Kitui County | |
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Motto(s): Kaunti Yiitu, Rasilimali Situ, Maisha Maseo (Our County, Our Resources, Good Life) | |
Coordinates: 1°29′S 38°23′E / 1.483°S 38.383°E | |
Country | Kenya |
Formed | 27 August 2010 |
Capital | Kitui |
Other towns | Mwingi, Mbitini, Kwa Vonza, Kyuso |
Government | |
• Governor | Julius Malombe |
• Deputy Governor of Kitui | Kanani Augustine Wambua |
• Senator | Enoch Kiio Wambua |
• Woman Representative | Kasalu Irene Muthoni |
Area | |
• Total | 30,430 km2 (11,750 sq mi) |
• Water | 24,194 km2 (9,341 sq mi) |
Population (2019) | |
• Total | 1,136,187 |
• Density | 37/km2 (97/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Website | Official website |
Kitui County is a county in the former Eastern Province of Kenya with its capital and largest town being Kitui, although Mwingi is also another major urban centre. The county has a population of 1,136,187 (2019 census).[1] and an area of 30,496 km2.[2] It lies between latitudes 0°10 South and 3°0 South and longitudes 37°50 East and 39°0 East.[3][4]
Kitui County shares its borders with seven counties; Tharaka-Nithi and Meru to the north, Embu to the northwest, Machakos and Makueni to the west, Tana River to the east and southeast, and Taita-Taveta to the south.[5]