Kilifi County was formed in 2010 as a result of a merger of Kilifi District and

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. Its capital is Kilifi and its largest town is

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. Kilifi county is one of the five counties that harbor the Kenyan Coast with 109km ² being in the

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. The county has a population of 1,453,787 people following the 2019

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which covers an area of . The county is located north and northeast of

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. Kilifi has fewer tourists than

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, however there are some tourist
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in Kikambala,

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and Kilifi. The county is known for its

Ruins of Gedi The ruins of Gedi are a historical and archaeological site near the Indian Ocean coast of eastern Kenya. The site is adjacent to the town of Gedi (also known as Gede) in the Kilifi District and within the Arabuko-Sokoke Forest. Gedi is one ...

, including mosques and tombs, dating from the 11th to the 17th century.

Tourism

Tourism and fishing in Kilifi County are the major economic activities due to its proximity to the

. The county has some of the best beaches and popular resorts and hotels. The major tourist attractions in Kilifi County are Ruins of gedi, Watamu Marine, Malindi Museum, Marine park, Rabai Museum, Matungu Public beach, Kaya forest and Tropical beach. Other attractions include historical sites such as the Mnarani ruins that date back to between the 14th and 17th century. Kilifi county has different types of wildlife like Whale sharks, manta rays, octopus, barracuda, Lions, Buffalo, Rhino, Elephant and birds.

Trade and Commerce

The county has a strong industrial sector with the Mabati Rolling Mill and the Athi River Cement Factory contributing heavily to the region's economy in employment provision and income generation.

Agriculture

Opportunities exist in agriculture, particularly dairy and crop farming thanks to fertile soil and good weather. The county had a successful cashew nut milling industry. Maize and cassava are the main subsistence crops and the main cash crops grown in the county include coconuts, cashew nuts, sisal and citrus fruits such as mangoes and pineapples .

Demographic

Kilifi county has a total population of 1,453,787 of which 704,089 are males, 749,673 females and 25 intersex persons. There are 298,472 household with an average household size of 4.4 persons per household and a population density 116 people per square kilometer. The major communities living in Kilifi County include Mijikenda, Swahili, Bajuni, Indians, Arabs and European settlers Source

Religion

Administrative and Political Units

Administrative Units

Kilifi county has 7 Sub-counties, 35 County Assembly Wards and 52 Locations.

Constituencies

The county has 7 Constituencies: Bahari Constituency which was formed 1988 was disbanded in 2013 by creation of two new constituencies, Kilifi North Constituency and Kilifi South Constituency.

Political Leadership

Hon. Amason Jeffa Kingi is the current Governor of Kilifi County and serving his last term after being elected twic
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and his deputized by Hon. Gideon Edmund Sabur
Stewart Mwachiru Shadrack Madzayo
who is the senator since 2013. Gertrude Mbeyu Mwanyanje is the Women representative elected in 2017. First women representativ
Aisha Jumwa
decided to for member of parliament in 2017. Prior to his election, Hon. Amason Kingi was the Minister for Fisheries Development between 2010 and March 2013. He has also served as the Minister for East African community between 2008 and 2010 and served as the Member of Parliament for Magarini from 2003 to 2013 The County Executive Committee in Kilifi county consists of Source

Education

Kilifi County has 1071 ECD centers 757 primary schools and 178 secondary schools, 13 Youth Polytechnics, 280 adult education centres. Source

Health

There are a total of 235 health facilities in the county with one county referral hospital. Source

Transport and Communication

The county is covered by 3,678.6 km of road network. of this 2,230.9 km is covered by earth surface, 1,091.5 km is murram surface and 356.2 km is covered by bitumen. There are 7 Post Offices with 6,800 installed letter boxes, 6,120 rented letter boxes and 680 vacant letter boxes.

Image gallery

File:Diani Beach Sunrise Kenya.jpg, Diani Beach sunrise File:Watamu Beach, Kenya 04.jpg, Watamu Beach File:Sun rise Malindi.jpg, Sun rises over the Indian Ocean at Malindi

Villages and settlements

* Banda Ra Salama * Bibitoli * Bukatwavi * Bara Hoyo *

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* Buji Albati * Chonyi * Dakacha * Dakawachu * Dindiri * Dulukiza * Dzitsuhe * Fundi Isa * Jarabuni * Luswani *

Ushingo Ushingo is a settlement in Kenya's Kilifi County. References Populated places in Coast Province Kilifi County {{CoastKE-geo-stub ...

* Vipingo * Waresa *

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* Kwaupanga * Girigi * Pendukiani * Mere * Mshongoleni

References

External links

Districts of KenyaCIA World Fact Book on Kenya
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