Deputy Governor of Machakos
| Machakos County | ||
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Road in Machakos County showing the landscape
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| Nickname(s): Macha | ||
| Motto(s): "the Place to be" | ||
 Location in Kenya |
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| Coordinates: 01°14′S 37°23′E / 1.233°S 37.383°E | ||
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 Kenya
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| Formed | March 4th 2013 | |
| Capital | Machakos | |
| Government | ||
| • Governor | Alfred Mutua | |
| • Deputy Governor | Preceded by =Bernard kiala | |
| • Senator | Preceded by =Johnstone muthama | |
| • Women Representative | Preceded by =Dr susan musyoka | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 5,952.9 km2 (2,298.4 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 1,138 m (3,734 ft) | |
| Population (2009) | ||
| • Total | 1,098,584 | |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) | |
| Website | machakosgovernment.com | |
Machakos County is a county of Kenya. Its capital is Machakos. Its largest town is Machakos, the country's first administrative headquarters. The county had a population of 1,098,584 as of 2009. The county borders Nairobi and Kiambu counties to the west, Embu to the north, Kitui to the east, Makueni to the south, Kajiado to the south west, and Muranga and Kirinyaga to the north west.
The office of the governor of Machakos was created on 27 March 2013. Alfred Mutua, the incumbent, is the inaugural holder of the office.
There are many primary schools in Machakos County, including Machakos Primary School and Machakos Academy.
Machakos County has giant secondary schools such as Machakos School (boys), Machakos Girls' School, Mumbuni Boys' Secondary School, Mumbuni Girls' Secondary School, Masii Boys' Secondary School, Tala Girls' School, Matungulu Girls' High School and Kabaa High School (boys), which boasts of a castle which was left behind by Christian missionaries. This castle is now a museum.
Kwa Nthanze Secondary School, which is also found in Machakos County, is famous for its football championship in the country.
Universities and colleges within Machakos County include Machakos University, Scott Theological University, South Eastern Kenya University (SEKU), St. Paul's University, African Training Center for Research and Technology, Century Park College, Machakos Institute of Technology, and Machakos Technical Training Institute for the Blind.
The local climate is semi-arid with hilly terrain and an altitude of 1000 to 2100 metres above sea level..
Tourist-related activities include camping, hiking safaris, ecotourism and cultural tourism, dance and music festivals.
Subsistence agriculture is mostly practiced with maize and drought-resistant crops such as sorghum and millet being grown due to the area's semi-arid state. The county also plays host to the open air market concept with major market days where large amounts of produce are traded. Fruits, vegetables and other food stuffs like maize and beans are sold in these markets.
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