Geography of Nyandarua County
Nyandarua County is 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 of Nyandarua County
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 of Nyandarua County
County Capital: Ol Kalou (Proposed)
Number of Constituencies (2010): 4 (Kinangop, Kipipiri, Ol Kalou, Ndaragwa)
Registered Voters: 239,970
National percentage: 1.9 %
Number of Districts (2010): 2 (Nyandarua North, Nyandarua South)
Number of Local Authorities (2010): 2 (Ol Kalou Town Council and Nyandarua County Council)
Economy of Nyandarua County
Poverty Level: 46.3%
Age Dependency Ratio: 100:91
Resources: Arable Land, Forests, Water, Wildlife
Tourist Attractions: Eco-tourism, Waterfalls, Lake Ol Bolossat, Aberdare Ranges
Financial Services: 4 Commercial Banks, 4 Micro-Finance Institutions
Main Economic Activities/industries: Livestock Keeping, Agro-Processing, Commercial businesses
Agricultural products: Maize, Beans, Potatoes, Cabbages, Peas, Dairy Products, Fruits
Education in Nyandarua County
Number of Institutions (2007): Primary (471), Secondary (149)
Primary: Enrolment (149,204)
Teacher to Pupil Ratio: 1: 42 (Public Schools)
Secondary: Enrolment (25,758)
Teacher to Pupil Ratio: 1:22 (Public Schools)
Tertiary: Over 10 (Teacher Training College, Technical Colleges, and Several Commercial Colleges)
Adult Literacy Classes: Enrolment (Data Not Available)
Health in Nyandarua County
Health Facilities: 114 – District Hospitals (1), Sub-District Hospitals (1), Dispensaries (55), Health Centres (8), Medical Clinics (42), Nursing Homes (1), VCT Centres (1), Others (5)
Doctor to Population Ratio: 1:10,000
Infant Mortality Rates: 45/1000
Under Five Mortality Rates: 42/1000
Prevalent Diseases: Malaria, Respiratory Tract Infections, Skin Diseases
Notable Hospitals: Nyahururu District, Ol Kalou Sub-District hospitals