Mandera County

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Mandera County
County
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Location of Mandera County in Kenya
Coordinates: 3°25′00″N40°40′00″E / 3.41667°N 40.6667°E / 3.41667; 40.6667
CountryFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Formed4 March 2013
Capital and largest town Mandera
Other towns El Wak
Government
 •  Governor Mohamed Adan Khalif
 •  Senator Ali Roba
 •  Women Rep Ummulkheir Kassim
Area
 • Total25,797.7 km2 (9,960.5 sq mi)
 • Land25,797.7 km2 (9,960.5 sq mi)
 • Water0 km2 (0 sq mi)
Elevation
1,200 m (3,900 ft)
Population
 (2024) [1]
 • Total983,000
 • Density38/km2 (99/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)
Website www.mandera.go.ke

Mandera County is a county in northeastern Kenya, bordering Ethiopia to the north, Somali to the east, and Wajir to the south. It is predominantly home to the Somali community, with a population of 983,000 (2024), making it the 28th largest county in Kenya. Covering an area of approximately 25,797 square kilometers, Mandera County features natural landscapes, including the Dawa River and vast deserts.

Contents

The primary economic activities include pastoralism and agriculture, with a focus on livestock. The capital and largest town is Mandera.

Climate

The county has a temperature range between 24C – 42C. Rainfall is very low and unreliable with annual average of 91.7mm annually. Long rains normally occur in April and May averaging 69.1mm while short rains in October and November averaging 122mm. [2]

Demographics

The Kenya Population and Housing Survey report (KPHC) 2009 showed that Mandera County had a population of 1,025,756 persons. This comprised 559,943 males (54.6%) and 465,813 females (45.4%). The county's population was projected to be 1,399,503 persons, comprising 763,966 males and 635,537 females in 2017. [3]

The county has a total population of 867,457 of which 434,976 are males, 432,444 females and 37 intersex persons. There are 125,763 household with an average household size of 6.9 persons per household and a population density 33 people per square kilometre 2020. [4]

It was also projected that the population would be 1,699,437 persons comprising 927,695 males and 771,742 females in the year 2022.

Like in other areas of North Eastern counties, Mandera is predominantly inhabited by ethnic Somalis.

Religion in Mandera County [5]

   Christianity (0.4%)
   Islam (99.6%)
  Other religions (including Atheism) (0.1%)

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1979 105,601—    
1989 123,787+17.2%
1999 250,372+102.3%
2009 1,025,756+309.7%
2019 867,457−15.4%
source: [6]

Administrative and political units

Administrative units

There are 7 sub counties, 22 divisions, 97 locations and 141 sub-locations. [7]

Sub-counties

Electoral constituencies

It has 6 constituencies and 30 county assembly wards. [8]

Political leadership

Mohamed Adan Khalif is the governor in office after being elected and his deputy is DR Ali Moalim Mohamud. [9] [10] Mahamud Mohamed M is the Senator who replaced Billow Kerow who was the first elected senator. [11] [12] Amina Gedow is the second elected women representative who won against Fathia Mahbuub, the first women representative for the county. [13] [14]

For Mandera County, the County Executive Committee comprises: [15] -

County Executive Committee
Number
The Governor1
The Deputy Governor1
The County Secretary1
The Members of County Assembly48
Members of the CEC10

Members of Parliament 2017-2022 (Mandera County)

  1. Hon Omar Mohamed – omar salla [16] of EFP Party Member o.f Parliament Mandera Constituency. [17]
  2. Hon. Hassan, Kulow Maalim [18] of EFP party Member of Parliament West Banisa Constituency. [19]
  3. Hon. Hassan, Omar Mohamed Maalim [20] of EFP Party Member of Parliament Mandera East Constituency. [21]
  4. Hon. Ibrahim, Abdi Mude [22] of EFP Party Member of Parliament Lafey Constituency. [23]
  5. Hon. Ali, Adan Haji [24] of Jubilee Party Member of Parliament Mandera South Constituency. [25]
  6. Hon. Abdullah, Bashir Sheikh [26] of Jubilee Party Member of Parliament Mandera North Constituency. [27]

Members of the County Assembly

  1. Hon Saad Sheikh Ahmed (Abajano)[²⁶] EFP PARTY Member of County Assembly Fino Ward
  2. Hon Hussein Adan Haji(HajiHuska)[⁶] EFP PARTY Member of County Assembly Takaba South Ward

Health

There is a total of 83 health facilities in the county and 150 health personnel of different cadre. [28]

HIV prevalence is at 1.8%, below the national average of 5.3%. [29] [30]

Transport and communication

The county is covered by 1,884.5 km of road network. Of this 1,390 km is covered by earth surface, 494.5 km is murram surface. [31]

There are 13 cyber cafes, 5 post offices installed letter boxes, 1150 rented letter boxes and 1100 rented letter boxes, and 50 vacant letter boxes. [32]

Trade and commerce

There are 32 trading centers, 127 licensed retail traders, 212 licensed hawkers and 10 petrol stations. [33]

Urban Centre 2022Population [34]
Mandera 141,116
El Wak 59,000
Rhamu 56,185
Takaba 51,546

Mandera Town is the most densely populated urban area of the county, while Takaba is the least populated.

The town is the oldest and main urban section of the county and its high population is attributed to the residents' diverse economic activities. The town has small-scale traders; retailers, artisans, hoteliers, grocers and even cross-border traders.

County subdivisions

As of 2022, Mandera County is divided into 6 sub-counties: [1]

Sub-countyPopulationPop. densityHeadquarters
Mandera South410,24766 El Wak
Mandera East296,281106 Mandera
Mandera North281,11151 Rhamu
Mandera West267,90156 Takaba
Bannisa261,89178 Bannisa
Lafey182,00654 Lafey

Mandera East that hosts the county headquarters in Mandera Town is the most densely populated constituency with 106 persons per square kilometre. Mandera North is the least densely populated constituency with 42 persons per square kilometre, but which is projected to be 47 and 51 persons per square kilometres 2020 and 2022 respectively.

Electoral constituencies

Constituencies of Mandera County [35]
MapConstituency NamesConstituency No.Approximate Population (2022)
Mandera-County.svg Mandera West 39267,901
Banissa 40261,891
Mandera North 41231,498
Mandera South 42410,247
Mandera East 43296,281
Lafey 44182,006

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