Provinces of Kenya
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Prior to the previous constitution in place until 2013, Kenya was divided into eight provinces (see map). The provinces were subdivided into 46 districts (excluding Nairobi) which were further subdivided into 262 divisions. The divisions were subdivided into 2,427 locations and then 6,612 sublocations.[1] A province was administered by a Provincial Commissioner (PC).
Kenyan local authorities mostly do not follow common boundaries with divisions. They are classified as City, Municipality, Town or County councils.
A third discrete type of classification are constituencies. They are electoral area without administrative functions, and are further subdivided into wards.
Former Provinces
Counties
Code | County | Former Province | Area (km2) | Population Census 2009 | Capital |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Mombasa | Coast | 212.5 | 939,370 | Mombasa (City) |
2 | Kwale | Coast | 8,270.3 | 649,931 | Kwale |
3 | Kilifi | Coast | 12,245.9 | 1,109,735 | Kilifi |
4 | Tana River | Coast | 35,375.8 | 240,075 | Hola |
5 | Lamu | Coast | 6,497.7 | 101,539 | Lamu |
6 | Taita-Taveta | Coast | 17,083.9 | 284,657 | Voi |
Sub-Totals | Coast | 79,686.1 | 3,325,307 | ||
7 | Garissa | North Eastern | 45,720.2 | 623,060 | Garissa |
8 | Wajir | North Eastern | 55,840.6 | 661,941 | Wajir |
9 | Mandera | North Eastern | 25,797.7 | 1,025,756 | Mandera |
Sub-Totals | North Eastern | 127,358.5 | 2,310,757 | ||
10 | Marsabit | Eastern | 66,923.1 | 291,166 | Marsabit |
11 | Isiolo | Eastern | 25,336.1 | 143,294 | Isiolo |
12 | Meru | Eastern | 5,127.1 | 1,356,301 | Meru |
13 | Tharaka-Nithi | Eastern | 2,409.5 | 365,330 | Chuka |
14 | Embu | Eastern | 2,555.9 | 516,212 | Embu |
15 | Kitui | Eastern | 24,385.1 | 1,012,709 | Kitui |
16 | Machakos | Eastern | 5,952.9 | 1,098,584 | Machakos |
17 | Makueni | Eastern | 8,008.9 | 884,527 | Wote |
Sub-Totals | Eastern | 140,698.6 | 5,668,123 | ||
18 | Nyandarua | Central | 3,107.7 | 596,268 | Ol Kalou |
19 | Nyeri | Central | 2,361.0 | 693,558 | Nyeri |
20 | Kirinyaga | Central | 1,205.4 | 528,054 | Kerugoya / Kutus |
21 | Murang'a | Central | 2,325.8 | 942,581 | Murang'a |
22 | Kiambu | Central | 2,449.2 | 1,623,282 | Kiambu |
Sub-Totals | Central | 11,449.1 | 4,383,743 | ||
23 | Turkana | Rift Valley | 71,597.8 | 855,399 | Lodwar |
24 | West Pokot | Rift Valley | 8,418.2 | 512,690 | Kapenguria |
25 | Samburu | Rift Valley | 20,182.5 | 223,947 | Maralal |
26 | Trans Nzoia | Rift Valley | 2,469.9 | 818,757 | Kitale |
27 | Uasin Gishu | Rift Valley | 2,955.3 | 894,179 | Eldoret |
28 | Elgeyo-Marakwet | Rift Valley | 3,049.7 | 369,998 | Iten |
29 | Nandi | Rift Valley | 2,884.5 | 752,965 | Kapsabet |
30 | Baringo | Rift Valley | 11,075.3 | 555,561 | Kabarnet |
31 | Laikipia | Rift Valley | 8,696.1 | 399,227 | Rumuruti |
32 | Nakuru | Rift Valley | 7,509.5 | 1,603,325 | Nakuru |
33 | Narok | Rift Valley | 17,921.2 | 850,920 | Narok |
34 | Kajiado | Rift Valley | 21,292.7 | 687,312 | Kajiado |
35 | Kericho | Rift Valley | 2,454.5 | 752,396 | Kericho |
36 | Bomet | Rift Valley | 1,997.9 | 730,129 | Bomet |
Sub-Totals | Rift Valley | 182,505.1 | 10,006,805 | ||
37 | Kakamega | Western | 3,033.8 | 1,660,651 | Kakamega |
38 | Vihiga | Western | 531.3 | 554,622 | Vihiga |
39 | Bungoma | Western | 2,206.9 | 1,375,063 | Bungoma |
40 | Busia | Western | 1,628.4 | 743,946 | Busia |
Sub-Totals | Western | 7,400.4 | 4,334,202 | ||
41 | Siaya | Nyanza | 2,496.1 | 842,304 | Siaya |
42 | Kisumu | Nyanza | 2,009.5 | 968,909 | Kisumu |
43 | Homa Bay | Nyanza | 3,154.7 | 963,794 | Homa Bay |
44 | Migori | Nyanza | 2,586.4 | 917,170 | Migori |
45 | Kisii | Nyanza | 1,317.9 | 1,152,282 | Kisii |
46 | Nyamira | Nyanza | 912.5 | 598,252 | Nyamira |
Sub-Totals | Nyanza | 12,477.1 | 5,442,711 | ||
47 | Nairobi | Nairobi | 694.9 | 3,138,369 | Nairobi (City) |
Totals | 581,309.0 | 38,610,097 | Nairobi |
See also
References
- ↑ Central Bureau of Statistics (Kenya): Census cartography: The Kenyan Experience
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