Meru County has 9 sub counties;
1. Buuri
2. Central Imenti
3. Igembe Central
4. Igembe North
5. Igembe South
6. North Imenti
7. South Imenti
8. Tigania East
9. Tigania West
Meru County has 45 electoral wards;
1. Abogeta East
2. Abogeta West
3. Abothuguchi Central
4. Abothuguchi West
5. Akachiu
6. Akiithi
7. Akirang'ondu
8. Amwathi
9. Antuambui
10. Antubetwe Kiongo
11. Athiru Gaiti
12. Athiru Ruujine
13. Athwana
14. Igembe East
15. Igoji East
16. Igoji West
17. Kangeta
18. Kanuni
19. Karama
20. Kegoi Antobuchiu
21. Kiagu
22. Kianjai
23. Kibirichia
24. Kiguchwa
25. Kiirua Naari
26. Kisima
27. Maua
28. Mbeu
29. Mikinduri
30. Mitunguu
31. Municipality
32. Muthara
33. Mwanganthia
34. Naathu
35. Njia
36. Nkomo
37. Nkuene
38. Ntima East
39. Ntima West
40. Ntuene
41. Nyaki East
42. Nyaki West
43. Ruiri Rwarera
44. Thangatha
45. Timau
This is how the wards are spread in the Sub counties;
These are the members of Meru county assembly 2017 – 2022
1. Abogeta East Murithi Patrick Mwirigi
2. Abogeta West Peter Dennis Kiogora
3. Abothuguchi Central Murithi Patrick Muthuri
4. Abothuguchi West Kirimi Eunice Karegi
5. Akachiu M’Mucheke Silas Mithika
6. Akirang’ondu Ikiome Richard Gitari
7. Akithii Arungai Kaithia David
8. Amwathi Michael John Ntongai
9. Antuambui Mwenda Jackson Gitonga
10. Antubetwe Kiongo Kaliunga George Muturia
11. Athiru Jacob Adamson Muriki
12. Athiru Ruujine Kobia Japhet Kirimi
13. Athwana Mutumah Victor Karithi
14. Igembe East Mungathia Stephen
15. Igoji East Mwobobia Johnpaul Kireria
16. Igoji West Mbiuki Godwin Mutembei
17. Kangeta Mwito Mugambi Romano
18. Kanuni Mugambi Josphat
19. Karama Kamencu Shadrack M
20. Kiagu Kirimi Elijah Thuranira
21. Kianjai Ng’ala John Bundi
22. Kibirichia Mbijiwe Murori Julius
23. Kiegoi/Antubochiu Ithibua Gerald Kimathi
24. Kiguchwa Athinya Linas Thiaine
25. Kiirua/Naari Elias Kithinji Kiriinya
26. Kisima Muthogi Joy Karambu
27. Maua Mutuma George Muthuri
28. Mbeu Ntombura Muchena David
29. Mikinduri Chokera Gabriel Njenjere
30. Mitunguu Kaaria Evans Mawira
31. Municipality Julius Elias Murega
32. Muthara Kinyua Turibu Moses
33. Mwanganthia Muriungi Richard Kathurima
34. Naathu Marunga Samuel Mutura
35. Njia Kanyaru Isaiah Kirimi Mutirithia
36. Nkomo Ethaiba John Kithinji
37. Nkuene Itonga Martin Koome
38. Ntima East Muthuri Joshua Mutethia
39. Ntima West Bagine Paul Mworia
40. Ntunene Mauta Mwambia Mutuura Jediel
41. Nyaki East Ringera Robert Kithinji
42. Nyaki West Mworia Martin Muthuri
43. Ruiri/Rwarera Ringine Peter Mutuma
44. Thangatha Gituma Gervase King’ori
45. Timau Marete Collabo George Kimathi
These were the members of the first Meru County Assembly 2013 -2017.
1. Abogeta East Gideon Kimathi Mutwiri
2. Abogeta West William Kirimi Magiri
3. Abothuguchi Central Ayub Bundi Solomon
4. Abothuguchi West Daniel Kiogora M'inoti
5. Akirang'ondu Ambrose Gichunge
6. Akithii Nturibi Stephen Etirika
7. Amwathi John Ntongai
8. Antuambui Jackson Gitonga Mwenda
9. Antubetwe Kiongo George Muturia Kaliunga
10. Athiru Gaiti Kirimi Nahason Miriti
11. Athiru Ruujine Julius Kabira Ambau
12. Athwana Joan Gacheri Theuri
13. Igembe East Henry Kithure M'amanja
14. Igoji East John Paul Kireria Mwobobia
15. Igoji West Alphaxard Kaumbuthu Chabari
16. kachiu Silas Mithika M'mucheke
17. Kangeta Mugambi Romano Mwito
18. Kanuni Safari Godfrey Ntalala
19. Karama James Mugambi Mungathia
20. Kiagu Richard Mwangi Marete
21. Kianjai Zaveria Mwendwa Kianji
22. Kibirichia Jacob Mwirigi Muthuri
23. Kiegoi/ Antubochiu Henry Mworia M'mutia
24. Kiguchwa Linas Thiaine Athinya
25. Kiirua/Naari Jeremiah Mureti Jackson
26. Kisima Joy Karambu Muthogi
27. Maua Abednego Mutembei Mitine
28. Mbeu David Muchena Ntombura
29. Mikinduri Gabriel Njenjere Chokera
30. Mitunguu Robert Gatobu Kiremu
31. Municipality Samuel Kiome Rimbere Murithi
32. Muthara Andrew Kobia M'eringo
33. Mwanganthia Murori Julius Mbijiwe
34. Naathu Joshua Mithiaru
35. Njia Eunice Karema
36. Nkomo John Kithinji Ethaiba
37. Nkuene Nicholas Mburugu Mugambi
38. Ntima East Patrick Kithinji Kiruja
39. Ntima West Samson Thuranira Anampiu
40. Ntunene Maore Geoffrey Ngore
41. Nyaki East Joyce Kagendo Muriuki
42. Nyaki West George Kabiti Mbwira
43. Ruiri/Rwarera Jackson Muriiki
44. Thangatha Samuel Miriti Mwenda
45. Timau Geoffrey Kinoti Muguna
Meru County has been under the leadership of 2 governors;
1. Peter Munya, the first governor, 2013 - 2017.
2. Kiraitu Muriungi, the second governor, 2017 – 2022.
Population
As per 2019 census Meru county had a population of 1,545,714 people. The population is spread as follows in the county;
1. Buuri East 76,598
2. Buuri West 80,762
3. Igembe Central 221,412
4. Igembe North 169,317
5. Igembe South 161,646
6. Imenti North 177,567
7. Imenti South 206,506
8. Meru Central 133,818
9. Tigania Central 104,730
10. Tigania East 72,549
11. Tigania West 139,961
12. Meru National Park 385
13. Mt. Kenya Forest 463
1. Buuri
2. Central Imenti
3. Igembe Central
4. Igembe North
5. Igembe South
6. North Imenti
7. South Imenti
8. Tigania East
9. Tigania West
Meru County has 45 electoral wards;
1. Abogeta East
2. Abogeta West
3. Abothuguchi Central
4. Abothuguchi West
5. Akachiu
6. Akiithi
7. Akirang'ondu
8. Amwathi
9. Antuambui
10. Antubetwe Kiongo
11. Athiru Gaiti
12. Athiru Ruujine
13. Athwana
14. Igembe East
15. Igoji East
16. Igoji West
17. Kangeta
18. Kanuni
19. Karama
20. Kegoi Antobuchiu
21. Kiagu
22. Kianjai
23. Kibirichia
24. Kiguchwa
25. Kiirua Naari
26. Kisima
27. Maua
28. Mbeu
29. Mikinduri
30. Mitunguu
31. Municipality
32. Muthara
33. Mwanganthia
34. Naathu
35. Njia
36. Nkomo
37. Nkuene
38. Ntima East
39. Ntima West
40. Ntuene
41. Nyaki East
42. Nyaki West
43. Ruiri Rwarera
44. Thangatha
45. Timau
This is how the wards are spread in the Sub counties;
1. Abogeta East Murithi Patrick Mwirigi
2. Abogeta West Peter Dennis Kiogora
3. Abothuguchi Central Murithi Patrick Muthuri
4. Abothuguchi West Kirimi Eunice Karegi
5. Akachiu M’Mucheke Silas Mithika
6. Akirang’ondu Ikiome Richard Gitari
7. Akithii Arungai Kaithia David
8. Amwathi Michael John Ntongai
9. Antuambui Mwenda Jackson Gitonga
10. Antubetwe Kiongo Kaliunga George Muturia
11. Athiru Jacob Adamson Muriki
12. Athiru Ruujine Kobia Japhet Kirimi
13. Athwana Mutumah Victor Karithi
14. Igembe East Mungathia Stephen
15. Igoji East Mwobobia Johnpaul Kireria
16. Igoji West Mbiuki Godwin Mutembei
17. Kangeta Mwito Mugambi Romano
18. Kanuni Mugambi Josphat
19. Karama Kamencu Shadrack M
20. Kiagu Kirimi Elijah Thuranira
21. Kianjai Ng’ala John Bundi
22. Kibirichia Mbijiwe Murori Julius
23. Kiegoi/Antubochiu Ithibua Gerald Kimathi
24. Kiguchwa Athinya Linas Thiaine
25. Kiirua/Naari Elias Kithinji Kiriinya
26. Kisima Muthogi Joy Karambu
27. Maua Mutuma George Muthuri
28. Mbeu Ntombura Muchena David
29. Mikinduri Chokera Gabriel Njenjere
30. Mitunguu Kaaria Evans Mawira
31. Municipality Julius Elias Murega
32. Muthara Kinyua Turibu Moses
33. Mwanganthia Muriungi Richard Kathurima
34. Naathu Marunga Samuel Mutura
35. Njia Kanyaru Isaiah Kirimi Mutirithia
36. Nkomo Ethaiba John Kithinji
37. Nkuene Itonga Martin Koome
38. Ntima East Muthuri Joshua Mutethia
39. Ntima West Bagine Paul Mworia
40. Ntunene Mauta Mwambia Mutuura Jediel
41. Nyaki East Ringera Robert Kithinji
42. Nyaki West Mworia Martin Muthuri
43. Ruiri/Rwarera Ringine Peter Mutuma
44. Thangatha Gituma Gervase King’ori
45. Timau Marete Collabo George Kimathi
These were the members of the first Meru County Assembly 2013 -2017.
1. Abogeta East Gideon Kimathi Mutwiri
2. Abogeta West William Kirimi Magiri
3. Abothuguchi Central Ayub Bundi Solomon
4. Abothuguchi West Daniel Kiogora M'inoti
5. Akirang'ondu Ambrose Gichunge
6. Akithii Nturibi Stephen Etirika
7. Amwathi John Ntongai
8. Antuambui Jackson Gitonga Mwenda
9. Antubetwe Kiongo George Muturia Kaliunga
10. Athiru Gaiti Kirimi Nahason Miriti
11. Athiru Ruujine Julius Kabira Ambau
12. Athwana Joan Gacheri Theuri
13. Igembe East Henry Kithure M'amanja
14. Igoji East John Paul Kireria Mwobobia
15. Igoji West Alphaxard Kaumbuthu Chabari
16. kachiu Silas Mithika M'mucheke
17. Kangeta Mugambi Romano Mwito
18. Kanuni Safari Godfrey Ntalala
19. Karama James Mugambi Mungathia
20. Kiagu Richard Mwangi Marete
21. Kianjai Zaveria Mwendwa Kianji
22. Kibirichia Jacob Mwirigi Muthuri
23. Kiegoi/ Antubochiu Henry Mworia M'mutia
24. Kiguchwa Linas Thiaine Athinya
25. Kiirua/Naari Jeremiah Mureti Jackson
26. Kisima Joy Karambu Muthogi
27. Maua Abednego Mutembei Mitine
28. Mbeu David Muchena Ntombura
29. Mikinduri Gabriel Njenjere Chokera
30. Mitunguu Robert Gatobu Kiremu
31. Municipality Samuel Kiome Rimbere Murithi
32. Muthara Andrew Kobia M'eringo
33. Mwanganthia Murori Julius Mbijiwe
34. Naathu Joshua Mithiaru
35. Njia Eunice Karema
36. Nkomo John Kithinji Ethaiba
37. Nkuene Nicholas Mburugu Mugambi
38. Ntima East Patrick Kithinji Kiruja
39. Ntima West Samson Thuranira Anampiu
40. Ntunene Maore Geoffrey Ngore
41. Nyaki East Joyce Kagendo Muriuki
42. Nyaki West George Kabiti Mbwira
43. Ruiri/Rwarera Jackson Muriiki
44. Thangatha Samuel Miriti Mwenda
45. Timau Geoffrey Kinoti Muguna
Meru County has been under the leadership of 2 governors;
1. Peter Munya, the first governor, 2013 - 2017.
2. Kiraitu Muriungi, the second governor, 2017 – 2022.
Population
As per 2019 census Meru county had a population of 1,545,714 people. The population is spread as follows in the county;
1. Buuri East 76,598
2. Buuri West 80,762
3. Igembe Central 221,412
4. Igembe North 169,317
5. Igembe South 161,646
6. Imenti North 177,567
7. Imenti South 206,506
8. Meru Central 133,818
9. Tigania Central 104,730
10. Tigania East 72,549
11. Tigania West 139,961
12. Meru National Park 385
13. Mt. Kenya Forest 463
