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Highlights of Nakuru County Profile #
- Area: 7,510km2
- Population: 2.162 million (2019)
- County Town: Nakuru City was Nakuru town until elevation to city status in in December 1, 2021 by President Uhuru Kenyatta after approval of the Senate of Kenya in June 2021.
- Voters: 949, 618
- Constituencies: There are 11 constituencies in Nakuru County they are: Bahati, Gilgil, Kuresoi North, Kuresoi South, Molo, Nakuru Town West, Nakuru Town East, Naivasha, Njoro, Rongai, Subukia.
- Wards in Nakuru county:
- Nakuru County Tallying Center: Nakuru Boys High School
List of Nakuru County Governors #
| Governor | Political Party | In Office (Governor Term) |
|---|---|---|
| Kinuthia Mbugua | The National Alliance (TNA) | 2013 – August 2017 |
| Lee Maiyani Kinyanjui | Jubilee Party (JP) | August 2017 – August 2022 |
| Susan Kihika | United Democratic Alliance (UDA) | August 2022- |
Nakuru County Election Results #
Governor Results #
Nakuru County Governor Candidates and Results 2022 #
Nakuru governor aspirants 2022 and Nakuru governor results 2022 per constituency. In the 2022 Kenya General elections, Nakuru Senator Susan Kihika was elected to become the third Nakuru County governor, defeating incumbent Lee Kinyanjui by a landslide, leading in nine (9) of the eleven (11) constituencies in Nakuru County.| Nakuru Governor Aspirants 2022 | Political Party | Total Votes Garnered | Total Votes Garnered By Constituency - Bahati Constituency | Total Votes Garnered By Constituency - Gilgil Constituency | Total Votes Garnered By Constituency - Kuresoi North Constituency | Total Votes Garnered By Constituency - Kuresoi South Constituency | Total Votes Garnered By Constituency - Molo Constituency | Total Votes Garnered By Constituency - Nakuru Town West Constituency | Total Votes Garnered By Constituency - Nakuru Town East Constituency | Total Votes Garnered By Constituency - Njoro Constituency | Total Votes Garnered By Constituency - Subukia Constituency | Total Votes Garnered By Constituency - Naivasha Constituency | Total Votes Garnered By Constituency - Rongai Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Kihika | United Democratic Alliance (UDA) | 440,707 | 44,004 | 39303 | 39,878 | 46,503 | 28,267 | 38061 | 36,230 | 29,111 | 57607 | 41,684 | |
| Lee Kinyanjui | Jubilee Party (JP) | 225,623 | 18,066 | 19646 | 7,760 | 2,666 | 18,605 | 34,923 | 35432 | 22,996 | 8,151 | 37924 | 13618 |
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| Munyua Waiyaki |
