Keko (''Kata ya Keko '', in

Swahili Swahili may refer to: * Swahili language, a Bantu language officially used in Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda and widely spoken in the African Great Lakes. * Swahili people, an ethnic group in East Africa. * Swahili culture, the culture of the Swahili p ...

) is an administrative ward in the

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district of the

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, Gerezani, and Ilala of the Ilala MC's border the ward on its northern side.

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ward is in the south. Chang'ombe is the west. Keko also hosts the largest Vocational Education and Training Authority (VETA) in Temeke District. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 35,163.

Administration

The postal code for Keko Ward is ''15104''. The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (''Mitaa''): * Keko "B" * Keko Magurumbasi "A" * Keko Magurumbasi "B" * Keko Mwanga "A" * Keko Mwanga "B"

Government

Like every other ward in the country, the ward has local government offices based on the population served.'' The Keko Ward'' administration building houses a court as per the Ward Tribunal Act of 1988, including other vital departments for the administration of the ward. The ward has the following administration offices: * Keko Police Station (''Kituo cha Polisi'') * Keko Government Office ('' Ofisi ya Afisa Mtendaji wa Kata'') * Keko Tribunal (''Baraza La Kata'') is a Department inside Ward Government Office In the local government system of Tanzania, the ward is the smallest democratic unit. Each ward comprises a committee of eight elected council members, including a chairperson, one salaried officer (with no voting rights), and an executive officer. One-third of seats are reserved for women councilors.

Demographics

The ward serves as the

Zaramo people The Zaramo people, also referred to as Dzalamo or Saramo (''Wazaramo'', in Swahili), are a Bantu ethnic group native to the central eastern coast of Tanzania, particularly the Dar es Salaam Region and Pwani Region. They are the largest ethnic ...

's ancestral home, along with much of the district. As the city developed over time, the ward became a cosmopolitan ward with a population of 35,163 as of 2012.

Education and health

Education

The ward is home to these educational institutions: * Keko Magurumbasi Primary School * Keko Secondary School

Healthcare

The ward is home to the following health institutions: * Kim Dispensary, Keko * CPC Charitable Medical Services * Keko Medical Services * Huduma Health Center, Keko

References

Temeke District Wards of Dar es Salaam Region {{DaresSalaam-geo-stub