Kwale County is a county in the former Coast Province of Kenya. Its capital is Kwale, although Ukunda is the largest town. Kwale county has an estimated population of 649,931. Kwale is mainly an inland county, but it has coastline south of Mombasa. Diani Beach is part of the Msambweni division. Shimba Hills National Reserve and Mwaluganje elephant sanctuary are other attractions in the county.
Distribution and Demographics
Main ethnic communities in the county include the Digo and Duruma clans of the larger Mijikenda tribe and also a significant presence of the Kamba tribe.
The Digos are the majority in Msambweni, Lunga Lunga and Matuga while the Durumas are the dominant in Kinango. Most Kambas are found in Kinango and Lunga Lunga with a significant population in Msambweni.
The county has four constituencies:
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 288,363 | — |
| 1989 | 383,053 | +32.8% |
| 1999 | 496,133 | +29.5% |
| 2009 | 649,931 | +31.0% |
| 2019 | 866,820 | +33.4% |
| source: |
| Authority | Type | Population* |
|---|---|---|
| Kwale | Town | 28,470 |
| Kwale County | County | 467,663 |
| Total | – | 496,133 |
| * 1999 census. Source: |
| Division | Population* | Urban pop.* | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinango | 72,027 | 1,626 | Kinango |
| Kubo, Kwale County | 48,769 | 0 | |
| Matuga | 73,377 | 3,996 | Kwale |
| Msambweni | 211,814 | 55,964 | Msambweni |
| Samburu | 91,011 | 0 | Samburu |
| Shimba Hills | 135 | 0 | |
| Total | 496,133 | 61,586 | – |
| * 1999 census. Sources |
Samburu should not be confused with Samburu County.
Towns and settlements
- Bazo
- Bwaga Cheti
- Chingwede
- Dololo
- Dundani
- Dzirive
- Golini
- Jambole
- Jego
- Kwale
- Livundoni
- Lungalunga
- Msambweni
- Ufumbani
- Ukunda
- Vikinduni
- Wasin
- majoreni
Tiwi
References
- ^ “Kenya Census 2009 – Census – Kenya”. Retrieved 18 April 2018 – via Scribd.
- ^ Kenya: Administrative Division population statistics
- ^ “Archived copy” (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 23 March 2007.
- ^ “Archived copy”. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 27 November 2007.
List of Secondary Schools in Kwale County
1. Kwale High School – Boys Boarding – 2105101
2. Matuga Girls High School – Girls Boarding – 2105102
3. Waa High School – Boys Boarding – 2105104
4. Ng’ombeni Secondary School – Mixed Boarding – 2105105
5. Kata Tiwi – Mixed Boarding – 2105106
6. Golini Secondary School – Mixed Boarding – 2105107
7. Waa Girls Secondary School – Girls Boarding – 2105108
8. Kwale Girls High School – Girls Boarding – 2105109
9. Tsimba Secondary School – Mixed Boarding – 2105110
10. Shimba Hills Secondary School – Mixed Boarding – 2105501
11. Lukore Secondary School – Mixed Boarding – 2105502
12. Kichakasimba Girls Secondary School – Girls Boarding – 2105503
13. Mkongani Secondary School – Mixed Boarding – 2105504
14. Mwaluphamba Secondary School – Mixed Boarding – 2105505
15. Mangawani Secondary School – Mixed Boarding – 2105506
16. Stephen Kanja Secondary School – Mixed Boarding – 2105507
17. Ambassador Mwakwere High School – Mixed Boarding – 2105508
18. Kinango Secondary School – Mixed Boarding – 2109101
19. Ndayaya Secondary School – Mixed Boarding – 2109102
20. Moyeni Secondary School – Mixed Boarding – 2109103
21. Vigurungani Secondary School – Mixed Boarding – 2109104
22. Taru Secondary School – Mixed Boarding – 2109201
23. Mazeras High School – Boys Boarding – 2109202
24. Mazeras Girls Memorial Secondary School – Girls Boarding – 2109203
25. Mwavumbo Secondary School – Mixed Boarding – 2109204
26. Mnyenzeni – Mixed Boarding – 2109205
27. Samburu Secondary School – Mixed Boarding – 2109206
28. Mackinnon Roads Secondary School – Mixed Boarding – 2109207
29. Kinagoni Secondary School – Mixed Boarding – 2109208
30. Matumbi Secondary School – Mixed Boarding – 2109209
31. Msambweni Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 2110201
32. Mivumoni Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 2110202
33. Ramisi Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 2110203
34. Diani Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 2110204
35. Kinondo Secondary School – Mixed Day – 2110205
36. Kingwede Mixed Secondary School – Mixed Boarding – 2110210
37. Lungalunga Secondary School – Mixed Day – 2110301
38. Kokoneni Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 2110302
39. Mwananyamala Secondary School – Mixed Day – 2110303
40. Franz Josef Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 2110304
41. Mwereni Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 2110305
42. Ngozi Girls’ High School – Girls Boarding – 2110306
