Eastern Province (Kenya)
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The Eastern Province (Swahili: Mashariki) of Kenya was one of 8 Provinces of Kenya. Its northern boundary ran along with that of Ethiopia; the North Eastern Province and Coast Province lay to the east and south; and the remainder of Kenya's provinces, including Central Province, ran along its western border. The provincial capital was Embu.
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Eastern Province
Mkoa wa Mashariki | |
|---|---|
 Location of the Former Province in Kenya. | |
| Coordinates: 0°0′N 38°0′E | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| No. of Counties: | 8 |
| Capital | Embu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 140,698.6 km2 (54,324.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 5,668,123[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Overview
On 16 July 2009, the province was sub-divided into three sub-provinces, namely Lower Eastern with Machakos as headquarters, Central Eastern with Meru as headquarters, and Upper Eastern with Marsabit as headquarters; however, those changes never took effect due to the political wrangles in the Kenyan coalition government at the time. The sub-division of provinces was carried out in all seven provinces of Kenya, excluding Nairobi. As of March 2013 after the Kenyan general election, 2013, the Eastern Province was subdivided into eight counties, namely:
| Code | County | Former province | Area (km2) | Population census 2009 | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Marsabit | Eastern | 66,923.1 | 291,166 | Marsabit |
| 11 | Isiolo | Eastern | 25,336.1 | 143,294 | Isiolo |
| 12 | Meru | Eastern | 7,003 | 1,356,301 | Meru |
| 13 | Tharaka-Nithi | Eastern | 2,609.5 | 365,330 | Chuka |
| 14 | Embu | Eastern | 2,555.9 | 516,212 | Embu |
| 15 | Kitui | Eastern | 24,385.1 | 1,012,709 | Kitui |
| 16 | Machakos | Eastern | 5,952.9 | 1,098,584 | Machakos |
| 17 | Makueni | Eastern | 8,008.9 | 884,527 | Wote |
| Totals | 140,698.6 | 5,668,123 | - |
The province was principally inhabited by the Meru, Kamba, Embu, and several pastoralist communities. In 1979, its population was 2.7 million; in 1999, 4,631,779 (according to the 1999 census) and in 2009 the province would have had a population of 5,668,123.[2] In terms of area, it was the second largest province at (140,698.6 km2) in Kenya.
Geography
Eastern Province of Kenya includes the Chalbi Desert, Mount Kenya, and the eastern half of Lake Turkana. The climate in the region is arid to semi-arid. Its most important permanent river is Ewaso Ng'iro.
Villages and settlements
- Beacon Ranch
- Chematu
- Chiakariga
- Chiananda
- Chomboni
- Ekarakara
- El Dera
- Embori Farm
- Gakwegore
- Goriva
- Gatundori
- Gatunga
- Gekuuri
- Gethemu
- Gitare
- Ianzoni
- Igumori
- Iiuni
- Ikarakara
- Ikoo
- Imale
- Inghi Farm
- Inyokoni
- Isuvya
- Itetani
- Ithemboni
- Ithoku
- Itugururu
- Janoni
- Kaathene
- Kakunike
- Kakunio
- Kailembwa
- Kairuri
- Kakalia
- Kakangani
- Kalimbui
- Kalulini
- Kamaende
- Kampi-Ya-Chumvi
- Kambi ya Munyu
- Kampi Ya Juu
- Kamuthwa
- Kaningo
- Kanjuki
- Kanyekine
- Karingare
- Karuamgi
- Karuari
- Karwiro
- Kasafari
- Kasaini
- Kasilia
- Kasiokoni
- Katelembu
- Katene
- Kathangarari
- Kathangari
- Katheka
- Kathenaugi
- Kathugu
- Kathungu
- Katothia
- Katulye
- Kavururi
- Kavyongo
- Kawanjaro
- Kawelu
- Kegaa
- Kenplains
- Kerie
- Kevanda
- Kevote
- Kiamuringa
- Kiangungi
- Kianiai
- Kianiokoma
- Kianjuki
- Kiatineni
- Kibogi
- Kibugwa
- Kijegge
- Kikuu
- Kilawa
- Kimuu
- Kinyata Grazing Area
- Kirimari
- Kiritiri
- Kitandi
- Kithangathini
- Kitheine
- Kithunguri
- Kitoo
- Kitute
- Kivumbu
- Komboyoo
- Kyuso
- Kwakavisi
- Kwandeke
- Kwa Kitau
- Kwa Makuli
- Kwa Ukungu
- Log Logo
- Lolomarik Farm
- Mado Yaka
- Maikuu
- Maiyuni
- Makabete
- Makengi
- Makinya
- Malibani
- Malima
- Malka Mari
- Mandongoi
- Mangelete
- Manoni
- Mapepie
- Masimbani
- Masongoleni
- Mavindu
- Mbevoni
- Mbuvu
- Mitembuka
- Mitungugu
- Mkapuwanzee
- Mubuko
- Muchiene
- Muchumo
- Mulala
- Muringari
- Mushamba
- Musikio
- Mutulia
- Mutune
- Mwangareme
- Mwangini
- Mwambathana
- Mwe
- Mwewe
- Ndooa
- Nembure
- Nchimwani
- Ngandani
- Ngandure
- Ngarira
- Ngathune
- Ngiori
- Ngosini East
- Ngosini West
- Ngovie
- Ngusishi
- Nguu
- Nguuni
- Ngwate
- Saricho
- Skwata
- Syumbungu
- Usueni
See also
References
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