Kirinyaga County
Kirinyaga County | |
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Location in Kenya | |
| Country | Kenya |
| 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 |
| • Density | 412.97/km2 (1,069.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Website | kirinyaga |
Kirinyaga County is one of the 47 counties of Kenya in the Mount Kenya region of Kenya, south of Mount Kenya. Its capital is Kutus and its largest town is Wanguru. In 2019, the county had a population of 610,411 people and has 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 1158m and 5199m above sea level; its highest point is the summit of Mount Kenya.
Kirinyaga County's governor is Anne Waiguru, who was elected for her first term in 2017, succeeding Joseph Ndathi. She was re-elected in 2022.