathuthi Kiawaithanji Munyange References Counties of Kenya Mount Kenya