Wajir County (Somali: Gabolka Wajeer) is a county in the former North Eastern Province of Kenya. Its capital and largest town is Wajir. The county has a population of 720,000 and an area of 55,840.6 km2. The county is bordered to the north by Ethiopia, to the northeast by Mandera County, to the east by Somalia, to the south by Garissa County, to the west by Isiolo County and to the northwest by Marsabit County. The county has six constituencies: eldas, Tarbaj, Wajir North, Wajir West, Wajir East, and Wajir South.
Geography and Climate
The county consists of a featureless plain that rises from around 150m above sea level in the south and east up to 400m in the north. The area is prone to seasonal flooding as well as seasonal swamps. Wajir county has a semi-arid climate with annual rainfall of around 240mm.[3]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 139,319 | — |
| 1989 | 122,769 | −11.9% |
| 1999 | 319,261 | +160.1% |
| 2009 | 661,941 | +107.3% |
| 2019 | 781,263 | +18.0% |
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County subdivisions
Sub-counties
As of 2019, Wajir County is divided into 7 sub-counties:[2]
| Sub-county | Land area (Sq. km) |
|---|---|
| Buna | 3,892.8 |
| Eldas | 4,444.0 |
| Habaswein | 10,912.5 |
| Tarbaj | 9,650.9 |
| Wajir East | 4,055.1 |
| Wajir North | 4,042.9 |
| Wajir South | 10,732.6 |
| Wajir West | 9,042.3 |
Divisions
Wajir County is divided into fourteen administrative divisions:
| Division | Population* | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|
| Buna | 29,160 | Buna |
| Bute | 14,684 | Bute |
| Central | 51,006 | Wajir |
| Diff | 19,052 | |
| Eldas | 9,166 | Eldas |
| Sarman | 29,166 | Sarman |
| Griftu | 42,333 | Griftu |
| Gurar | 18,087 | Gurar |
| Habaswein | 27,467 | Habaswein |
| Hadado | 19,787 | Hadado |
| Kotulo | 23,016 | Kotulo |
| Lafaley | 5,883 | |
| Lagboqol | 25,699 | Lagboqol |
| Tarbaj | 62,758 | Tarbaj |
| Wajir-Bor | 17,046 | |
| Total | 366,847 | |
| * 1999 census |
Villages and settlements
- El Ben
- Bute Helu
- Giriftu
- Khorof Harar
- Adadijole
- Sarman
- Diif
- Buna
- Eldas
- Hadaado
List of Secondary Schools in Wajir County
1. Wajir High School – Boys Boarding – 46802101
2. Sabunley Secondary School – Boys Boarding – 46802102
3. Wajir Girls Secondary School – Girls Boarding – 46802103
4. Furaha Mixed Day Secondary School – Mixed Day – 46802104
5. Waberi Mixed Day Secondary School – Mixed Day – 46802106
6. Khorof Harar Secondary School – Boys Boarding – 46802301
7. Bute Boys Secondary School – Boys Boarding – 46807101
8. Bute Girls Secondary School – Girls Boarding – 46807102
9. Griftu Secondary School – Boys Boarding – 46808101
10. Hon Khalif Girls Secondary School – Girls Boarding – 46808102
11. Eldas Secondary School – Boys Boarding – 46813101
12. Kutulu Girls Secondary School – Girls Boarding – 46818101
13. Buna Secondary School – Boys Boarding – 46819101
14. Habaswein Boys Secondary School – Boys Boarding – 46820101
15. Senior CheifF Ogle Girls’ Secondary School – Girls Boarding – 46820102
16. Habaswein Mixwd Day Secondary School – Mixed Day – 46820103
