Machakos County
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| Machakos County | |||
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| County | |||
| Road in Machakos County showing the landscape
Road in Machakos County showing the landscape
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| Nickname(s): Macha | |||
| Motto: "the Place to be" | |||
| Location in Kenya Location in Kenya |
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| Country |  Kenya |
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| Formed | March 4th 2013 | ||
| Capital | Machakos | ||
| Government | |||
| • Governor | Alfred Mutua | ||
| • Deputy Governor | Bernard Kiala | ||
| • Senator | Johnstone Muthama | ||
| • Women Representative | Dr. Susan M. 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 [1] | ||
| 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 has a population of 1,098,584.[1] 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.
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Demographics
Local people are mostly of the Akamba ethnicity.[2]
Climate
The local climate is semi arid with hilly terrain with an altitude of 1000 to 2100 metres above sea level.. Tourist related activities such as camping, hiking safaris, ecotourism and cultural tourism, dance and music festivals among many more are more excitingly done due to the hilly terrain. The hospitality industry in the region is decent.[2]
Economy
Subsistence agriculture is mostly practiced with maize and drought-resistant crops such as sorghum and millet being grown due to the areas semi-arid state. However, 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.[2]
Future
The county is banking on projects such as the Konza Technology City, a new Machakos City and its proximity to Nairobi County to boost output in the economy.
Services
| County |
Stats for the County (Percent)
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| Literacy |
88
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| Attending School (15-18 Yrs) |
75.9
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| Paved Roads |
6.9
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| Good Roads |
26.9
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| Electricity Access |
17
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Stats for the County |
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Source: USAid Kenya
Subdivisions
| Local authorities (councils) | |||
| Authority | Type | Population* | Urban pop.* |
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| Machakos | Municipality | 144,109 | 28,891 |
| Mavoko (Athi River) | Municipality | 48,260 | 22,167 |
| Kangundo | Town | 187,389 | 9,122 |
| Matuu | Town | 44,922 | 5,321 |
| Masaku | County | 481,964 | 9,088 |
| * 1999 census. Source:[3] | |||
| Administrative divisions | |||
| Division | Population* | Urban pop.* | Headquarters |
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| Kalama | 41,000 | 0 | |
| Kangundo | 91,238 | 3,786 | Kangundo |
| Kathiani | 95,096 | 2,929 | Mitaboni |
| Machakos Central | 143274 | 26,438 | Machakos |
| Masinga | 74,478 | 654 | Masinga |
| Matungulu | 99,731 | 4,734 | Tala |
| Mavoko | 48,936 | 19,177 | Athi River |
| Mwala | 89,211 | 2,708 | |
| Ndithini | 32,358 | 0 | |
| Yathui | 65,567 | 481 | Wamunyu |
| Yatta | 125,755 | 4913 | Matuu |
| * 1999 census. Sources:,,[4][5] | |||
The county has seven constituencies:
- Masinga Constituency
- Yatta Constituency
- Kangundo Constituency
- Matungulu Constituency
- Kathiani Constituency (consists of Mavoko and Kathiani divisions)
- Machakos Town Constituency
- Mwala Constituency
Nairobi Metro
Machakos County is within Greater Nairobi which consists of 4 out of 47 counties in Kenya but the area generates about 60% of the nations wealth.[6][7] The counties are:
| Area | County | Area (km2) | Population Census 2009 |
Cities/Towns/Municipalities in the Counties |
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| Core Nairobi | Nairobi County | 694.9 | 3,138,369 | Nairobi |
| Northern Metro | Kiambu County | 2,449.2 | 1,623,282 | Kiambu, Thika, Limuru, Ruiru, Karuri, Kikuyu |
| Southern Metro | Kajiado County | 21,292.7 | 687,312 | Kajiado, Olkejuado, Bissil, Ngong, Kitengela, Kiserian, Ongata Rongai |
| Eastern Metro | Machakos County | 5,952.9 | 1,098,584 | Kangundo-Tala, Machakos, Athi River |
| Totals | Nairobi Metro | 30,389.7 | 6,547,547 |
Source: NairobiMetro/ Kenya Census
Statistics
Nairobi Metro
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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| Machakos County |
52
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| Kajiado County |
41.4
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| Kenya Average |
32.3
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Urbanisation by County within Nairobi Metro |
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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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| Kenya Average |
45.9
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Poverty level by County |
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Source: OpenDataKenya Worldbank
South Eastern Kenya Region
Urbanisation
| County |
Urbanisation in South Eastern Kenya (Percent)
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| Machakos County |
52
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| Kitui County |
13.8
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| Makueni County |
11.8
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| Kenya Average |
32.3
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Urbanisation by County in South Eastern Kenya |
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Source: OpenDataKenya
Wealth/Poverty Level
| County |
Poverty Level in South Eastern Kenya (Percent)
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| Machakos County |
59.6
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| Kitui County |
63.1
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| Makueni County |
64.1
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| Kenya Average |
45.9
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Poverty level by County |
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Source: OpenDataKenya Worldbank
See also
References
External links
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Nairobi metropolitan area
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Population - 7.8 million
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| Major city 3.8 million |
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