Makueni County Explained

Official Name:Makueni County
Settlement Type:County
Motto:Haven of Opportunities
Coordinates:-1.8°N 74°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Kenya
Established Title:Formed
Established Date:4 March 2013
Seat Type:Capital and largest town
Parts Type:Other towns
Parts Style:para
P1:Makindu
P2:Emali
P4:Mtito Andei
P5:Kibwezi
P6:Konza
Leader Title:Governor
Leader Name:Mutula Kilonzo Junior
Area Total Km2:8,008.9
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:987,653
Population As Of:2019
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:+3

Makueni County is a county in the former Eastern Province of Kenya. Its capital town is Wote. It's the largest town in the county. Emali town which is an important market and stop over for the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), is another major town in the county. It is multicultural and adds diversity to Makueni County. The county had a population of 987,653 in the 2019 census. The county lies between Latitude 1° 35' and 2° 59' South and Longitude 37° 10' and 38° 30' East. It borders Machakos County to the North, Kitui County to the East, Taita Taveta County to the South and Kajiado County to the West and covers an area of 8,008.9 km2.[2]

Physical and topical features

The county has a number of prominent features in including volcanic Chyullu hills which lie along the South West border of the county Mbooni hills in Mbooni sub county and Kilungu and Iuani hills in Kaiti sub county, Makongo forest and scenic view, Makuli forest and Nzaui hill.

Climatic conditions

The county experience semi-arid climatic conditions with an average temperature range between 15C – 26C and Annual rainfall ranges between 250mm to 400mm per annum on the lower regions of the county and the higher region receives rainfall ranging from 800mm to 900mm.[3]

Demographics

The county has a total population of 987,653 of which 497,942 females and 20 intersex persons. There are 77,495 household with an average household size of 5.8 persons per household and a population density 6 people per square kilometre.[4]

Religion

Religion in Makueni County [5]

Religion (2019 Census)Number
Catholicism292,056
479,698
131,964
36,575
Orthodox981
Other Christian13,030
Islam6,559
57
Traditionists892
Other4,807
No Religion Atheists8,817
Don't Know1,478
Not Stated101

Administrative and political units

Administrative units

There are 6 sub counties, 16 divisions, 63 locations and 127 sub-locations.[6]

Sub-counties

Political units

It has 6 constituencies and 30 county assembly wards and 60 sub-wards.[7]

Political leadership

Kivutha Kibwana is the first and former Governor after being elected in 2013 and 2017 general elections.[8] [9] Mutula Kilonzo Jnr is the current Governor and has been senator since 2013.[10] [11] Rose Museo Mumo is the first elected women representative and was re-elected in 2017 general elections.[12] [13]

For Makueni County, the County Executive Committee comprises:-[14]

County Executive Committee!!Number
The Governor1
The Deputy Governor1
The County Secretary1
The CEC Members10
Total13

Members of parliament in Makueni County 2017–2022

  1. Hon. Jessica Nduku Kiko Mbalu[15] of Wiper democratic Movement Kenya Member of Parliament Kibwezi East.[16]
  2. Hon.Patrick Musimba[17] as Independent Candidate Member of Parliament Kibwezi West Constituency.[18]
  3. Hon.Daniel Kitonga Maanzo[19] of Wiper democratic Movement Kenya Member of Parliament Makueni Constituency.[20]
  4. Hon.Kimilu, Joshua Kivinda[21] of Wiper democratic Movement Kenya Member of Parliament Kaiti Constituency.[22]
  5. Hon.Nzambia, Thuddeus Kithua[23] of Wiper democratic Movement Kenya Member of Parliament Kilome Constituency.[23]
  6. Hon. Erastus Kivasu Nzyoka[24] of Wiper democratic Movement KenyaMember of Parliament Mbooni Constituency.[25]

Education

There are 78 ECD centres 997 primary schools and 375 secondary schools. The county has also 3 teachers training colleges, 37 Youth Polytechnics, 231 adult training institutions, 2 technical training institutions, 3 university campuses.[26]

Health

There is a total of 156 health facilities, 726 hospital beds and 1261 cots in the county. County has 815 health personnel of different cadre.[27]

HIV prevalence rate is 5.1% in 2017.[28]

Transport and Communication

There is one air strip and 8 railway lines with total coverage of 140 km. The county is covered by 7670 km of road network. Of this 6,776 km is covered by earth surface, 706 km is murram surface and 188 km of surface is covered by Bitumen.[29] [30]

There are twenty post office with 4,850 installed letter boxes, 3,302 rented letter boxes, 1,548 vacant letter boxes and 31 licences stamp vendors.[31]

Trade and Commerce

There are 420 trading centres, 17,390 registered businesses, 153 banking services (including agents & insurance, 882 mobile service providers and 382 agro-vets, chemists& pharmacies.[32]

Universities and colleges in Makueni County

Constituencies

Since 2010, county has six constituencies:

Other Divisions

+ Local authorities (councils)
Authority Type Population*Urban pop.*
Town 56,419 5,542
Town 24,435 4,304
Makueni County690,691 18,689
Total - 771,545 28,535
+ Administrative divisions
Division Population*Urban pop.*Headquarters
Kaiti 46,107 501 Kilala
Kalawa 14,039 0 Kalawa
Kasikeu 35,719 1,848 Kasikeu
Kathonzweni 65,738 0 Kathonzweni
Kibwezi 80,236 4,695 Kibwezi
Kilome 46,204 0 Mukaa
Kilungu 67,741 0 Mukaa
Kisau 50,510 1,905
Makindu 50,299 2,482 Makindu
Matiliku 38,867 0 Matiliku
Mbitini 48,729 3,266 Emali
Mbooni 55,984 1,786 Mbooni
Mtito Andei 66,663 3,966 Mtito Andei
Ilima 32,717 0
Wote 40,353 4,708 Wote
Total 771,545 25,157 -

South Eastern Kenya Region

Urbanisation

Source: OpenDataKenya

Wealth/Poverty Level

Source: OpenDataKenya Worldbank

Villages and settlements

Notable people

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kenya Census 2009 | PDF | Census | Waste Management.
  2. Book: Makueni County Integrated Development Plan CIDP 2018–2022. Makueni County. 2018. 6.
  3. Web site: County Integrated Development Plans. envitech. Kenya Property Developers Association. en-US. 2020-05-30.
  4. Web site: 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Results. Munene. Evans. 2019-11-04. Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. en-US. 2020-05-30.
  5. Web site: 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Volume IV: Distribution of Population by Socio-Economic Characteristics . 2 May 2021 . Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. dmy .
  6. Web site: Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government. Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government. 30 May 2020.
  7. Web site: The Report of the Interim Independent Boundaries Review Commission (IIBRC): Delimitation of Constituencies and Recommendations on Local Authority Electoral Units and Administrative Boundaries for Districts and Other Units. 2010. IIBRC. 30 May 2020.
  8. Web site: Governors & Deputy Governors. cog.go.ke. 2020-05-30.
  9. Web site: Governor. Government of Makueni County. en-US. 2020-05-30.
  10. Web site: Members of the Senate The Kenyan Parliament Website. parliament.go.ke. 2020-05-30.
  11. Web site: Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. Mzalendo. en. 2020-05-30.
  12. Web site: Women Representatives KEWOPA KENYA. en-US. 2020-05-30.
  13. Web site: Rose Museo Mumo. Mzalendo. en. 2020-05-30.
  14. Web site: 179. County executive committees – Kenya Law Reform Commission (KLRC). klrc.go.ke. 2020-05-30.
  15. Web site: Jessica Nduku Kiko Mbalu. en-GB. 2020-05-30.
  16. Web site: Hon. Mbalu, Jessica Nduku Kiko The Kenyan Parliament Website. parliament.go.ke. 2020-05-30.
  17. Web site: Patrick Mweu Musimba. Mzalendo. en. 2020-05-30.
  18. Web site: Hon. Musimba, Patrick Mweu The Kenyan Parliament Website. parliament.go.ke. 2020-05-30.
  19. Web site: Daniel Kitonga Maanzo. Mzalendo. en. 2020-05-30.
  20. Web site: Hon. Maanzo, Daniel Kitonga The Kenyan Parliament Website. parliament.go.ke. 2020-05-30.
  21. Web site: Joshua Kivinda Kimilu. Mzalendo. en. 2020-05-30.
  22. Web site: Hon. Kimilu, Joshua Kivinda The Kenyan Parliament Website. parliament.go.ke. 2020-05-30.
  23. Web site: Thaddeus Kithua Nzambia. Mzalendo. en. 2020-05-30.
  24. Web site: Michael Manthi Kisoi. Mzalendo. en. 2020-05-30.
  25. Web site: Hon. Nzioka, Erastus Kivasu The Kenyan Parliament Website. parliament.go.ke. 2020-05-30.
  26. Web site: Education, Sports & ICT. Government of Makueni County. en-US. 2020-05-30.
  27. Web site: Health Services. Government of Makueni County. en-US. 2020-05-30.
  28. Web site: Kenya HIV Estimates Report 2018. 2018. National AIDS Control Council. 30 May 2020.
  29. Web site: Kenya Rural Roads Authority. kerra.go.ke. 2020-05-30.
  30. Web site: Home. kura.go.ke. 2020-05-30.
  31. Web site: Makueni County Statistical Abstract 2015. 2015. Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. 30 May 2020.
  32. Web site: Trade, Industry, Marketing, Tourism & Co-operative Development. Government of Makueni County. en-US. 2020-05-30.
  33. Web site: WOTE TTI - Wote Technical Training Institute . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211106101533/https://www.wotetti.ac.ke/ . Nov 6, 2021 . wotetti.ac.ke.

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