Kilifi County is a county of Kenya. It was formed in 2010 as a result of a merger of Kilifi District and Malindi District. Its capital is Kilifi and its largest town is Malindi. The county has a population of 1,453,787. It covers an area of 12,245.90 km2 (4,728.17 sq mi).
The county is located north and northeast of Mombasa. Kilifi has fewer tourists than Mombasa County, but there are some tourists beaches in Kikambala, Watamu, Malindi and Kilifi.
Tourism
Tourism and fishing in Kilifi are major economic activities due to its proximity to the Indian Ocean. The county has some of the best beaches and popular resorts and hotels. Other attractions include historical sites such as the Mnarani ruins that date back to between the fourteenth and seventeenth century.
Trade and Commerce
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 both in employment provision and income generation.[5]
Agriculture
Opportunities exist in agriculture, particularly dairy and crop farming thanks to fertile soils and a good weather pattern. The Kilifi County Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries is Mwalimu Menza. The county had a successful cashew nut milling industry and opportunities exist in its revival.[6]
Demographic
Kilifi county has a total population of 1,453,787 of which 704,089 are males,749,673 females and 25 intersex persons. There are 298,472 household with an average household size of 4.4 persons per household and a population density 116 people per square kilometre.[7]
| Sub-County | Male | Female | Intersex | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chonyi | 29,527 | 32,807 | 1 | 62,335 |
| Ganze | 66,921 | 76,981 | 4 | 143,906 |
| Kaloleni | 92,614 | 101,063 | 5 | 193,682 |
| Kaum a | 10,965 | 11,673 | 5 | 22,638 |
| Kilifi North | 86,986 | 91,836 | 178,824 | |
| Kilifi South | 101,852 | 104,897 | 2 | 206,753 |
| Magarini | 93,302 | 98,308 | 4 | 191,610 |
| Malindi | 163,351 | 169,866 | 333,226 | |
| Rabai | 58,571 | 62,242 | 9 | 120,813 |
| Total | 704,089 | 749,673 | 25 | 1,453,787 |
Source
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 430,986 | — |
| 1989 | 591,903 | +37.3% |
| 1999 | 825,855 | +39.5% |
| 2009 | 1,109,735 | +34.4% |
| 2019 | 1,453,787 | +31.0% |
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Administrative and Political Unit
Administrative Units
There are seven sub counties, thirty five county assembly wards and fifty two locations.
Constituencies
The county has seven constituencies:
| Constituency | No of wards | Wards |
|---|---|---|
| Kilifi North Constituency | 7 | Tezo, Sokoni, Kibarani, Dabaso, Matsangoni, Watamu, Mnarani |
| Kilifi South Constituency | 5 | Junju, Mwarakaya, Shimo la Tewa, Chasimba, Mtepeni |
| Kaloleni Constituency | 4 | Mariakani, Kayafungo, Kaloleni, Mwana Mwinga |
| Rabai Constituency | 4 | Mwawesa, Ruruma, Kambe-Ribe, Rabai/Kisurutuni |
| Ganze Constituency | 4 | Ganze, Bamba, Jaribuni, Sokoke |
| Malindi Constituency | 5 | Jilore, Kakuyuni, Ganda, Malindi Town, Shella |
| Magarini Constituency | 6 | Maarafa, Magarini, Gongoni, Adu, Garashi, Sabaki |
| 35 | 35 |
Bahari Constituency which was formed 1988 was disbanded in 2013 by creation of two new constituencies, Kilifi North Constituency and Kilifi South Constituency
Political Leadership
Amason Jeffa Kingi is the Governor and serving his last term after being elected twice 2013, 2017 and his deputised by Gideon Edmund Saburi.[12][13]Stewart Mwachiru Shadrack Madzayo is the senator since 2013.[14][15] Gertrude Mbeyu Mwanyanje is the women representative and came into office in 2017. First women representative Aisha Jumwa decided to for member of parliament in 201.
For Kilif County, the County Executive Committee comprises:-
| Number | |
|---|---|
| The Governor | 1 |
| The Deputy Governor | 1 |
| The County Secretary | 1 |
| The CEC Members | 10 |
| Total | 13 |
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Education
There are 1071 ECD centres 757 primary schools and 178 secondary schools, 13 Youth Polytechnics, 280 adult education centres.[19]
| Category | Public | Private | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECD Centres | 602 | 469 | 104,362 |
| Primary schools | 526 | 231 | 310,007 |
| Secondary schools | 132 | 46 | 47,010 |
| Youth Polytechnics | 13 | 0 | |
| Adult Education Centres | 280 | 0 |
Source
Health
There are a total of 235 health facilities in the county with one county referral hospital.
| Government | *FBO | Private | NGO | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitals | 5 | 2 | 10 | 17 | |
| Health centres | 13 | 1 | 3 | 17 | |
| Dispensaries | 70 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 87 |
| Clinics | 1 | 109 | 4 | 113 |
Source
Transport and Communication
The county is covered by 3,678.6 Km of road network. of this 2,230.9 km is covered by earth surface, 1,091.5 km is murram surface and 356.2 km is covered by bitumen.
There are 7 Post Offices with 6,800 installed letter boxes, 6,120 rented letter boxes and 680 vacant letter boxes.
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Villages and settlements
- Banda Ra Salama
- Bibitoli
- Bukatwavi
- Bara Hoyo
- Belewa
- Buji Albati
- Chonyi
- Dakacha
- Dakawachu
- Dindiri
- Dulukiza
- Dzitsuhe
- Fundi Isa
- Jarabuni
- Luswani
- Malindi
- Ushingo
- Vipingo
- Waresa
- Watamu
List of Secondary Schools in Kilifi County
1. Kilifi Township Secondary School – Boys Boarding – 4102101
2. Chumani Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 4102102
3. Katana Ngala Secondary School – Mixed Day – 4102103
4. Majaoni Secondary School – Mixed Day – 4102104
5. Roka Secondary School – Mixed Day – 4102107
6. Ngerenya Mixed Secondary School – Mixed Day – 4102112
7. Musumarini Secondary School – Mixed Day – 4102201
8. Takaungu Secondary School – Mixed Day – 4102202
9. Bahari Girls Secondary School – Girls Boarding – 4102203
10. Shariani Secondary School – Mixed Day – 4102204
11. K.P Senior Secondary School – Mixed Day – 4102209
12. Lutsangani Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 4102301
13. St. Teresa’s Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 4102302
14. Dzitsoni Secondary – Mixed Day & Boarding – 4102303
15. Paul Harris High School – Mixed Day – 4102304
16. Chasimba Mixed Secondary School – Mixed Day – 4102305
17. Malindi High School – Boys Boarding – 4107101
18. Gede Secondary School – Boys Day – 4107102
19. Jilore High School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 4107103
20. Barani Secondary School – Mixed Day – 4107104
21. Ngala Memorial Girls’ Secondary School – Girls Boarding – 4107105
22. Kakoneni Girls Secondary School – Girls Boarding – 4107107
23. Kakuyuni Boys Secondary School – Boys Day & Boarding – 4107108
24. A.C.K Canon Mweri Memorial Secondary School – Mixed Day – 4107116
25. F.B Tuva Memorial Secondary School – Mixed Day – 4107120
26. Mekatilili Memorial – Mixed Day – 4107121
27. Kibokoni Secondary School – Mixed Day – 4107122
28. Langobaya Secondary School – Mixed Day – 4107124
29. Menyhart Secondary School – Mixed Day – 4107127
30. Muyeye Secondary School – Mixed Day – 4107128
31. Mbarakachembe Secondary School – Mixed Day – 4107129
32. St.George’s High School – Boys Boarding – 4111101
33. St Johns Girls Secondary School – Girls Boarding – 4111102
34. Mariakani Secondary School – Boys Boarding – 4111103
35. Maandani Secondary School – Mixed Day 4111104
36. Chanagande Secondary School – Mixed Day – 4111105
37. Kizurini Secondary School – Mixed Day – 4111106
38. Ngala Memorial Secondary School – Mixed Day – 4111107
39. Moi Kadzonzo Girls Secondary School – Girls Boarding – 4111108
40. Tsangatsini Mixed Day Secondary School – Mixed Boarding – 4111112
41. Kinarani Secondary School – Mixed Boarding – 4111113
42. Ganze Boys Secondary School – Boys Day & Boarding – 4116101
43. Jaribuni Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 4116102
44. Ganze Girls Secondary School – Girls Day & Boarding – 4116103
45. Godoma Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 4116201
46. Vitengeni Baptist Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 4116301
47. Sokoke Secondary School – Boys Day & Boarding – 4116302
48. Mwangea Girls’ Secondary School – Girls Day & Boarding – 4116303
49. Bale Secondary School – Mixed Day – 4116304
50. Galana Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 4119101
51. Mapimo Girls Secondary School – Girls Day – 4119105
52. Marereni Secondary – Mixed Day – 4119106
53. Marafa Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 4119201
54. Magarini Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 4119202
55. Adu Secondary School – Mixed Day – 4119203
56. Shujaa Mekatilili Secondary School – Mixed Day – 4119204
57. Garashi Secondary School – Mixed Day – 4119205
58. Dr. Kraff Memorial Secondary School – Boys Day & Boarding – 4122102
59. Kombeni Girls Secondary School – Girls Boarding – 4122103
60. Kasidi Secondary School – Mixed Day – 4122104
61. Ribe Girls Secondary School – Girls Boarding – 4122105
62. Kambe Secondary School – Mixed Day – 4122106
63. Rabai Secondary School – Mixed Day – 4122107
64. Chang’ombe Secondary School – Mixed Day – 4122108
