Tharaka Nithi County is located in the former Eastern Province of Kenya, it borders Meru County to the North and North East, Kitui County to the East and South East, Embu County to the South and South West.
Area (Km 2): 2,638.8 Km 2
Climate/Weather: Temperatures range from a minimum of 11°C to a maximum of 25.9°C. The rainfall ranges between 200mm and 800mm per annum.
Road Network: Bitumen Surface (152.5Km), Gravel Surface (36.4 Km), Earth Surface (444.3 Km)
Key National Monument(s): Mutejwa National Reserve
Population of Tharaka Nithi County
Population: 365,330 (Male –48%, Female –52%)
Population Density: 138 people per Km 2
National Percentage: 0.95 %
Annual Growth Rate: 3.0%
Age Distribution: 0-14 years (39.1 %), 15-64 years (55.5 %), 65+ years (5.3 %)
Number of Households: 88,803
Government of Tharaka Nithi County
County Capital: Chuka Town (proposed)
Number of Constituencies (2010): 2 (Nithi, Tharaka)
Registered Voters: 149,531
National percentage: 1.2 %
Number of Districts (2009): 1 (Tharaka Nithi)
Number of Local Authorities (2010): 3 (Town Council of Chogoria, County councils of Meru South and Tharaka)
Economy of Tharaka Nithi County
Poverty Level: 65%
Age Dependency Ratio: 100:80
Resources: Arable Land, Sand, Quarries, Forests, Wildlife
Tourist Attractions: Mutejwa National Reserve
Financial Services: 1 Commercial Bank, 1 Micro-finance
Main Economic Activities/industries: Farming, Pastoralism, Gemstones, Sand, Stone quarry
Agricultural products: Livestock, Tea, Coffee, Horticulture, Cotton, Millet, Maize, sorghum, cowpeas and Cassava
Education in Tharaka Nithi County
Number of Institutions (2007): Primary (168) Secondary (24)
Primary: Enrolment (40,216)
Teacher to Pupil Ratio: 1:34 (Public Schools)
Secondary: Enrolment (1,085)
Teacher to Pupil Ratio: 1:25 (Public Schools)
Tertiary: Chuka University College
Adult Literacy Classes: Enrolment (Data not available)
Health in Tharaka Nithi County
Health Facilities: 88: District Hospitals (3), Sub-District Hospitals (1), Dispensaries (60), Health Centres (7), Medical Clinics (13), Others (4)
Doctor to Population Ratio: 1:100,992
Infant Mortality Rates: Data Not Available
Under Five Mortality Rates: 76/1,000
Prevalent Diseases: Malaria, Intestinal Worms, Diseases of Respiratory System
Notable Hospitals: Chuka, Magutuni and Tharaka District Hospitals.
