The current governor of Meru County is Kawira Mwangaza of the Kenya Kwanza coalition.

[7] Agriculture is the main economic activity due to rich Volcanic soils in high altitude areas.

Wholesale and retail trade also play an important role in the county's economy.

It's the Leading County that produces Miraa (Khat) for export and hence boosting the economic national grid.

Mount Kenya (now politically divided between Meru and other counties) has been influenced by the climate of the coast, especially the eastern slopes of the mountain with altitude ranges from 300m to 5,199m above sea level.

[11] As of the 2019 census, the county has a total population of 987,653 of which 489,691 are males, 497,942 females and 20 intersex persons.

The county has also 7 tertiary institutions, 6 special schools 7,483 adult education centres and 7 university campuses.

The six post offices are located in Meru, Maua, Nkubu, Timau, Muthara and Laare.

Private entrepreneurs have continued to set up cyber cafes in major towns and trading centers due to high demand for internet services among others.

Most of the community members rely on radio, television and newspapers as the major sources of information.