Kilifi County | |
---|---|
![]() | |
![]() Location in Kenya | |
Country | Kenya |
Formed | 4 March 2013 |
Capital | Kilifi |
Government | |
• Governor | Gideon Mung'aro |
Area | |
• Total | 12,245.9 km2 (4,728.2 sq mi) |
Population (2019) | |
• Total | 1,453,787 |
• Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Website | www |
Kilifi County was formed in 2010 as a result of a merger of Kilifi District and Malindi District, Kenya. Its capital is Kilifi and its largest town is Malindi. Kilifi county is one of the five counties[1] that make up the Kenyan Coast.[2] The county has a population of 1,453,787 people following the 2019 census which covers an area of 12,245.90 km2 (4,728.17 sq mi).[3][4]
The county is located north and northeast of Mombasa. Kilifi has fewer tourists than Mombasa County, however there is some tourism in Kikambala, Watamu, Malindi and Kilifi. The county is known for the Ruins of Gedi, which includes mosques[5] and tombs[6] dating from the 11th to the 17th century.
Tourism
[edit]Tourism and fishing in Kilifi County are the major economic activities due to its proximity to the Indian Ocean. The major tourist attractions in Kilifi County are the Ruins of Gedi,[7] Watamu Marine National Park,[8] the Malindi Museum,[9] the Rabai Museum,[10] Matungu Beach, and the Kaya forest.[11] It also contains the Mnarani ruins that date back to between the 14th and 17th century.[12]
Economy
[edit]The county has a strong industrial sector with the Mabati Rolling Mill and the Athi River Cement Factory contributing heavily to the region's economy in employment provision and income generation.[13]
Agriculture
[edit]Opportunities exist in agriculture, particularly dairy and crop farming thanks to fertile soil and good weather. The county had a successful cashew nut milling industry.[14] Maize and cassava are the main subsistence crops and the main cash crops grown in the county include coconuts, cashew nuts, sisal, citrus fruits, mangoes and pineapples .
Demographics
[edit]Kilifi county has a total population of 1,453,787, of which 704,089 are males, 749,673 are females and 25 are intersex persons. There are 298,472 households, with 4.4 persons per household on average, and a population density of 116 people per square kilometre.[15][16] The major communities living in Kilifi County include Mijikenda,[17] Swahili,[18] Bajuni,[19] Indians, Arabs and Europeans.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
---|---|---|
1979 | 430,986 | — |
1989 | 591,903 | +37.3% |
1999 | 825,855 | +39.5% |
2009 | 1,109,735 | +34.4% |
2019 | 1,453,787 | +31.0% |
source:[20] |
Religion
[edit]Kilifi County has a Christian majority, with 68% of residents professing Christianity. 18% of residents are Muslim and 10% are atheist.
Administrative divisions
[edit]Kilifi county has 7 sub-counties and 35 county assembly wards.[22]
Constituencies
[edit]The county has 7 Constituencies:[23]
Constituency | Population
(2009 census) |
Area (km2) | Number of wards | Wards |
---|---|---|---|---|
Kilifi North | 207,587 | 405 | 7 | Tezo, Sokoni, Kibarani, Dabaso, Matsangoni, Watamu, Mnarani |
Kilifi South | 171,607 | 401 | 5 | Junju, Mwarakaya, Shimo la Tewa, Chasimba, Mtepeni |
Kaloleni | 139,302 | 651 | 4 | Mariakani, Kayafungo, Kaloleni, Mwana Mwinga |
Rabai | 113,622 | 241 | 4 | Mwawesa, Ruruma, Kambe-Ribe, Rabai/Kisurutuni |
Ganze | 137,664 | 2,942 | 4 | Ganze, Bamba, Jaribuni, Sokoke |
Malindi | 162,712 | 627 | 5 | Jilore, Kakuyuni, Ganda, Malindi Town, Shella |
Magarini | 177,241 | 6,979 | 6 | Maarafa, Magarini, Gongoni, Adu, Garashi, Sabaki |
Total | 1,109,735 | 12,245.90 | 35 |
Bahari Constituency, which was formed in 1988, was disbanded in 2013 and superseded by two new constituencies, Kilifi North Constituency and Kilifi South Constituency.
Politics
[edit]Gideon Mung'aro is the current governor of Kilifi County, having served since August 2022.[24]Stewart Madzayo has represented Kilifi County in the Senate since 2017.[25][26] Gertrude Mbeyu Mwanyanje is the woman representative elected in 2017.[27]
Number | |
---|---|
The Governor | 1 |
The Deputy Governor | 1 |
The County Secretary | 1 |
The CEC Members | 10 |
Total | 13 |
Source[28]
Education
[edit]Kilifi County has 1071 ECD centres, 757 primary schools, 178 secondary schools, 13 youth polytechnics, and 280 adult education centres.[29]
Category | Public | Private | Total | Enrolment |
---|---|---|---|---|
ECD Centres | 602 | 469 | 1071 | 104,362 |
Primary schools | 526 | 231 | 757 | 310,007 |
Secondary schools | 132 | 46 | 178 | 47,010 |
Youth Polytechnics | 13 | 0 | 13 | |
Adult Education Centres | 280 | 0 | 280 |
Health
[edit]There are a total of 235 health facilities in the county with one county referral hospital.[31]
Government | *FBO | Private | NGO | TOTAL | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hospitals | 5 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
Health centres | 13 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 17 |
Dispensaries | 70 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 87 |
Clinics | 1 | 0 | 109 | 4 | 113 |
Transport and Communication
[edit]The county is covered by a network of 3,678.6 km of roads. Of this, 2,230.9 km is surfaced by earth, 1,091.5 km is surfaced by murram and 356.2 km is covered by bitumen.[31]
The county's main highways are Mombasa Malindi highway and Kaloleni Mavueni.
There are 7 post offices, with 6,800 installed letter boxes, 6,120 rented letter boxes and 680 vacant letter boxes.[33]
Image gallery
[edit]-
Diani Beach sunrise
-
Watamu Beach
-
Sun rises over the Indian Ocean at Malindi
Villages and settlements
[edit]- Banda Ra Salama
- Bibitoli
- Bukatwavi
- Bara Hoyo
- Belewa
- Buji Albati
- Chakama
- Chonyi
- Chonye
- Dakacha
- Dakawachu
- Dindiri
- Dulukiza
- Dzitsuhe
- Fundi Isa
- Jarabuni
- Luswani
- Malindi
- Ushingo
- Vipingo
- Waresa
- Watamu
- Ganda
- Kwaupanga
- Girigi
- Pendukiani
- Mere
- Mshongoleni
- Mikomani
- Kararacha
- Matsanjeni
- Bora upanga
- Roka Maweni
- Kavure ngopo
- Bundacho
- Fimboni
- Swere
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Counties of Kenya | Mappr". mappr.co. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ Campbell, Paul. "Kenyan Coast | Indian Ocean | Beach Holidays | Diani | Lamu | Mombasa". travelbutlers.com. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ Government, Kilifi County. "Position and Size". Kilifi County Government. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ "2019 Kenya Population and House Census: Distribution of by Administrative Units. Volume 2" (PDF). Africa Check. 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ "The Mosque in Islam | All About Turkey". allaboutturkey.com. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ Mark, Joshua J. "Tomb". World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ "Ruins of Gedi". Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ^ "About W.M.A. – Watamu Marine Association". Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ^ "Malindi Museum: Malindi Museum Kenya 2020 guide". Bwindi Forest National Park. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ^ "Rabai Museum". UpKenya. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ^ "Kaya Forests – Kenya". Sacred Land. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ^ Kilifi County Archived 20 January 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ MRM (4 May 2020). "MABATI ROLLING MILLS (MRM) DONATES FOOD STUFFS TO FAMILIES IN KILIFI COUNTY". MABATI ROLLING MILLS LIMITED. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ Government, Kilifi County. "AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK & FISHERIES". Kilifi County Government. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ Munene, Evans (4 November 2019). "2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Results". Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ 2019 Kenya Population and House Census: Volume 1 – Population by County and Sub-county. Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. 2019. pp. 17, 19, 20, 22, 31, 40. ISBN 9789966102096.
- ^ "Details of the Mijikenda Tribe and People and their Culture in Kenya". Go Visit Kenya. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ "Swahili (Language) – an overview | ScienceDirect Topics". sciencedirect.com. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ "The Bajuni People". Journey Kenya. 30 December 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ KENYA: Administrative Division population statistics
- ^ "2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Volume IV: Distribution of Population by Socio-Economic Characteristics" (PDF). Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ "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" (PDF). IEBC. 2010. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ Kilifi County
- ^ "Governors & Deputy Governors". cog.go.ke. Archived from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ "Members of the Senate | The Kenyan Parliament Website". parliament.go.ke. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ "Stewart Mwachiru Shadrack Madzayo". Mzalendo. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ "Gertrude Mbeyu Mwanyanje". Mzalendo. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ "179. County executive committees – Kenya Law Reform Commission (KLRC)". klrc.go.ke. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ "Ministry of Education". education.go.ke. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ "Publications". Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Kilifi County Statistical Abstract 2015". Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ Government, Kilifi County. "Health Services Kilifi County". Kilifi County Government. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ County Statistical Abstract Kilifi County 2015. Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. 2015. p. 38.