Chogoria

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Chogoria is a town located in Mwimbi Division of Meru South District in the Eastern Province of Kenya. It is located roughly 140 Miles (about 225 KM) from Nairobi. It is connected to the rest of the country by the all-weather, tarmacked Meru-Embu road. The closest town to Chogoria is Chuka, the District Headquarters. Other sorrounding towns are Nkubu, Meru and Embu. The town has a total population of 28,637 and an urban population of 2,500 (1999 census [1])

Contents 1 Hospital 2 Education 3 Recreation 4 Politics 5 References

[edit] Hospital

Chogoria town grew primarily due to the prescence of the PCEA Chogoria Hospital. The hospital was established in 1922 by Scottish missionaries and it has grown to one of the leading hospitals in the entire country. The missionaries also introduced the Presbyterian Church to the area hence the high membership of the Presbyterian Church of East Africa by the local populace.

[edit] Education

Chogoria is also an educational hub, featuring sevral primary and secondary schools within the urban area. These include Chogoria Girls Boarding Primary School - A Girls only Primary school, Chogoria Boys High School and Chogoria Girls High School - A Boys and Girls Secondary school respectively. There are other several smaller schools in the locality.

[edit] Recreation

Chogoria is also one of the few entrances to the World Famous Mount Kenya. Mountain climbers regulary pass through Chogoria on their way to the mountain

[edit] Politics

Chogoria and the sorrounding area politics were dominated by the Democratic Party that was led by current President Mwai Kibaki from 1992 to 2002. When NARC was formed in 2002, the population shifted their allegiance to NARC. In the three elections that Kibaki contested, the area overwhelmingly supported him.

Chogoria is part of Nithi Constituency. However the area has not produced an MP for over 20 years.

[edit] References