'Kajiado District' is an
administrative district in the
Rift Valley Province of
Kenya. It has a population of 406.054 and an area of 21,903 sq km
[1]. The district borders
Nairobi city and extends to the Kenya-
Tanzania border further south. The district capital is
Kajiado.
| 'Local authorities (councils)' |
| |||
| Authority | Type | Population ★ | Urban pop. ★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kajiado | Town | 12,204 | 9,128 |
| Olkejuado | County | 393,850 | 71,223 |
| ''Total'' | - | ''406,054'' | ''80,351'' |
| |||
The district is divided into seven administrative divisions. Newly created
Isinya division is not included in the following table based on 1999 census:
| 'Administrative divisions' |
| |||
| Division | Population ★ | Urban pop. ★ | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central | 69,402 | 16,444 | Kajiado |
| Loitokitok | 95,430 | 7,495 | |
| Magadi | 20,112 | 0 | Magadi |
| Mashuru | 35,666 | 2,248 | Mashuru |
| Namanga | 35,673 | 5,503 | Namanga |
| Ngong | 149,771 | 20,657 | Ngong |
| ''Total'' | ''406,054'' | ''38,299'' | - |
| |||
There are three constituencies in the district:
★ Kajiado Central
★ Kajiado North
★ Kajiado South
See also
★
Amboseli Reserve is in the Kajiado District
★
Nyiri Desert, a high proportion of the district lies in the desert
★
Kitengela, a plain and a town of the same name in Kajiado District.
External links
★ http://www.aridland.go.ke/districts.asp?DistrictID=17
★ http://www.kajiado-district-dev-trust.org.uk/
★ http://www.kajiadochildrenshome.com