Makueni County | ||
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County | ||
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Motto: Haven of Opportunities | ||
Location of Makueni County in Kenya |
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Coordinates: 1°48′S 37°37′E / 1.800°S 37.617°ECoordinates: 1°48′S 37°37′E / 1.800°S 37.617°E | ||
Country | Kenya | |
Formed | March 4, 2013 | |
Other towns | Makindu | |
Government | ||
• Governor | Kivutha Kibwana | |
Area | ||
• Total | 8,008.9 km2 (3,092.3 sq mi) | |
Population (2009) | ||
• Total | 884,527 | |
• Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) | |
Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) | |
Website | makueni |
Makueni County (formerly Makueni District) is a county in the former Eastern Province of Kenya. Its capital and largest town is Wote. The county has a population of 884,527 (2009 census) and an area of 8,008.9 km².
The county has nine sub-counties:
Since 2010, county has six constituencies:
Urbanisation by County in South Eastern Kenya
Source: OpenDataKenya
Poverty level by County
Source: OpenDataKenya Worldbank