Mombasa County is one of the 47 counties of Kenya. It’s the capital and the only city in the county of Mombasa.Initially it was one of the former districts of Kenya but in 2013 it was reconstituted as a county, on the same boundaries. It is the smallest county in Kenya, covering an area of 229.7 km2 excluding 65 km2 of water mass. The county is situated in the south eastern part of the former Coast Province. It borders Kilifi County to the north, Kwale County to the south west and the Indian Ocean to the east. Administratively, the county is divided into seven divisions, eighteen locations and thirty sub-locations.
Kenya was divided into eight provinces prior to 2013, which were subdivided into 47 counties. In the former Coast Province there are six counties, Mombasa being one of them. It is situated in the southeast of Coast Province. It is the smallest in size, covering an area of 212.5 km2.[2] The county lies between latitudes 3°56’ and 4°10’ south of the equator and longitudes 39°34’ and 39°46’ east.
Geographical area
The county and the city are divided into four divisions:
- Mombasa Island – 14.1 km²
- Changamwe – 54.5 km²
- Likoni – 51.3 km²
- Kisauni – 109.7 km²
Demographics
Mombasa is an urban city county and for this reason there is a large population of both local and immigrant communities. The local communities include the Mijikenda, Swahili and Kenyan Arabs. The Mijikenda is the largest community in Mombasa county making almost 35% of the total population in the county. The immigrant Kamba community is second largest ethnic community in the county making almost 30% of the total population of the county. The Kamba people have been known for their expansive knowledge of business and trade ranging from small scale to large scale followed closely by their GEMA counterparts. Other significant immigrant communities include the Luo, Luhya and Somali communities.
Constituency
The county is composed of six Parliamentary constituencies:
| Constituency name | wards |
|---|---|
| Changamwe | Port Reitz, Kipevu, Airport, Changamwe, Chaani |
| Jomvu | Jomvu Kuu, Miritini, Mikindani |
| Kisauni | Mjambere, Junda, Bamburi, Mwakirunge, Mtopanga, Magogoni, Shanzu |
| Nyali | Frere Town, Ziwa la Ngombe, Mkomani, Kongowea, Kadzandani |
| Likoni | Mtongwe, Shika Adabu, Bofu, Likoni, Timbwani |
| Mvita | Mji wa Kale/Makadara, Tudor, Tononoka, Majengo Ganjoni/Shimanzi |
| Total | 30 |
Mombasa County lies within the coast lowland, which rises gradually from the sea level in the east to slightly over 76 m above sea level in the mainland west. The highest point is at Nguu Tatu hills in the mainland north that rises up to 100 m above sea level.
Services and urbanisation
| County | Stats for the County (Percent) |
|---|---|
| Urbanisation | 100 |
| Literacy | 85.8 |
| Attending school (15-18 Yrs) | 53.6 |
| Paved roads | 28.6 |
| Good roads | 32 |
| Electricity access | 59 |
| Poverty rate | 37.6 |
| Stats for the County |
Source: USAid Kenya
List of Secondary Schools in Mombasa County
1. Allidina Visram School – Boys Boarding – 3106101
2. Khamis Secondary School – Boys Boarding – 3106102
3. Tudor Day Secondary School – Boys Boarding – 3106103
4. Coast Girls High School – Girls Boarding – 3106104
5. Star of the Sea High School – Girls Boarding – 3106105
6. Sacred Heart High School, Mombasa – Mixed Boarding – 3106107
7. Serani Secondary School – Boys Boarding – 3106116
8. Shariff Nassir Girls – Girls Boarding – 3106118
9. Mbaraki Girls Secondary School – Girls Boarding – 3106121
10. Tononoka Secondary School – Boys Boarding – 3106122
11. Alfarsy Grls Secondary School – Girls Boarding – 3106124
12. Mvita Boys Secondary School – Boys Boarding – 3106125
13. Moi Forces Academy-Mombasa – Mixed Day – 3108101
14. Mtongwe Girls Secondary School – Girls Day – 3108103
15. Shikaadabu Secondary School – Mixed Day – 3108104
16. Likoni Secondary School – Mixed Day – 3108201
17. Changamwe Secondary School – Mixed Day – 3120101
18. St. Charles Lwanga Secondary School – Mixed Day – 3120102
19. Kajembe High School – Mixed Day – 3120201
20. Miritini Secondary School – Mixed Day – 3120203
21. Shimo-la-Tewa School – Boys Boarding – 3121103
22. Maweni Mixed Secondary School – Mixed Day – 3121109
23. Mwakirunge Secondary School – Mixed Day 3121204
List of Hospitals in Mombasa County
NephroMed MEWA Dialysis Centre, Mombasa
+254 708 787878
info@nephromed.co.ke
Diani Beach Hospital, Mombasa
+254 722 569 261
Mombasa Hospital, Mombasa
+254 41 231 21 91
info@mombasahospital.com
Aga Khan Hospital Mombasa, Mombasa
+254 41 222 77 10-5
akhm@mba.akhskenya.org
St.Luke’s Mission Hospital, Mombasa
+254 728 790 440
saitlukeshosp@yahoo.com
Westlands Healthcare Services, Mombasa
020-2057120
Sayyida Fatimah Hospital, Mombasa
020-2039430
St Luke’s Hospital – Kaloleni, Mombasa
041-7333038
Nyali Children Hospital, Mombasa
020-2038417
Mewa Medical Centre, Mombasa
041-2490608
Makupa Hospital, The, Mombasa
020-2051161
Kiembeni Community Health Centre, Mombasa
041-5487558
Jocham Hospital, Mombasa
041-4474472
Diani Beach Hospital Ltd, Mombasa
040-3202479
Changamwe Hospital, Mombasa
041-3434127
Bomu Medical Centre, Likoni Branch, Mombasa
+254 722 574755
info@bomuhospital.org
Bomu Hospital
+254 722 574755
info@bomuhospital.org
Alfarooq Hospital, Mombasa
041-2490182
Aga Khan Hospital, Mombasa
041-2312953
St Mary’s Mission Hospital, Mombasa
604238
St James Hospital, Mombasa
605041
Prime Care Hospital, Mombasa
786891
PCEA Kikuyu Hospital, Mombasa
020-2044766
Pandya Memorial Hospital, Mombasa
041-2313577
