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Kilifi County

Not to be confused with Kilifi.

Kilifi County
County
An African pied wagtail in Kilifi, Kenya
An African pied wagtail in Kilifi, Kenya
Flag of Kilifi County
Flag
Coat of arms of Kilifi County
Coat of arms
Location in Kenya
Location in Kenya
CountryKenya
Formed4 March 2013
CapitalKilifi
Government
 • GovernorGideon Mung'aro
Area
 • Total
12,245.9 km2 (4,728.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total
1,440,958
 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)
 • GDPIncrease $5.931 billion (12th)(2022)[1]
 • Per CapitaIncrease $3,831 (2022) (26th)
GDP (NOMINAL)
 • GDPIncrease $2.178 billion (2022) (12th)
 • Per CapitaIncrease $1,407 (2022) (26th)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
Websitewww.kilifi.go.ke

Kilifi County is a County Located in the Kenyan coast. It was formed in 2010 as a result of a merger of Kilifi District and Malindi District, Kenya. Its capital is Kilifi and its largest town is Malindi .[2] The county had a population of 1,453,787 people following the 2019 census and covers an area of 12,245.90 km2 (4,728.17 sq mi).[3][4]

The county is located north and northeast of Mombasa. Kilifi has fewer tourists than Mombasa County, however there is some tourism in Kikambala, Watamu, Malindi and Kilifi. The county is known for the Ruins of Gedi, which includes mosques[5] and tombs[6] 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 Indian Ocean. The major tourist attractions in Kilifi County are the Ruins of Gedi,[7] Watamu Marine National Park,[8] the Malindi Museum,[9] the Rabai Museum,[10] Matungu Beach, and the Kaya forest.[11] It also contains the Mnarani ruins that date back to between the 14th and 17th century.[12]

Kilifi was in 2025 listed by the New York Times among 'Top 52 Places to visit in 2025'.[2]

Economy

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.[13]

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.[14] Maize and cassava are the main subsistence crops and the main cash crops grown in the county include coconuts, cashew nuts, sisal, citrus fruits, mangoes and pineapples .

Demographics

Kilifi county has a total population of 1,453,787, of which 704,089 are males, 749,673 are females and 25 are intersex persons. There are 298,472 households, with 4.4 persons per household on average, and a population density of 116 people per square kilometre.[15][16] The major communities living in Kilifi County include Mijikenda,[17] Swahili,[18] Bajuni,[19] Indians, Arabs and Europeans.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1979 430,986—    
1989 591,903+37.3%
1999 825,855+39.5%
2009 1,109,735+34.4%
2019 1,440,958+29.8%
source:[20]

Religion

  Christian (67.8%)
  Muslim (17.6%)
  Other Religions (4.3%)
  Atheist/No data (10.3%)

Religion in Kilifi County[21]

Kilifi County has a Christian majority, with 68% of residents professing Christianity. 18% of residents are Muslim and 10% are atheist.

Administrative divisions

Kilifi county has 7 sub-counties and 35 county assembly wards.[22]

Constituencies

The county has 7 Constituencies:[23]

Constituency Population

(2009 census)

Area (km2) Number of wards Wards
Kilifi North 207,587 405 7 Tezo, Sokoni, Kibarani, Dabaso, Matsangoni, Watamu, Mnarani
Kilifi South 171,607 401 5 Junju, Mwarakaya, Shimo la Tewa, Chasimba, Mtepeni
Kaloleni 139,302 651 4 Mariakani, Kayafungo, Kaloleni, Mwana Mwinga
Rabai 113,622 241 4 Mwawesa, Ruruma, Kambe-Ribe, Rabai/Kisurutuni
Ganze 137,664 2,942 4 Ganze, Bamba, Jaribuni, Sokoke
Malindi 162,712 627 5 Jilore, Kakuyuni, Ganda, Malindi Town, Shella
Magarini 177,241 6,979 6 Maarafa, Magarini, Gongoni, Adu, Garashi, Sabaki
Total 1,109,735 12,245.90 35

Bahari Constituency, which was formed in 1988, was disbanded in 2013 and superseded by two new constituencies, Kilifi North Constituency and Kilifi South Constituency.

Politics

Gideon Mung'aro is the current governor of Kilifi County, having served since August 2022.[24]Stewart Madzayo has represented Kilifi County in the Senate since 2017.[25][26] Gertrude Mbeyu Mwanyanje is the woman representative elected in 2017.[27]

County Executive Committee
Number
The Governor 1
The Deputy Governor 1
The County Secretary 1
The CEC Members 10
Total 13

Source[28]

Education

Kilifi County has 1071 ECD centres, 757 primary schools, 178 secondary schools, 13 youth polytechnics, and 280 adult education centres.[29]

Educational institutions in Kilifi County, 2014[30]
Category Public Private Total Enrolment
ECD Centres 602 469 1071 104,362
Primary schools 526 231 757 310,007
Secondary schools 132 46 178 47,010
Youth Polytechnics 13 0 13
Adult Education Centres 280 0 280

Health

There are a total of 235 health facilities in the county with one county referral hospital.[31]

Health Facilities by Ownership[32]
Government *FBO Private NGO TOTAL
Hospitals 5 2 10 0 17
Health centres 13 0 1 3 17
Dispensaries 70 11 2 4 87
Clinics 1 0 109 4 113

Transport and Communication

The county is covered by a network of 3,678.6 km of roads. Of this, 2,230.9 km is surfaced by earth, 1,091.5 km is surfaced by murram and 356.2 km is covered by bitumen.[31]

The county's main highways are Mombasa Malindi highway and Kaloleni Mavueni.

There are 7 post offices, with 6,800 installed letter boxes, 6,120 rented letter boxes and 680 vacant letter boxes.[33]

  • Watamu Beach
    Watamu Beach
  • Sun rises over the Indian Ocean at Malindi
    Sun rises over the Indian Ocean at Malindi

Villages and settlements

See also

References

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  2. ^ a b Campbell, Paul. "Kenyan Coast | Indian Ocean | Beach Holidays | Diani | Lamu | Mombasa". travelbutlers.com. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  3. ^ Government, Kilifi County. "Position and Size". Kilifi County Government. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  4. ^ "2019 Kenya Population and House Census: Distribution of by Administrative Units. Volume 2" (PDF). Africa Check. 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  5. ^ "The Mosque in Islam | All About Turkey". allaboutturkey.com. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  6. ^ Mark, Joshua J. "Tomb". World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  7. ^ "Ruins of Gedi". Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  8. ^ "About W.M.A. – Watamu Marine Association". Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  9. ^ "Malindi Museum: Malindi Museum Kenya 2020 guide". Bwindi Forest National Park. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  10. ^ "Rabai Museum". UpKenya. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  11. ^ "Kaya Forests – Kenya". Sacred Land. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  12. ^ Kilifi County Archived 20 January 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  13. ^ MRM (4 May 2020). "MABATI ROLLING MILLS (MRM) DONATES FOOD STUFFS TO FAMILIES IN KILIFI COUNTY". MABATI ROLLING MILLS LIMITED. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  14. ^ Government, Kilifi County. "AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK & FISHERIES". Kilifi County Government. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  15. ^ Munene, Evans (4 November 2019). "2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Results". Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  16. ^ 2019 Kenya Population and House Census: Volume 1 – Population by County and Sub-county. Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. 2019. pp. 17, 19, 20, 22, 31, 40. ISBN 9789966102096.
  17. ^ "Details of the Mijikenda Tribe and People and their Culture in Kenya". Go Visit Kenya. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  18. ^ "Swahili (Language) – an overview | ScienceDirect Topics". sciencedirect.com. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  19. ^ "The Bajuni People". Journey Kenya. 30 December 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  20. ^ KENYA: Administrative Division population statistics
  21. ^ "2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Volume IV: Distribution of Population by Socio-Economic Characteristics" (PDF). Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  22. ^ "The Report of the Interim Independent Boundaries Review Commission (IIBRC): Delimitation of Constituencies and Recommendations on Local Authority Electoral Units and Administrative Boundaries for Districts and Other Units" (PDF). IEBC. 2010. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  23. ^ Kilifi County
  24. ^ "Governors & Deputy Governors". cog.go.ke. Archived from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  25. ^ "Members of the Senate | The Kenyan Parliament Website". parliament.go.ke. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  26. ^ "Stewart Mwachiru Shadrack Madzayo". Mzalendo. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  27. ^ "Gertrude Mbeyu Mwanyanje". Mzalendo. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  28. ^ "179. County executive committees – Kenya Law Reform Commission (KLRC)". klrc.go.ke. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  29. ^ "Ministry of Education". education.go.ke. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  30. ^ "Publications". Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  31. ^ a b "Kilifi County Statistical Abstract 2015". Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  32. ^ Government, Kilifi County. "Health Services Kilifi County". Kilifi County Government. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  33. ^ County Statistical Abstract Kilifi County 2015. Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. 2015. p. 38.

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