Nairobi County

Nairobi County
County
Nairobi City Hall

Flag
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Location in Kenya
Country  Kenya
Formed 4 March 2013
Capital Nairobi
Government
 • Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko
Area
 • Total 696 km2 (269 sq mi)
Population (2009)
 • Total 3,375,000
 • Density 4,800/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)
Website nairobi.go.ke

Nairobi County is one of the 47 counties of Kenya. The smallest yet most populous of the counties, it is coterminous with the city of Nairobi, which is also the capital and largest city of Kenya.

Nairobi County was founded in 2013 on the same boundaries as Nairobi Province, after Kenya's 8 provinces were subdivided into 47 counties.

Constituencies

The county is composed of 17 Parliamentary constituencies:

Constituency Wards
Westlands Kitisuru · Parklands/Highridge · Kangemi · Karura · Mountain View
Dagoretti North Kilimani · Kawangware · Gatina · Kileleshwa · Kabiro ·
Dagoretti South Mutu-ini, Karen, · Ngand'o · Riruta satellite · Uthiru/Ruthimitu · Waithaka ·
Langata Karen · Nairobi West · Nyayo Highrise · South C ·
Kibra Laini Saba · Lindi · Makina · Woodley-Kenyatta Golf Course · Sarang'ombe ·
Roysambu Githurai · Kahawa West · Zimmermann · Roysambu · Kahawa
Kasarani Clay City · Mwiki · Kasarani · Njiru Shopping Centre · Ruai ·
Ruaraka Babadogo · Utalii · Mathare North · Lucky Summer · Korogocho ·
Embakasi South Imara Daima · Kwa Njenga · Kwa Reuben · Pipeline · Kware ·
Embakasi North Kariobangi North · Dandora Area I · Dandora Area II · Dandora Area III · Dandora Area IV ·
Embakasi Central Kayole North · Kayole NorthCentral · Kayole South · Komarock · Chokaa  · Matopeni/ Spring Valley ·
Embakasi East Upper Savanna · Lower Savanna · Embakasi Constituency · Utawala · Mihang'o ·
Embakasi West Umoja I · Umoja II · Mowlem · Kariobangi South ·
Makadara Maringo/ Hamza · Viwandani · Harambee · Makongeni ·
Kamukunji Pumwani · Eastleigh North · Eastleigh South · Airbase · California ·
Starehe Nairobi Central · Ngara · Pangani · Ziwani/ Kariokor · Landimawe · Nairobi South ·
Mathare Hospital · Mabatini · Huruma · Ngei · Mlango Kubwa · Kiamaiko ·

Nairobi Metro

Nairobi County (red) within Nairobi Metro (green)

Nairobi County is within Greater Nairobi which consists of 5 out of 47 counties in Kenya but the area generates about 60% of the nation's wealth.[1][2] The counties are:

AreaCountyArea (km2)Population
Census 2009		Cities/Towns/Municipalities in the Counties
Core NairobiNairobi County694.93,138,369Nairobi
Northern MetroKiambu County2,449.21,623,282Kiambu, Thika, Limuru, Ruiru, Karuri, Kikuyu
North Eastern MetroMurang'a County2,325.8942,581Gatanga, Kandara, Kenol/Kabati, Murang'a
Southern MetroKajiado County21,292.7687,312Kajiado, Olkejuado, Bissil, Ngong, Kitengela, Kiserian, Ongata Rongai
Eastern MetroMachakos County5,952.91,098,584Kangundo-Tala, Machakos, Athi River
TotalsNairobi Metro32,715.57,490,128|

Source: NairobiMetro/ Kenya Census

Population

Nairobi has experienced one of the most rapid growths in urban centers. This is unlikely to slow down any time soon because the population in Kenya increases by an average of about 3%.

Quick statistics

Urbanisation

Urbanisation in Nairobi Metro
County
Urbanisation in Nairobi Metro (Percent)
Nairobi County
100
Kiambu County
60.8
Murang'a County
30
Machakos County
52
Kajiado County
41.6
 Kenya Average
32.3

Urbanisation by County within Nairobi Metro

Source: OpenDataKenya

Wealth/poverty level

Wealth/Poverty Level in Nairobi Metro
County
Poverty Level in Nairobi Metro (Percent)
Kajiado County
11.6
Kiambu County
21.8
Nairobi County
22
Machakos County
59.6
 Kenya Average
45.9

Poverty level by County

Source: OpenDataKenya Worldbank

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://196.200.27.243:8080/xmlui/bitstream/handle/123456789/111/Nairobi.pdf?sequence=3%5Bpermanent+dead+link%5D
  2. ↑ http://www.nairobimetro.go.ke/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid=43&Itemid=90%5Bpermanent+dead+link%5D.

Coordinates: 1°17′00″S 36°49′00″E / 1.2833°S 36.8167°E / -1.2833; 36.8167

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