Nyandarua county at a glance

GEOGRAPHY

Location: Located in Central Kenya, it borders the following Counties: Laikipia to the North and North East, Nyeri and Murang’a to the East, Kiambu to the South, and Nakuru to the South West and West.

Area (Km 2): 3,245.3 Km2

Climate/Weather: Temperatures range from a minimum of 2°C to a maximum of 25°C. The rainfall ranges between 700mm and 1,500mm per annum

Road Network: Bitumen Surface (297.3 Km), Gravel Surface (323.4 Km), Earth Surface (434.7 Km)

Key National Monument(s): Aberdare Ranges

POPULATION

Population: 596,268 (Male – 49 %, Female – 51 %)

Population Density: 184 people per Km2

National Percentage: 1.54 %

Annual Growth Rate: 3.3%

Age Distribution: 0-14 years (43.1 %), 15-64 years (52.5 %), 65+ years (4.4 %)

Number of Households: 143,879

GOVERNMENT

County Capital: Ol Kalou (Proposed)

Number of Constituencies (2010): 4 (Kinangop, Kipipiri, Ol Kalou, Ndaragwa)

Registered Voters: 239,970

National percentage: 1.9 %