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Nairobi City County

Nairobi City County is one of the 47 counties of Kenya. With a population of 4,397,073 in the 2019 census, it is the third smallest yet the most populous of the counties, also serving as the capital of Kenya. In 2013, the county entity was effected, replacing Nairobi City Council, the long-standing unit of administration since pre-independence. The city county consists of eleven gazetted sub-counties and eighty five electoral wards. On the national level, Nairobi also sends seventeen Members of Parliament across the constituencies and one County Woman Representative to the National Assembly; one senator to the Senate. The county government, which is allocated devolved functions as per the constitution, is headed by the county governor, who appoints his cabinet. The county's legislature is headed by the County Speaker, who presides over the County Assembly: single-member elected Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) represent their respective electoral wards. Additional MCAs are also nominated by political parties as a form of affirmative action.

Nairobi City County
Nairobi City Hall
Location in Kenya
Country Kenya
Formed4 March 2013
CapitalNairobi
Sub-counties
Government
 • GovernorSakaja Johnson
 • SenatorEdwin Sifuna
 • County Woman RepresentativeEsther Passaris
Area
 • Total696.1 km2 (268.8 sq mi)
 • Rank45th
Elevation
1,795 m (5,889 ft)
Population
 (2019)[1]
 • Total4,397,073
 • Rank1st
 • Density6,300/km2 (16,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+03:00 (EAT)
HDI (2019)0.681[2]
medium
Poverty Rate1.3 %[3]
$1.90/day
Websitenairobi.go.ke

Nairobi City County shares the same boundaries as the then Nairobi Province; Kenya's eight provinces were sub-divided into forty seven Counties of Kenya as per the Constitution of Kenya, based on the forty seven districts that were established prior to 1992.

On 25 August 2022 after the general elections in Kenya, Johnson Sakaja was sworn-in as the fourth Governor of Nairobi County.[4]

Demographics

Based on the population census conducted by Kenya National Bureau of Statistics in 2019, determined the resident population of Nairobi City County was 4,397,073 within the city proper, the highest of the counties.[5] A breakdown of the population showed that there were 2,192,452 males, 2,204,376 females and 245 intersex individuals.[5] Embakasi Sub-county had the highest population of 988,808, accounting for more than 22% of the total population of the county; Kasarani came in second with 780,656. Kibra Sub-county with an area of 12.1 km2 (4.7 sq mi), had the least population among the sub-counties but had a high population density of 15,311/km2.[6][5] The population density was highest in the sub-county of Mathare with 68,942/km2 followed by a distant second by Kamukunji with 25,455/km2, then Makadara with 16150/km2, Kibra and Dagoretti with 15,311/km2, and 14,908/km2 respectively. [5] Lang'ata had the lowest population density with 911/km2, with the highest household size of 3.1.[5]

As a whole, Nairobi City had the highest number of households in the country with 1,506,888, with an average household size of 2.9, as well as the highest population density of 6247/km2 against the county's total area of 703.9 km2 (271.8 sq mi).[5]

Administrative and electoral boundaries

Nairobi is divided into 11 sub-counties, 17 electoral constituencies, and 85 wards.[7]

Constituency Communities Sub-county[8]
Dagoretti North Kilimani · Kawangware · Gatina · Kileleshwa  · Kabiro Westlands/Dagoretti
Dagoretti South Mutu-ini · Ng'ando · Riruta · Uthiru/Ruthimitu · Waithaka Dagoretti
Lang'ata Karen · Nairobi West · Mugumo-ini · South C · Nyayo Highrise · Otiende  · Lang'ata
Kibra Laini Saba · Lindi · Makina · Woodley/ Kenyatta Golf Course · Sarang'ombe Kibra
Kasarani Clay City · Mwiki · Kasarani · Njiru · Ruai  · Kamulu Kasarani/Njiru[a]
Roysambu Roysambu · Garden Estate · Ridgeways · Githurai · Kahawa West · Zimmermann · Kahawa Kasarani
Ruaraka Babadogo · Utalii · Mathare North · Lucky Summer · Korogocho Kasarani
Embakasi Central Kayole North · Kayole North Central · Kayole South · Komarock · Matopeni/ Spring Valley Embakasi
Embakasi East Upper Savanna · Lower Savanna · Embakasi · Utawala · Mihang'o Embakasi[b]
Embakasi North Kariobangi North · Dandora Area I · Dandora Area II · Dandora Area III · Dandora Area IV Embakasi/Kasarani
Embakasi South Imara Daima · Kwa Njenga · Kwa Reuben · Pipeline · Kware Embakasi
Embakasi West Umoja I · Umoja II · Mowlem · Kariobangi South Embakasi/Kamukunji
Kamukunji Pumwani · Eastleigh North · Eastleigh South · Airbase · California Kamukunji
Makadara Maringo/Hamza · Viwandani · Harambee · Makongeni · Mbotela  · Bahati Makadara/Kamukunji
Mathare Hospital · Mabatini · Huruma · Ngei · Mlango Kubwa · Kiamaiko Mathare
Starehe Nairobi Central · Nairobi · Pangani · Ziwani/ Kariokor · Landimawe · Nairobi South Starehe/Makadara
Westlands Kitisuru · Parklands/Highridge · Karura · Kangemi · Mountain View · Westlands

Leadership

Term of office Governor's Name Political Party
2013-2017 Evans Kidero ODM
2017-2020 Mike Sonko Jubilee
2021 Anne Kananu N/A
2022 Johnson Arthur Sakaja UDA

See also

References

  1. ^ . knbs.or.ke. Archived from the original on 13 November 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  2. ^ Global Data Lab. "Human Development Indices: Sub-national HDI". globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Sub-national HDI – Area Database – World Poverty Clock". WorldPoverty.io. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  4. ^ "Sakaja sworn in as the 4th Governor of Nairobi City County. | Nairobi City County". 25 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  5. ^ a b c d e f "2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Volume I: Population by County and Sub-County". KNBS. pp. 20, 29, 38. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  6. ^ "Embakasi and Kasarani most populated areas in Nairobi". The Standard. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  7. ^ [1] 19 March 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ . Archived from the original on 13 November 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2021.

Notes

  1. ^ Kasarani Sub-county mainly uses the boundaries of the of Kasarani Division prior to 2013. Ruai, Njiru and Kamulu are in Njiru Sub-county
  2. ^ Mihang'o and Utawala are in Njiru Sub-county

External links

  • CIA World Factbook
  • Kenya Wards

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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Nairobi City County news newspapers books scholar JSTOR August 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message Nairobi City County is one of the 47 counties of Kenya With a population of 4 397 073 in the 2019 census it is the third smallest yet the most populous of the counties also serving as the capital of Kenya In 2013 the county entity was effected replacing Nairobi City Council the long standing unit of administration since pre independence The city county consists of eleven gazetted sub counties and eighty five electoral wards On the national level Nairobi also sends seventeen Members of Parliament across the constituencies and one County Woman Representative to the National Assembly one senator to the Senate The county government which is allocated devolved functions as per the constitution is headed by the county governor who appoints his cabinet The county s legislature is headed by the County Speaker who presides over the County Assembly single member elected Members of the County Assembly MCAs represent their respective electoral wards Additional MCAs are also nominated by political parties as a form of affirmative action Nairobi City CountyCountyNairobi City HallFlagCoat of armsLocation in KenyaCountry KenyaFormed4 March 2013CapitalNairobiSub countiesList DagorettiEmbakasiLang ataKamukunjiKasaraniKibraMakadaraMathareNjiruStareheWestlandsGovernment GovernorSakaja Johnson SenatorEdwin Sifuna County Woman RepresentativeEsther PassarisArea Total696 1 km2 268 8 sq mi Rank45thElevation1 795 m 5 889 ft Population 2019 1 Total4 397 073 Rank1st Density6 300 km2 16 000 sq mi Time zoneUTC 03 00 EAT HDI 2019 0 681 2 mediumPoverty Rate1 3 3 1 90 dayWebsitenairobi wbr go wbr keNairobi City County shares the same boundaries as the then Nairobi Province Kenya s eight provinces were sub divided into forty seven Counties of Kenya as per the Constitution of Kenya based on the forty seven districts that were established prior to 1992 On 25 August 2022 after the general elections in Kenya Johnson Sakaja was sworn in as the fourth Governor of Nairobi County 4 Contents 1 Demographics 2 Administrative and electoral boundaries 3 Leadership 4 See also 5 References 6 Notes 7 External linksDemographics EditBased on the population census conducted by Kenya National Bureau of Statistics in 2019 determined the resident population of Nairobi City County was 4 397 073 within the city proper the highest of the counties 5 A breakdown of the population showed that there were 2 192 452 males 2 204 376 females and 245 intersex individuals 5 Embakasi Sub county had the highest population of 988 808 accounting for more than 22 of the total population of the county Kasarani came in second with 780 656 Kibra Sub county with an area of 12 1 km2 4 7 sq mi had the least population among the sub counties but had a high population density of 15 311 km2 6 5 The population density was highest in the sub county of Mathare with 68 942 km2 followed by a distant second by Kamukunji with 25 455 km2 then Makadara with 16150 km2 Kibra and Dagoretti with 15 311 km2 and 14 908 km2 respectively 5 Lang ata had the lowest population density with 911 km2 with the highest household size of 3 1 5 As a whole Nairobi City had the highest number of households in the country with 1 506 888 with an average household size of 2 9 as well as the highest population density of 6247 km2 against the county s total area of 703 9 km2 271 8 sq mi 5 Administrative and electoral boundaries EditNairobi is divided into 11 sub counties 17 electoral constituencies and 85 wards 7 Constituency Communities Sub county 8 Dagoretti North Kilimani Kawangware Gatina Kileleshwa Kabiro Westlands DagorettiDagoretti South Mutu ini Ng ando Riruta Uthiru Ruthimitu Waithaka DagorettiLang ata Karen Nairobi West Mugumo ini South C Nyayo Highrise Otiende Lang ataKibra Laini Saba Lindi Makina Woodley Kenyatta Golf Course Sarang ombe KibraKasarani Clay City Mwiki Kasarani Njiru Ruai Kamulu Kasarani Njiru a Roysambu Roysambu Garden Estate Ridgeways Githurai Kahawa West Zimmermann Kahawa KasaraniRuaraka Babadogo Utalii Mathare North Lucky Summer Korogocho KasaraniEmbakasi Central Kayole North Kayole North Central Kayole South Komarock Matopeni Spring Valley EmbakasiEmbakasi East Upper Savanna Lower Savanna Embakasi Utawala Mihang o Embakasi b Embakasi North Kariobangi North Dandora Area I Dandora Area II Dandora Area III Dandora Area IV Embakasi KasaraniEmbakasi South Imara Daima Kwa Njenga Kwa Reuben Pipeline Kware EmbakasiEmbakasi West Umoja I Umoja II Mowlem Kariobangi South Embakasi KamukunjiKamukunji Pumwani Eastleigh North Eastleigh South Airbase California KamukunjiMakadara Maringo Hamza Viwandani Harambee Makongeni Mbotela Bahati Makadara KamukunjiMathare Hospital Mabatini Huruma Ngei Mlango Kubwa Kiamaiko MathareStarehe Nairobi Central Nairobi Pangani Ziwani Kariokor Landimawe Nairobi South Starehe MakadaraWestlands Kitisuru Parklands Highridge Karura Kangemi Mountain View WestlandsLeadership EditTerm of office Governor s Name Political Party2013 2017 Evans Kidero ODM2017 2020 Mike Sonko Jubilee2021 Anne Kananu N A2022 Johnson Arthur Sakaja UDASee also EditGatharaini Gathanga Kamulu Nairobi City Mombasa CountyReferences Edit 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Volume I Population by County and Sub County knbs or ke Archived from the original on 13 November 2019 Retrieved 7 November 2019 Global Data Lab Human Development Indices Sub national HDI globaldatalab org Retrieved 4 November 2022 Sub national HDI Area Database World Poverty Clock WorldPoverty io Retrieved 4 November 2022 Sakaja sworn in as the 4th Governor of Nairobi City County Nairobi City County 25 August 2022 Retrieved 27 August 2022 a b c d e f 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Volume I Population by County and Sub County KNBS pp 20 29 38 Retrieved 8 November 2022 Embakasi and Kasarani most populated areas in Nairobi The Standard Retrieved 8 November 2022 1 Archived 19 March 2013 at the Wayback Machine 2019 Population By County and Sub county Archived from the original on 13 November 2019 Retrieved 30 May 2021 Notes Edit Kasarani Sub county mainly uses the boundaries of the of Kasarani Division prior to 2013 Ruai Njiru and Kamulu are in Njiru Sub county Mihang o and Utawala are in Njiru Sub countyExternal links EditNairobi City OpenDataKenya CIA World Factbook Kenya Wards 1 17 00 S 36 49 00 E 1 2833 S 36 8167 E 1 2833 36 8167 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nairobi City County amp oldid 1147711516, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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