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Meru is a bustling town located in Eastern Kenya, approximately 225 km northeast of Nairobi. As the headquarters of Meru County, it is the sixth largest urban center in the country and spans an area of 6,936 km². Meru shares borders with five other counties: Isiolo to the north, Nyeri to the southwest, Tharaka Nithi to the southwest, and Laikipia to the west. The word “Meru” is believed to come from the Maasai language, meaning “quiet forests”.
The county of Meru is comprised of nine constituencies: Igembe South, Igembe Central, Igembe North, Tigania West, Tigania East, North Imenti, Buuri, Central Imenti, and South Imenti. The county is led by Governor Hon. Kiraitu Murungi, Deputy Governor Hon. Titus Ntuchiu, Senator Hon. Mithika Linturi, County Commissioner Wilfred Nyagwanga, and Women Representative Kawira Mwangaza.
