Makueni County (formerly Makueni District) is a county in the former Eastern Province of Kenya. Its capital and largest town is Wote. The county has a population of 987,653 (2019 census). The county lies between Latitude 1o 35 ́ and 32 00 ́ South and Longitude 37o10 ́ and 38o 30 ́ east. It borders Machakos to the North, Kitui to the East, Taita Taveta to the South and Kajiado to the West and covers an area of 8,008.9 km2.
Wote is a town in Kenya. It is the capital of Makueni County in the former Eastern Province. It forms a town council with a population of 56,419, of whom 5,542 are classified urban (1999 census ).
Wote town has six wards: Kako, Kaumoni, Kikumini, Muvau, Nziu and Wote. Most of them are located in Makueni Constituency, but Kako ward belongs to Mbooni Constituency and Kaumoni ward to Kaiti Constituency . Wote is also headquarters of Wote division of Makueni District.
Physical and Topical Features
The county has a number of prominent features in including volcanic Chyullu hills which lie along the South West border of the county Mbooni hills in Mbooni sub county and Kilungu and Iuani hills in Kaiti sub county, Makongo forest and scenic view, Makuli forest and Nzaui hill.
Climatic Conditions
The county experience semi-arid climatic conditions with an average temperature range between 15C – 26C and Annual rainfall ranges between 250mm to 400mm per annum on the lower regions of the county and the higher region receives rainfall ranging from 800mm to 900mm.
Demographics
The county has a total population of 459,785 of which 243,548 are males, 216,219 females and 18 intersex persons. There are 77,495 household with an average household size of 5.8 persons per household and a population density 6 people per square kilometre.
Administrative and Political Units
Administrative Units
There are 6 sub counties, 16 divisions, 63 locations and 127 sub-locations.
Sub-Counties
- Makueni
- Kaiti
- Kilome
- Kibwezi East
- Kibwezi West
- Mbooni
Political Units[edit]
It has 6 constituencies and 30 county assembly wards and 60 sub-wards.[6]
The county has 30 Assembly Wards namely:
- Mbooni subcounty:wards {Tulimani,Mbooni,Kithungo,Kisau/Kiteta,Kako/Waia,Kalawa,}
- Kilome subcounty:wards{Kiima Kiu/Kalanzoni,Mukaa,Kasikeu}
- Kaiti sub county:wards{Kee,Kilungu,Ilima,Ukia}
- Makueni sub county:wards{Nzaui/Kalamba,Muvau,Kathonzweni,Mavindini,Kitise/Kithuki,Wote,Mbitini}
- Kibwezi West sub county:wards{Makindu,Kikumbulyu North,Kikumbulyu South,Nguumo,Nguu/Masumba,Emali/Mulala}
- Kibwezi East subcounty:wards{Masongaleni,Mtito Andei,Thange,Ivingoni}
- Makueni constituency
- Mbooni constituency
- Kibwezi East constituency
- Kibwezi West constituency
- Kaiti constituency
- Kilome constituency
Political Leadership
Kivutha Kibwana is the Governor and serving his last in office after being elected in 2013 and 2017 general elections. He is also the chairman of legal and human rights committee under council of governors. His deputy is Adelina Ndeto Mwau. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr is the Senator and has been senator since 2013. Rose Museo Mumo is the first elected women representative and was re-elected in 2017 general elections.
For Makueni County, the County Executive Committee comprises:-
| Number | |
|---|---|
| The Governor | 1 |
| The Deputy Governor | 1 |
| The County Secretary | 1 |
| The CEC Members | 10 |
| Total | 13 |
Members of Parliament in Makueni County 2017-2022
- Hon. Jessica Nduku Kiko of Wiper democratic Movement Kenya Member of Parliament Mbalu Kibwezi East.
- Hon.Patrick Musimba as Independent Candidate Member of Parliament Kibwezi West Constituency.
- Hon.Daniel Kitonga Maanzo of Wiper democratic Movement Kenya Member of Parliament Makueni Constituency.
- Hon.Kimilu, Joshua Kivinda of Wiper democratic Movement Kenya Member of Parliament Kaiti Constituency.
- Hon.Nzambia, Thuddeus Kithua of Wiper democratic Movement Kenya Member of Parliament Kilome Constituency.
- Hon.Michael Manthi Kisoi of Wiper democratic Movement KenyaMember of Parliament Mbooni Constituency.
Education
There are 78 ECD centres 997 primary schools and 375 secondary schools. The county has also 3 teachers training colleges, 37 Youth Polytechnics, 231 adult training institutions, 2 technical training institutions, 3 university campuses.
List of Secondary Schools in Makueni County – Not Ranked
1. Makueni Girls High School – Girls Boarding – 18307102
2. Mwaani Girls Secondary School – Girls Boarding – 18307103
3. St. Lawrence’s Nziu Girls – Girls Boarding – 18307104
4. Mwaani Boy’s Secondary School – Boys Day & Boarding – 18307105
5. St Johns Malivani Secondary – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18307106
6. Kitonyoni Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18307107
7. Munyuni Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18307108
8. Kambi Mawe Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18307109
9. Mandoi Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18307110
10. AIC Mutulani Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18307112
11. Nziu Secondary School. – Mixed Day – 18307113
12. Nthangu Mixed Day and Boarding Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18307114
13. Kaumoni Boys Secondary School – Boys Boarding – 18307201
14. Ukia Girls’ Secondary School – Girls Boarding – 18307202
15. Mukuyuni Sec School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18307203
16. St. Paul’s Kyamuthei Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18307204
17. Iuani Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18307205
18. Kyumu Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18307206
19. Kyuasini Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18307207
20. Makuli ACK Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18307209
21. Nthukula A.B.C Secondary School – Mixed Day – 18307210
22. Kivani Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18307301
23. Kitandi Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18307302
24. Kasunguni Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18307303
25. Mutulani Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18307304
26. Kee S.A. Secondary School – Mixed Day – 18307305
27. Nguluni Secondary School – Mixed Day – 18307306
28. Mwea Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18307309
29. Mbooni Girls – Girls Boarding – 18323101
30. Mbooni Boys High School – Boys Boarding – 18323102
31. Nzeveni Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18323103
32. Kyuu Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18323104
33. Kikima Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18323105
34. Mukaatini Secondary School – Mixed Day – 18323106
35. Kikiini Secondary School – Mixed Day – 18323108
36. Mbooni A.I.C Girls Secondary School – Girls Day & Boarding – 18323109
37. Utangawa High School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18323201
38. Kithungo Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18323202
39. Kitundu Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18323203
40. Ngai Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18323204
41. Utangwa Girls’ Secondary School – Girls Day & Boarding – 18323205
42. Kilyungi Secondary School – Mixed Day – 18323206
43. Kusyongali Secondary School – Mixed Day – 18323207
44. A.C.K St Joseph’s Kyandote Sec School – Mixed Day – 8323208
45. Ititu A.I.C Secondary School – Mixed Day – 18323209
46. Mumani Secondary School – Mixed Day – 18323210
47. Itetani Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18323301
48. Kiatineni Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18323302
49. Ndoo Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18323303
50. Mulooni Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18323304
51. Mavundu Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18323305
52. Tututha Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18323306
53. Uvaani Secondary School – Mixed Day – 18323308
54. Malaa Secondary School – Mixed Day – 18323309
55. Kyamithenge Secondary School – Mixed Day – 18323310
56. Kyanguma Secondary School – Mixed Day – 18323312
57. Wanzauni Secondary School – Mixed Day – 18323313
58. Utumoni Secondary School – Mixed Day – 18323314
59. Kitoo ABC Mixed Secondary School – Mixed Day – 18323315
60. Kikumini Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18324101
61. Mweini Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18324102
62. Good Shepherd Girls Secondary School – Girls Boarding – 18324103
63. Mii Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18324104
64. Thithi Secondary School – Mixed Day- 18324105
65. Nguu Secondary School – Mixed Day – 18324106
66. St Mary’s Itaava – Mixed Day – 18324107
67. Mulala Girls’ High School – Girls Boarding – 18324201
68. Nduundune Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18324202
69. Mbuthani Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18324203
70. Kyemundu Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18324204
71. Ngoto Boys High School – Boys Boarding – 18324205
72. Barazani Girls’ High School – Girls Boarding – 18324206
73. Tutini Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18324207
74. Kyumbuni Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18324208
75. Muambwani Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18324209
76. Mukameni Boys’ Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18324210
77. Manooni Secondary School – Mixed Day – 18324211
78. Ndawaani Secondary School – Mixed Day – 18324212
79. Mungyani Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18324213
80. Vulueni Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18324214
81. Mbeletu Secondary School – Mixed Day – 18324215
82. Kiliku Mixed Secondary School – Mixed Day – 18324216
83. Matiku Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18324217
84. Mutaiti Secondary School – Mixed Day – 18324220
85. A.B.C Kalumbi Sec. School – Mixed Day – 18324222
86. Matiliku Secondary School – Boys Boarding – 18324301
87. Kalamba Secondary School – Mixed Boarding – 18324302
88. Gigiri Lions Girls’ Secondary School – Girls Boarding – 18324303
89. Gigiri Nzeeni Lions Boys Secondary School – Boys Day & Boarding – 18324304
90. Kilili Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18324305
91. Kithumba Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18324306
92. Kalaani Mixed Secondary School – Mixed Day – 18324307
93. Maumba Secondary School – Mixed Day – 18324308
94. Kawala Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18324310
95. Joana Chase Secondary School – Mixed Boarding – 18325101
96. Mithungiini High School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18325102
97. Darajani Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18325103
98. Kithingiisyo Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18325104
99. Kathekani Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18325105
100. Iiani Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18325106
101. Ivingoni Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18325107
102. Yumbuni Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18325108
103. St. Mary’s Komboyoo Girls Secondary School – Girls Day & Boarding – 18325109
104. Misuuni Mixed Secondary School – Mixed Day – 18325110
105. St. Lucy Kalimani Secondary School – Mixed Day – 18325111
106. Ngwata Secondary School – Mixed Day – 18325112
107. Yakitaa Sec School – Mixed Day – 18325113
108. Kiteng’ei Secondary School – Mixed Day – 18325115
109. Kasue Girls’ Secondary School – Girls Day – 18325117
110. Molemuni Secondary School – Mixed Day – 18325119
111. Nzoila Secondary School – Mixed Day 18325120
112. Kalulini Boys’ High School – Boys Boarding 18325201
113. St Peter’s Thange Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18325202
114. St. Mary’s Girls High School kinyambu – Girls Boarding – 18325203
115. Kiaoni Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18325204
116. Kisayani Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18325205
117. Kyanginywa High School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18325206
118. Katyaka Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18325207
119. Mikuyuni Secondary School – Mixed Day – 18325208
120. St. Joseph’s Girls Secondary. Kibwezi – Girls Boarding – 18325209
121. Utithi Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18325301
122. Maikuu Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18325302
123. Sumbi Sec. School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18325303
124. Masaku Ndogo Secondary School – Mixed Day & Boarding – 18325304
125. Ulilinzi Secondary School – Mixed Day – 18325305
Health
There is a total of 156 health facilities, 726 hospital beds and 1261 cots in the county. County has 815 health personnel of different cadre.[27]
HIV prevalence rate is 5.1% in 2017.
Transport and Communication
There is one air strip and 8 railway lines with total coverage of 140 km. The county is covered by 7670 Km of road network. of this 6,776 km is covered by earth surface, 706 km is murram surface and 188 km of surface is covered by Bitumen.
There are twenty post office with 4,850 installed letter boxes, 3,302 rented letter boxes, 1,548 vacant letter boxes and 31 licences stamp vendors.[31]
Trade and Commerce
There are 420 trading centres, 17,390 registered businesses, 153 banking services(including agents& insurance, 882 mobile service providers and 382 agro-vets, chemists& pharmacies.
Universities and colleges in Makueni County
- South Eastern Kenya university (SEKU)wote campus – The campus is located at Soi Plaza building, 2nd floor, above Equity Bank in Wote Town, the headquarters of Makueni County, and about 140 km from Kitui main campus. The campus began its operations in March, 2012. Currently, the campus has a student population of 315 who are taking classes in different regular, part-time and institutional-based programmes.
- Wote Technical Training Institute
- Kenya Medical Training College KMTC Makueni Campus.
Constituencies
Since 2010, county has six constituencies:
- Mbooni Constituency
- Kilome Constituency
- Kaiti Constituency
- Makueni Constituency
- Kibwezi West Constituency
- Kibwezi East Constituency
Other Divisions
| Authority | Type | Population* |
|---|---|---|
| Wote | Town | 56,419 |
| Mtito Andei | Town | 24,435 |
| Makueni | County | 690,691 |
| Total | – | 771,545 |
| * 1999 census. Source: |
| Division | Population* | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|
| Kaiti | 46,107 | Kilala |
| Kalawa | 14,039 | Kalawa |
| Kasikeu | 35,719 | Kasikeu |
| Kathonzweni | 65,738 | Kathonzweni |
| Kibwezi | 80,236 | Kibwezi |
| Kilome | 46,204 | Mukaa |
| Kilungu | 67,741 | Mukaa |
| Kisau | 50,510 | |
| Makindu | 50,299 | Makindu |
| Matiliku | 38,867 | Matiliku |
| Mbitini | 48,729 | Emali |
| Mbooni | 55,984 | Mbooni |
| Mtito Andei | 66,663 | Mtito Andei |
| Ilima | 32,717 | |
| Wote | 40,353 | Wote |
| Total | 771,545 | – |
| * 1999 census. Sources:,, |
South Eastern Kenya Region
Urbanisation
| County | Urbanisation in South Eastern Kenya (Percent) |
|---|---|
| Machakos County | 52 |
| Kitui County | 13.8 |
| Makueni County | 11.8 |
 Kenya Average | 32.3 |
| Urbanisation by County in South Eastern Kenya |
Source: OpenDataKenya
Wealth/Poverty Level
| County | Poverty Level in South Eastern Kenya (Percent) |
|---|---|
| Machakos County | 59.6 |
| Kitui County | 63.1 |
| Makueni County | 64.1 |
| Kenya Average | 45.9 |
| Poverty level by County |
Source: OpenDataKenya Worldbank
Villages and settlements
Makueni County Contacts
http://makueni.go.ke
contact@makueni.go.ke
@governorkibwana
020 2034944
P.O. Box 78-90300 Makueni
