Eastern Province (Kenya)
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Eastern Province
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The Eastern Province (
Central Province, ran along its western border. The provincial capital was Embu
.
Overview
On 16 July 2009, the province was sub-divided into three sub-provinces, namely Lower Eastern with
Kenyan general election, 2013
, the Eastern Province was subdivided into eight counties, namely:
Code | County | Former province | Area (km2) | Population census 2009 |
Capital |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 | Marsabit | Eastern | 66,923.1 | 291,166 | Marsabit |
11 | Isiolo | Eastern | 25,336.1 | 143,294 | Isiolo |
12 | Meru | Eastern | 7,003 | 1,356,301 | Meru |
13 | Tharaka-Nithi | Eastern | 2,609.5 | 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 |
Totals | 140,698.6 | 5,668,123 | - |
The province was principally inhabited by the Meru, Kamba, Embu, and several pastoralist communities. In 1979, its population was 2.7 million; in 1999, 4,631,779 (according to the 1999 census) and in 2009 the province would have had a population of 5,668,123.[2] In terms of area, it was the second largest province at (140,698.6 km2) in Kenya.
Geography
Eastern Province of Kenya includes the Chalbi Desert, Mount Kenya, and the eastern half of Lake Turkana. The climate in the region is arid to semi-arid. Its most important permanent river is Ewaso Ng'iro.
Villages and settlements
- Beacon Ranch
- Chematu
- Chiakariga
- Chiananda
- Chomboni
- Ekarakara
- El Dera
- Embori Farm
- Gakwegore
- Goriva
- Gatundori
- Gatunga
- Gekuuri
- Gethemu
- Gitare
- Ianzoni
- Igumori
- Iiuni
- Ikarakara
- Ikoo
- Imale
- Inghi Farm
- Inyokoni
- Isuvya
- Itetani
- Ithemboni
- Ithoku
- Itugururu
- Janoni
- Kaathene
- Kakunike
- Kakunio
- Kailembwa
- Kairuri
- Kakalia
- Kakangani
- Kalimbui
- Kalulini
- Kamaende
- Kampi-Ya-Chumvi
- Kambi ya Munyu
- Kampi Ya Juu
- Kampi Ya Sheikh Omar
- Kamuthwa
- Kaningo
- Kanjuki
- Kanyekine
- Karingare
- Karuamgi
- Karuari
- Karwiro
- Kasafari
- Kasaini
- Kasilia
- Kasiokoni
- Katelembu
- Katene
- Kathangarari
- Kathangari
- Katheka
- Kathenaugi
- Kathugu
- Kathungu
- Katothia
- Katulye
- Kavururi
- Kavyongo
- Kawanjaro
- Kawelu
- Kegaa
- Kenplains
- Kerie
- Kevanda
- Kevote
- Kiakanyinga
- Kiamuringa
- Kiangungi
- Kianiai
- Kianiokoma
- Kianjuki
- Kiatineni
- Kibogi
- Kibugwa
- Kijegge
- Kikuu
- Kilawa
- Kimuu
- Kinyata Grazing Area
- Kirimari
- Kiritiri
- Kitandi
- Kithangathini
- Kitheine
- Kithunguri
- Kitoo
- Kitute
- Kivumbu
- Komboyoo
- Kubi Turkana
- Kyuso
- Kwakavisi
- Kwandeke
- Kwa Kitau
- Kwa Makuli
- Kwa Ukungu
- Log Logo
- Lolomarik Farm
- Mado Yaka
- Maikuu
- Maiyuni
- Makabete
- Makenge
- Makinya
- Malibani
- Malima
- Malka Mari
- Mandongoi
- Mangelete
- Manoni
- Mapepie
- Masimbani
- Masongoleni
- Mavindu
- Mbevoni
- Mbuvu
- Mitembuka
- Mitungugu
- Mkapuwanzee
- Mubuko
- Muchiene
- Muchumo
- Mulala
- Muringari
- Mushamba
- Musikio
- Mutulia
- Mutune
- Mwangareme
- Mwangini
- Mwambathana
- Mwe
- Mwewe
- Ndooa
- Nembure
- Nchimwani
- Ngandani
- Ngandure
- Ngare Ndare Farm
- Ngarira
- Ngathune
- Ngiori
- Ngosini East
- Ngosini West
- Ngovie
- Ngusishi Farm
- Nguu
- Nguuni
- Ngwate
- Saricho
- Simba Ranch
- Skwata
- Syumbungu
- Usueni
See also
- Makueni County
- Marsabit County
- Meru County
- Tharaka-Nithi County
- Kitui County
- Isiolo County
- Machakos County
References
- ^ "Welcome to Kenya National Bureau of Statistics". Archived from the original on 2013-07-29. Retrieved 2013-06-30.
- ^ "Kenya Census 2009".