Tharaka-Nithi County

In 1992, Meru District was broken up into four new districts: Meru Central, Meru North, Meru South and Tharaka. Subsequently, Meru South, also known as Nithi, combined with Tharaka into the Tharaka-Nithi District. In 1998, the Tharaka-Nithi District was split into two districts, Nithi and Tharaka, but a 2009 High Court decision declared that split unconstitutional and re-combined the two. Subsequently, under the revised constitution of 2010, Tharaka-Nithi became a county. ==Economy==

Like other counties surrounding Mount Kenya, the primary economic activity in Tharaka-Nithi County is farming. Crops planted include tea and coffee in the higher areas of the county while sorghum, maize, green grams and millet in the low altitude areas. Dairy farming and fish farming are also practiced in the county. ==Religion==

Religion in Tharaka-Nithi County ==Prominent personalities==

• Bernard Mate, politician; member of the Legislative Council and Parliament • Muthomi Njuki, governor of Tharaka-Nithi County • Kithure Kindiki, Deputy president, politician; former Senator and former Cabinet Secretary of Interior and Administration • Mzalendo Kibunjia, archaeologist and museum director • James Ngugi, entrepreneur and economist • Erastus Njoka, politician and former and founding vice chancellor of Chuka University. • Peter K. Muriungi, the first and founding vice chancellor of Tharaka University. ==See also==