Mandera County

Mandera County
Flag of Mandera County
Coat of arms of Mandera County
Location of Mandera County in Kenya
Location of Mandera County in Kenya
Coordinates: 3°25′00″N 40°40′00″E / 3.41667°N 40.6667°E / 3.41667; 40.6667
Country Kenya
Formed4 March 2013
Capital and largest townMandera
Other townsEl Wak
Government
 • GovernorMohamed Adan Khalif
 • SenatorAli Roba
 • Women RepUmmulkheir Kassim
Area
 • Total25,797.7 km2 (9,960.5 sq mi)
 • Land25,797.7 km2 (9,960.5 sq mi)
 • Water0 km2 (0 sq mi)
Elevation
1,200 m (3,900 ft)
Population
 (2024)[1]
 • Total983,000
 • Density38/km2 (99/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)
 • TotalIncrease $1.407 billion (42nd)(2022)[2]
 • Per CapitaIncrease $1,572 (2022) (47th)
GDP (NOMINAL)
 • TotalIncrease $542 Million (2022) (42nd)
 • Per CapitaIncrease $577 (2022) (47th)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
Websitewww.mandera.go.ke


Mandera County is a county in northeastern Kenya, bordering Ethiopia to the north, Somali to the east, and Wajir to the south. It is predominantly home to the Somali community, with a population of 983,000 (2024), making it the 28th largest county in Kenya. Covering an area of approximately 25,797 square kilometers, Mandera County features natural landscapes, including the Dawa River and vast deserts.

The primary economic activities include pastoralism and agriculture, with a focus on livestock. The capital and largest town is Mandera.

  1. ^ "2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Volume I: Population by County and Sub-County". Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
  2. ^ "GCP". Retrieved 31 August 2021.