Nairobi County
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Nairobi County | |
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![]() Location in Kenya | |
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Formed | 4 March 2013 |
Capital | Nairobi |
Government | |
• Governor | Anne Kananu Mwenda |
Area | |
• Total | 696 km2 (269 sq mi) |
Population (2019) | |
• Total | 4,397,073 |
• Density | 6,300/km2 (16,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Website | nairobi.go.ke |
Nairobi County is one of the 47 counties of Kenya. The third smallest yet the most populous of the counties, it is coterminous with the city of Nairobi, which is also the capital and largest city of Kenya.[1]
Nairobi County was founded in 2013 on the same boundaries as Nairobi Province, after Kenya's 8 provinces were subdivided into 47 counties.[2] Since December 21, 2020, County Assembly Speaker has served as also the acting Governor of Nairobi.[3] This came just three months after the previous Nairobi County Assembly Speaker Beatrice Elachi resigned as well.[4]
In 2020, president Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta appointed Air Force General Mohamed Badi to head newly-created Nairobi Metropolitan Services.[5] On 15 January 2021, Anne Kananu Mwenda was approved by parliament and sworn in as deputy governor of Nairobi.[6][7]
Constituencies[]
The county is composed of 17 Parliamentary constituencies:
Constituency | Wards |
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Westlands | Kitisuru · · Kangemi · · |
Dagoretti North | Kilimani · Kawangware · Gatina · · |
Dagoretti South | , · · · Waithaka |
Langata | Karen · · · South C |
Kibra | Laini Saba · · · · Sarang'ombe |
Roysambu | Githurai · · · · Kahawa |
Kasarani | · · Kasarani · · |
Ruaraka | · · · Lucky Summer · Korogocho |
Embakasi South | · · · · Kware |
Embakasi North | · · · · |
Embakasi Central | · · · · · |
Embakasi East | · · Embakasi · · |
Embakasi West | · · · |
Makadara | · · · Makongeni |
Kamukunji | Pumwani · · · · |
Starehe | · Ngara · · · · |
Mathare | · · Huruma · · · |
Nairobi Metro[]
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Nairobi County is within Greater Nairobi which consists of 5 out of 47 counties in Kenya but the area generates about 60% of the nation's wealth.[8][9] The counties are:
Area | County | Area (km2) | Population Census 2019 |
Cities/Towns/Municipalities in the Counties |
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Core Nairobi | Nairobi County | 694.9 | 4,397,073 | Nairobi |
Northern Metro | Kiambu County | 2,449.2 | 2,417,735 | Kiambu, Thika, Limuru, Ruiru, Karuri, Kikuyu |
North Eastern Metro | Murang'a County | 2,325.8 | 1,056,640 | Gatanga, Kandara, , Murang'a |
Southern Metro | Kajiado County | 21,292.7 | 1,117,840 | Kajiado, Olkejuado, Bissil, Ngong, Kitengela, Kiserian, Ongata Rongai |
Eastern Metro | Machakos County | 5,952.9 | 1,421,932 | Kangundo-Tala, Machakos, Athi River |
Totals | 32,715.5 | 10,411,220 |
Source:Nairobi Metropolitan
Population[]
Nairobi has experienced one of the most rapid growths in urban centers. This is unlikely to slow down any time soon because the population in Kenya increases by an average of about 3%.[1]
Quick statistics[]
Urbanisation[]
County | Urbanisation in Nairobi Metro (Percent)
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Nairobi County | 100
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Kiambu County | 60.8
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Murang'a County | 30
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Machakos County | 52
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Kajiado County | 41.6
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32.3
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Urbanisation by County within Nairobi Metro |
Source: OpenDataKenya
Wealth/poverty level[]
County | Poverty Level in Nairobi Metro (Percent)
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Kajiado County | 11.6
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Kiambu County | 21.8
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Nairobi County | 22
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Machakos County | 59.6
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45.9
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Poverty level by County |
Source: OpenDataKenya Worldbank
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b "History | Nairobi City County". 25 April 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ https://www.devolution.go.ke/county-information/
- ^ Omulo, Collins (21 December 2020). "Assembly Speaker Benson Mutura sworn in as Acting Nairobi Governor – VIDEO". Nairobi News. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ^ Bonface Otieno (11 August 2020). "Nairobi County Speaker Beatrice Elachi resigns". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ^ Uhuru creates Nairobi metropolitan services office The Standard
- ^ "Nairobi Deputy Governor and acting Governor Ann Kananu Mwenda Joins Ten County heads who hosted British High Commissioner to Kenya, Ms Jane Marriott to the Central Region Economic Bloc (CEREB) Governors VIP Lunch at the Aberdare Country Club in Nyeri County. | Nairobi City County". 5 February 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "Who is Anne Kananu Mwenda, the new Nairobi deputy governor?". Citizentv.co.ke. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ [1][permanent dead link]
- ^ [2][permanent dead link].
External links[]
- Nairobi
- Counties of Kenya