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{{Short description|Town in Kenya}}

'''Chogoria''' is a town located in Mwimbi Division of [[Meru District|Meru South District]] in [[Eastern Province (Kenya)|Eastern Province]]. It is located roughly 140 Miles (about 225 KM) from [[Nairobi]]. It is connected to the rest of the country by the all-weather, tarmacked [[Meru, Kenya|Meru]]-[[Embu, Kenya|Embu]] road. The closest town to Chogoria is [[Chuka]], the District Headquarters. Other sorrounding towns are Nkubu, Meru and Embu. The town has a total population of 28,637 and an urban population of 2,500 (1999 census [http://treasury.go.ke/cbs.go.ke/pdf/authority.pdf])

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[[File:Chogoria valley and climber.jpg|thumb|Looking towards the Chogoria valley from high on Nelion, Mount Kenya.]]

'''Chogoria''' is a town located in Mwimbi Division of [[MeruTharaka-Nithi District|Meru South DistrictCounty]] inof [[Eastern Province (Kenya)|Eastern Province]]. It is located roughly 14097 Milesmiles (about 225186 KMkm) from [[Nairobi]]. It is connected to the rest of the country by thean all-weather, tarmacked [[Meruroad, Kenya|the Meru]]-[[Embu,Nairobi Kenya|Embu]] roadhighway. The closest town to Chogoria is [[Chuka]], the District HeadquartersKenya|Chuka]]. Other sorroundingsurrounding towns are Igoji, Nkubu, Meru and Embu. The town has aan totalurban population of 28,637415 and ana urbanrural population of 23,500208.<ref>{{Cite (1999web census|title=ArcGIS [httpHub |url=https://treasurywww.opendata.go.ke/cbsPopulation/Population-By-Urban-Centres-2009/wpck-rfrb) |access-date=2022-06-21 |website=www.opendata.go.ke |language=en}}</pdf/authority.pdf])ref>

== Hospital ==

Chogoria town grew primarily due to the prescence of the [http://www.pcusa.org/health/international/profiles/chogoria.htm PCEA Chogoria Hospital]. The hospital was established in 1922 by Scottish [[missionary|missionaries]] and it has grown to one of the leading hospitals in the entire country. The missionaries also introduced the [[Presbyterian Church]] to the area hence the high membership of the [[Presbyterian Church of East Africa]] by the local populace.

== EducationInfrastructure ==

Chogoria Hospital, founded by [[Archibald Clive Irvine|Rev. Dr. Clive Irvine]] in 1922, is a primary healthcare resource for over 350,000 people in the Meru district.<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Murray SA | title = Learning from primary care in developing countries. Outreach programme in Kenya was based on extensive community participation | journal = BMJ | volume = 312 | issue = 7025 | pages = 250 | date = January 1996 | pmid = 8563607 | pmc = 2350033 | doi = 10.1136/bmj.312.7025.250 }}</ref> It provides maternal and infant care, encompasses a wide network of outpatient clinics, and coordinates youth education programs.<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = | title = Activities of the youth education programme on education for adulthood at Chogoria Hospital in Kenya | journal = African Population Newsletter | issue = 44–45 | pages = 38–41 | date = July 1983 | pmid = 12265824 }}</ref>

Chogoria is also an educational hub, featuring sevral primary and secondary schools within the urban area. These include Chogoria Girls Boarding Primary School - A Girls only Primary school, Chogoria Boys High School and Chogoria Girls High School - A Boys and Girls Secondary school respectively. There are other several smaller schools in the locality.

The Clive Irvine College of Health Sciences provides primarily nursing education to over 300 students annually.<ref>{{cite web |title=Clive Irvine College of Health Sciences at Chogoria |url=https://mbf.org/clive-irvine-college-of-health-sciences-at-chogoria/ |publisher=Medical Benevolence Foundation |access-date=7 January 2024}}</ref>

== Recreation ==

Chogoria is also one of the few entrances to the World Famous [[Mount Kenya]]. Mountain climbers regulary pass through Chogoria on their way to the mountain

Chogoria is on the widely used hiking trail towards [[Mount Kenya]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=[PHOTOS] CS Balala leads tourism partners in hiking Mt Kenya |url=https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2022-05-19-photos-cs-balala-leads-tourism-partners-in-hiking-mt-kenya/ |access-date=2022-06-21 |website=The Star |language=en-KE}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | vauthors = Tanui C |date=2022-05-15 |title=Kenya: Balala Climbs Mt Kenya in a Bid to Raise Awareness On Adventure Tourism |url=https://allafrica.com/stories/202205150031.html |access-date=2022-06-21 |website=allAfrica.com |language=en}}</ref>

== Politics ==

Chogoria and the sorrounding area politics were dominated by the [[Democratic Party (Kenya)|Democratic Party]] that was led by current President [[Mwai Kibaki]] from 1992 to 2002. When [[National Rainbow Coalition|NARC]] was formed in 2002, the population shifted their allegiance to NARC. In the three elections that Kibaki contested, the area overwhelmingly supported him.

== References ==

Chogoria is part of Nithi Constituency. However the area has not produced an MP for over 20 years.

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[[Category:Tharaka-Nithi County]]

==References==

[[Category:Populated places in Eastern Province (Kenya)]]

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