Samburu District
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Samburu District is a district
in Rift Valley Province, Kenya
. It covers an area of roughly 21,000 km² (8,000 mi²) in northern Kenya
where the Samburu
tribe live. It stretches north from the Wuaso Ng'iro River to the south of Lake Turkana
and also includes Mount Kulal
which lies just east of Lake Turkana.
Within Samburu district are the towns of Maralal
(capital), Baragoi
, Archers Post
, South Horr
, Wamba
and Lodosoit
.
It also includes the Samburu National Reserve
and Buffalo Springs National Reserve
, Mount Ng'iro, Ndoro Mountains, Mathews Range (Ol Doinyo Lenkiyo), Kirisia Hills, and Loroki Forest.
There is a town named Samburu in Kwale District
of Coast Province
of Kenya, but is not related to Samburu District or Samburu people.
and Samburu West Constituency
.
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 Rift Valley Province, Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
. It covers an area of roughly 21,000 km² (8,000 mi²) in northern Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
where the Samburu
Samburu
The Samburu are a Nilotic people of north-central Kenya that are related to but distinct from the Maasai. The Samburu are semi-nomadic pastoralists who herd mainly cattle but also keep sheep, goats and camels. The name they use for themselves is Lokop or Loikop, a term which may have a variety of...
tribe live. It stretches north from the Wuaso Ng'iro River to the south of Lake Turkana
Lake Turkana
Lake Turkana , formerly known as Lake Rudolf, is a lake in the Great Rift Valley in Kenya, with its far northern end crossing into Ethiopia. It is the world's largest permanent desert lake and the world's largest alkaline lake...
and also includes Mount Kulal
Mount Kulal
Mount Kulal is a eroded-down extinct volcano located in northern Kenya, just east of Lake Turkana. The mountain is 2,285 meters high. The lakeside town of Loiyangalani is located 50 kilometres west of Mount Kulal....
which lies just east of Lake Turkana.
Within Samburu district are the towns of Maralal
Maralal
Maralal is a small hillside market town in northern Kenya, lying east of the Loroghi Plateau within the Samburu District. It is the administrative headquarters of the Samburu people. The town has an urban population of 16,281 . The market was pioneered by some Somali settlers in the 1920s.Nearby...
(capital), Baragoi
Baragoi
Baragoi is a market town in Kenya, lying north of Maralal and east of the Suguta Valley. It is part of the Samburu District. The entire Baragoi division has a population of nearly 20.000 comprising mostly people from the Samburu and Turkana tribes....
, Archers Post
Archers Post
Archers Post is a settlement in Kenya's Eastern Province....
, South Horr
South Horr
South Horr is a settlement in Kenya's Rift Valley Province....
, Wamba
Wamba, Kenya
Wamba is a small town in Samburu District, Rift Valley Province in central Kenya. It is located south-southwest edge of the Mathews Range, and northwest of the Samburu National Reserve...
and Lodosoit
Lodosoit
Lodosoit is a settlement in Kenya's Rift Valley Province....
.
It also includes the Samburu National Reserve
Samburu National Reserve
The Samburu National Reserve is located on the banks of the Ewaso Ng'iro river in Kenya; on the other side of the river is the Buffalo Springs National Reserve in Northern Kenya. It is 165 km² in size and 350 kilometers from Nairobi and ranges in altitude from 800 to 1230m above sea level...
and Buffalo Springs National Reserve
Buffalo Springs National Reserve
Buffalo Springs National Reserve is a protected area in the Isiolo District of Eastern Province, in northern Kenya.-Organization:The reserve was established in 1948 as part of the Samburu - Isiolo Game Reserve, and the present boundaries were established in 1985...
, Mount Ng'iro, Ndoro Mountains, Mathews Range (Ol Doinyo Lenkiyo), Kirisia Hills, and Loroki Forest.
There is a town named Samburu in Kwale District
Kwale District
Kwale District is an administrative district in the Coast Province of Kenya. Its capital town is Kwale, although Msambweni and Ukunda are larger.The district has a population of 496.133 ....
of Coast Province
Coast Province
Coast Province of Kenya, along the Indian Ocean, is one of Kenya's seven administrative provinces outside Nairobi. It comprises the Indian Ocean coastal strip with the capital city at Mombasa and is inhabited by the Mijikenda and Swahili, among others...
of Kenya, but is not related to Samburu District or Samburu people.
District subdivision
The district has two constituencies: Samburu East ConstituencySamburu East Constituency
Samburu East is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of two constituencies of Samburu District. The constituency was established for the 1966 elections. The constituency has nine wards, all electing councillors for the Samburu County Council....
and Samburu West Constituency
Samburu West Constituency
Samburu West is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of two constituencies of Samburu District. The constituency was established for the 1969 elections.- Members of Parliament :- Wards :...
.
| Local authorities (councils) | |||
| Authority | Type | Population* | Urban pop.* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maralal Maralal Maralal is a small hillside market town in northern Kenya, lying east of the Loroghi Plateau within the Samburu District. It is the administrative headquarters of the Samburu people. The town has an urban population of 16,281 . The market was pioneered by some Somali settlers in the 1920s.Nearby... |
Town | 24,612 | 16,281 |
| Samburu | County | 118,935 | 18,507 |
| Total | - | 143,547 | 34,788 |
| Administrative divisions | ||
| Division | Population* | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|
| Baragoi | 19,884 | Baragoi |
| Kirisia | 47,072 | Mararal |
| Lorroki | 25,571 | suguta mar mar |
| Nyiro | 15,551 | |
| Wamba | 24,155 | Wamba |
| Waso | 10,314 | |
| Total | 143,547 | - |