Kibwezi

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Kibwezi is a town in Makueni District, Eastern Province, Kenya.

Kibwezi town is the headquarters of Kibwezi division, one of 15 administrative divisions in Makueni District. The division has a population of 80,236, of whom 4,695 are classified urban. The division has four locations: Kikumbulyu, Kinyambu, Masongaleni and Utithi [1]. Kibwezi town is located within Kikumbulyu location.

Kibwezi is also name for Kibwezi Constituency, the local electoral constituency. Kibwezi town does not seat a local authority but is part of Makueni County Council [2].

[edit] Transport

It has a station on the Kenya Railways Corporation system.

The town is located along Nairobi - Mombasa highway. Another Road connects Kibwezi with Kitui.

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Central Bureau of Statistics (Kenya): Geographic Dimensions of Well-Being in Kenya
  2. ^ Electoral Commission of Kenya: Registration centres by electoral area and constituency

Coordinates: 02°25′00″S, 37°58′00″E