Kirinyaga County: History
Kirinyaga District was established in 1963 from the western part of Embu District. Kerugoya was the district's administrative headquarters. After it became a county, Kutus was made the county Headquarters. In 2007, Kirinyaga District was divided into four new districts:
Kirinyaga Central with its administrative centre in Kerugoya
Kirinyaga East with its administrative centre in Kianyaga
Kirinyaga South with its administrative centre in Wanguru
Kirinyaga West with its administrative centre in Baricho