Nyeri

Location: Located in central Kenya, it borders Kirinyaga and Meru to the East, Laikipia to the North, Nyandarua to the west and Muranga to the South.

Area (Km 2): 3,337 Km 2

• Tetu
• Kieni
• Mathira
• Othaya
• Mukurwe-ini
• Nyeri Town

Population: 693,558

Population Density: 208 people per Km 2

Some Strengths of Nyeri County include:

• Natural resources as forests, wildlife, minerals (stone, sand, Kaolin), livestock, pasture, water, medicinal plants
• Tourist Attractions as Mt. Kenya, Mt. Kenya National Park, Aberdare National Park
• Main Economic Activities include tea coffee, dairy farming, milk processing farms, maize millers, agriculture such maize, potatoes, cabbage etc. ballast mining

Universities: Kimathi University College, Kenya Methodist University Nyeri Campus, Kenyatta University Nyeri Campus, Moi University campus in Kagochi and Moi University campus in Karatina town

Doctor to Population Ratio: 1:5,000

Notable Hospitals: Outspan Hospital