Tharaka-Nithi County
| Tharaka-Nithi County | |
|---|---|
| County | |
 | |
| Country |
 Kenya |
| Formed | March 4th 2013 |
| Capital | Chuka |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Samwel Mbae |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,409.5 km2 (930.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 365,330 [1] |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Background
Tharaka-Nithi County is one of the 47 counties of Kenya located in Kenya's former Eastern Province. The county has an area of 2409 km² and a population of 365,330 (2009 census)[2] In 1998, it was split from the Tharaka Nithi District,[3] itself formerly part of the larger Meru County.
Tharaka-Nithi County is the home to the Chuka, Muthambi, Mwimbi and Tharaka sections of the Ameru (Meru) community. The people of Tharaka-Nithi County are now predominantly Christian with the Catholics, the Presbyterian, and the Methodists being the predominant religious communities.
County Headquarters
The county headquarters is at Kathwana, a site that is at the intersection of the three constituencies (Maara, Tharaka and Chuka/Igamba-ngo'mbe. The headquarters is on the Mate Road, a recently tarmacked road that runs through Ena, Ishiara, Ciakariga, Tunyai, to Meru and Nkubu. The location of the County headquarters was by consensus by all the communities of the County. If well planned it can turn out to be a very beautiful city. Before the decision to locate the headquarters at kathwana was settled, there was a disagreement between leaders from the region.
Politics
Constituencies: Maara, Chuka/Igambang'ombe and Tharaka.
Education
The county has many secondary schools. the best in performance being; Chogoria girls, Ikuu boys, Chuka boys, Chogoria boys Muthambi girls, Kajiunduthu among others
Economy
==Vision==to be a competitive,dynamic,environmental friendly county for quality education advancement and investment,economically stable and enrichment of innovation and creativity in all fields.