Machakos District
Encyclopedia
Machakos District is an administrative district
in the Eastern Province
of Kenya. Its capital town is Machakos
. The district has a population of 906,644 (1999 census).
The local climate is semi arid. The terrain is hilly, the district has an altitude from 1000 to 1600 metres above sea level. Akamba people are the dominant tribe.
The district has six constituencies:
Districts of Kenya
The provinces of Kenya are subdivided into number of districts .- List of districts of Kenya :Following a High Court ruling in September 2009, there are 46 legal districts in Kenya :Coast Province:...
in the Eastern Province
Eastern Province (Kenya)
The Eastern Province of Kenya is one of seven regions of the country. Its northern boundary is with Ethiopia; the North Eastern Province and Coast Province lie to the east and south; and the remainder of Kenya's provinces, including Central Province, run along its western border. The provincial...
of Kenya. Its capital town is Machakos
Machakos
Machakos is a town in Kenya, 64 kilometres southeast of Nairobi. It is the capital of the Machakos District in Eastern Province of Kenya. Machakos Town is a major rural centre, and also a satellite town due to its proximity to Nairobi. Its population is rapidly growing and is 192,117...
. The district has a population of 906,644 (1999 census).
The local climate is semi arid. The terrain is hilly, the district has an altitude from 1000 to 1600 metres above sea level. Akamba people are the dominant tribe.
Subdivisions
| Local authorities (councils) | |||
| Authority | Type | Population* | Urban pop.* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machakos Machakos Machakos is a town in Kenya, 64 kilometres southeast of Nairobi. It is the capital of the Machakos District in Eastern Province of Kenya. Machakos Town is a major rural centre, and also a satellite town due to its proximity to Nairobi. Its population is rapidly growing and is 192,117... |
Municipality | 144,109 | 28,891 |
| Mavoko (Athi River) Athi River (town) Athi River is a town outside Nairobi, Kenya in Eastern Province. It is also known as Mavoko. The town hosts Mavoko municipal council and headquarters of Mavoko division which is part of the Machakos District... |
Municipality | 48,260 | 22,167 |
| Kangundo | Town | 187,389 | 9,122 |
| Matuu | Town | 44,922 | 5,321 |
| Masaku | County | 481,964 | 9,088 |
| Administrative divisions | |||
| Division | Population* | Urban pop.* | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalama | 41,000 | 0 | |
| Kangundo | 91,238 | 3,786 | Kangundo |
| Kathiani | 95,096 | 2,929 | Mitaboni |
| Machakos Central | 143274 | 26,438 | Machakos Machakos Machakos is a town in Kenya, 64 kilometres southeast of Nairobi. It is the capital of the Machakos District in Eastern Province of Kenya. Machakos Town is a major rural centre, and also a satellite town due to its proximity to Nairobi. Its population is rapidly growing and is 192,117... |
| Masinga | 74,478 | 654 | Masinga |
| Matungulu Matungulu Matungulu is a location and a division in Kenya. Matungulu is a subregion within Kangundo District, split from the larger Machakos District . It is part of the Kangundo Constituency. The town of Tala is a location in Kangundo division .-History:... |
99,731 | 4,734 | Tala Tala, Kenya Tala is a town in Kangundo District , Eastern Province of Kenya, located about 56 kilometers east of the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. There are approximately 4,734 people and the main language spoken is Kikamba. It is 3,000ft above sea level. Tala is a location of Matungulu division... |
| Mavoko | 48,936 | 19,177 | Athi River Athi River (town) Athi River is a town outside Nairobi, Kenya in Eastern Province. It is also known as Mavoko. The town hosts Mavoko municipal council and headquarters of Mavoko division which is part of the Machakos District... |
| Mwala | 89,211 | 2,708 | |
| Ndithini | 32,358 | 0 | |
| Yathui | 65,567 | 481 | Wamunyu |
| Yatta | 125,755 | 4913 | Matuu |
The district has six constituencies:
- Masinga ConstituencyMasinga ConstituencyMasinga Constitency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of six constituencies in Machakos District. The constituency has seven wards, all electing councillors for the Masaku county council. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections....
- Yatta ConstituencyYatta ConstituencyYatta Constitency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of six constituencies in Machakos District. The constituency was established for the 1963 elections.- Members of Parliament :- Locations and wards :- External links :*...
- Kangundo ConstituencyKangundo ConstituencyKangundo Constitency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of six constituencies in Machakos District. The constituency has six wards, all electing councillors for the Kangundo town council.The constituency was established for the 1969 elections....
- Kathiani ConstituencyKathiani ConstituencyKathiani Constitency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of six constituencies in Machakos District. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections.- Members of Parliament :- Locations and wards :- External links :*...
(consists of Mavoko and Kathiani divisions) - Machakos Town ConstituencyMachakos Town ConstituencyMachakos Town Constitency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of six constituencies in Machakos District. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections.- Members of Parliament :- Locations and wards :- External links :*...
- Mwala ConstituencyMwala ConstituencyMwala Constitency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of six constituencies in Machakos District. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections. The constituency has seven wards, all electing councillors for the Masaku County Council....