Kirinyaga County | |
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![]() Location in Kenya | |
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Formed | 4 March 2013 |
Capital | Kutus |
Government | |
• Governor | Anne Waiguru |
Area | |
• Total | 1,478.1 km2 (570.7 sq mi) |
Population (2019) | |
• Total | 610,411[1] |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Website | kirinyaga |
Kirinyaga County is a county in the former Central Province of Kenya, located south of Mount Kenya. Its capital is Kutus and its largest town is Wanguru.[2] In 2019, the county had a population of 610,411 people[1] and an area of 1,478.1 km2. The county is bordered to the east and south by Embu County, to the south by a tiny part of Machakos County, to the southwest by Murang'a County and to the northwest by Nyeri County.
Kirinyaga County lies between 1158 and 5199 meters above sea level; its highest point is the summit of Mount Kenya.[3]
Kirinyaga County's governor is Anne Waiguru, who was elected to her first term in 2017, succeeding Joseph Ndathi. She was re-elected in 2022.[4]