About Tharaka Nithi County
Our communities, our landscape, our county.
County profile
Rooted in community
Source: Tharaka Nithi County Government
Tharaka Nithi is one of Kenya’s 47 counties created by the Constitution of Kenya, 2010. Located in the former Eastern Province, it is home to the Chuka, Muthambi, Mwimbi and Tharaka people of the larger Ameru (Amiiru) community.
The county borders Embu to the south and south-west, Meru to the north and north-east, and Kitui to the east and south-east.
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Administrative sub-counties
- Tharaka North
- Tharaka South
- Chuka
- Igambang’ombe
- Maara
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Constituencies
- Tharaka
- Chuka/Igambang’ombe
- Maara
Livelihoods & economy
Major economic activities include tea and coffee growing, subsistence crop farming, dairy farming, and keeping livestock such as goats and sheep.
County Government direction
Vision
A Prosperous, Industrialized and Cohesive County.
Mission
To enhance sustainable socio-economic growth and optimal utilization of resources.
County Government core values
- Integrity
- Honesty, sincerity and straightforwardness in service to society.
- Citizen-focused
- Involving citizens in setting county goals and standards.
- Creativity and innovativeness
- Focused, evidence-led ideas that bring positive change.
- Transparency and accountability
- Taking responsibility for actions and decisions and remaining answerable to stakeholders.
- Teamwork
- Collaboration, staff participation and the integration of diverse skills.
- Inclusivity
- Fairness, equity and equality for people from diverse backgrounds and communities.