Central Province (Kenya)

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Former Province in 5, Kenya
















Central Province
Mkoa wa Kati

Former Province

Location in Kenya
Location in Kenya

Coordinates: 0°45′S 37°0′E / 0.750°S 37.000°E / -0.750; 37.000Coordinates: 0°45′S 37°0′E / 0.750°S 37.000°E / -0.750; 37.000
Country
 Kenya

No. of Counties:
5
Capital
Nyeri
Area
 • Total
11,449.1 km2 (4,420.5 sq mi)
Population (2009)
 • Total
4,383,743
 • Density
380/km2 (990/sq mi)
Time zone
EAT (UTC+3)


Central Province of Kenya surrounds its capital, Nyeri, and includes slopes of Mount Kenya (click to enlarge map).


The Central Province (Swahili: Kati) is a region in central Kenya. It covers an area of 13,191 km² and is located to north of Nairobi and west of Mt. Kenya (see maps). The province had 4,383,743[1] inhabitants according to the 2009 census. The provincial capital is Nyeri.


Central Province is the ancestral home of the Gikuyu community.[citation needed]




Contents





  • 1 Climate


  • 2 General information


  • 3 Counties

    • 3.1 Districts after 2007



  • 4 History


  • 5 Villages and settlements


  • 6 References




Climate


The climate of Central Province is generally cooler than that of the rest of Kenya, due to the region's higher altitude. Rainfall is fairly reliable, falling in two seasons, one from early March to May (the long rains) and a second during October and November (the short rains).



General information


Central Province is a key producer of coffee, one of Kenya's key exports. Much of Kenya's dairy industry is also based in this province. The province's headquarters are in Nyeri. Central Province was divided into seven districts (wilaya'at) until 2007:[2]


























District
PopulationCapital

Nyandarua  
479,902
Ol Kalou*

Nyeri
661,156
Nyeri

Kirinyaga
457,105
Kerugoya

Maragua
387,969
Maragua

Murang'a
348,304
Murang'a

Thika
645,713
Thika

Kiambu
744,010
Kiambu

* former capital: Nyahururu


Counties












































CodeCountyFormer ProvinceArea (km2)Population
Census 2009		Capital
18NyandaruaCentral3,107.7596,268
Ol Kalou
19NyeriCentral2,361.0693,558
Nyeri
20KirinyagaCentral1,205.4528,054
Kerugoya / Kutus
21Murang'aCentral2,325.8942,581
Murang'a
22KiambuCentral2,449.21,623,282
Kiambu
Totals11,449.14,383,743-


Districts after 2007


Several new districts (declared sub-counties in 2013) were created in 2007:[2]










































































District
Capital
Gatanga
Gatanga
Gatundu
Gatundu
Gatundu North
Kamwangi
Githunguri
Githunguri
Kabete
Kikuyu
Kandara
Kandara
Kiambu East (Kiambaa)
Kiambu
Kiambu West
Limuru
Kieni EastChaka
Kieni West
Mweiga
Kigumo
Kigumo
KinangopEngineer
Kirinyaga Central
Kerugoya
Kirinyaga East
Kianyaga
Kirinyaga SouthWanguru
Kirinyaga West
Baricho
Lari
Lari
Maragua
Maragua
Mathioya
Kiria-ini
Mathira East
Karatina
Mathira West
Kaiyaba
MiranginiMirangini
Mukurweini
Mukurweini
Murang'a North
Murang'a
Murang'a SouthKenol
Nyandarua Central
Ol Kalou
Nyandarua North
Ndaragwa
Nyandarua SouthNjambini
Nyandarua WestOl Jororok
Nyeri Central
Nyeri
Nyeri South
Othaya
Ruiru
Ruiru
TetuWamagana
Thika EastGatuanyaga
Thika West
Thika


History


The province is inhabited by the Kikuyu speaking community almost exclusively.[citation needed] They are part of the Kenya Eastern Bantu.


During Kenya's colonization by the British, much of the province was regarded as part of the 'White Highlands', for the exclusive use of the European community. Therefore, it saw political activity from the local communities who felt that they had an ancestral right to the land. This tension culminated in the 1950s with the Mau Mau rebellion; it saw the region placed under a state of emergency and the arrest of many prominent political leaders.



Villages and settlements



  • Barigito

  • Benvar Farm

  • Birithia

  • Ceronge

  • Chegeini

  • Chehe

  • Cheronge

  • Coryndon Farm

  • Dhika

  • Dondueni

  • Ekaru

  • Gacaraigu

  • Gacharageini

  • Gachatha

  • Gachege

  • Gachichi

  • Gachika

  • Gachirero

  • Gachocho

  • Gachoiri

  • Gachugi

  • Gachuku

  • Gacogu

  • Gaichanjiro

  • Giakaibii

  • Gaikundo

  • Gaitega

  • Gaithece

  • Gakanga

  • Gakoe

  • Gakoi

  • Gakuo

  • Gakurue

  • Gakurwe

  • Gakuyu

  • Gatakani

  • Gatamayu

  • Gatangara

  • Gategi

  • Gatei

  • Gateiguru

  • Gathagi

  • Gathairu

  • Gathaithi

  • Gathambi

  • Gathanje

  • Gathehu

  • Gathera

  • Gathiga

  • Gathigio

  • Gathigiriri

  • Gathima

  • Gathinga

  • Gathinja

  • Gathithina

  • Gathuga

  • Gathukiini

  • Gathumbi

  • Gathundia

  • Gathungururu

  • Gathuthuma

  • Gatiabai

  • Gatiani

  • Gatiguru

  • Gatissa

  • Gatithi

  • Gatuanibu

  • Gatugi

  • Gatukuyu

  • Gatumbi

  • Gatumbiru

  • Gatunguru

  • Gatura

  • Gaturiri

  • Gatuto

  • Gatuya

  • Gatwamba

  • Gatwe

  • Giathenge

  • Gichuru

  • Gathalni Farm

  • Geitwa

  • Gekandu

  • Gekondi

  • Giachamwengi

  • Giachumi

  • Giagithu

  • Giagatika

  • Giaitu

  • Giakibii

  • Gichagiini

  • Gicharani

  • Gicheru

  • Gichiengo

  • Gichira

  • Gichocho

  • Gichongo

  • Gichoto

  • Gihigaini

  • Gikambura

  • Gikaru

  • Gikigie

  • Gikomora

  • Gikunguru

  • Gikure

  • Gikuu

  • Gitathi-ini

  • Gitembe

  • Gitero

  • Githagara

  • Githagoya

  • Githakwa

  • Githamba

  • Githambo

  • Githanga

  • Githerere

  • Githerioni

  • Githima

  • Githioro

  • Githoito

  • Githiru

  • Githugi

  • Githumu

  • Githunguru

  • Githuri

  • Gitura

  • Githuva

  • Gitige

  • Gititu

  • Gituge

  • Gitugu

  • Gitumbi

  • Gitwamba

  • Gitweku

  • Heni Village

  • Hithe

  • Holmwood Farm

  • Huguini

  • Huhoini

  • Icagiciru

  • Ichachiri

  • Igikiro

  • Ihigaini

  • Ihinga

  • Ihururu

  • Ihua

  • Ihuririo

  • Ildarakwa

  • Ihwagi

  • Ikumbi

  • Iregi

  • Iriguini

  • Itaga

  • Ithaithi

  • Ithanji

  • Ithanji

  • Ithanji

  • Ithekahuno

  • Ithenguri

  • Itheru

  • Ithirameru

  • Itiati

  • Itundu

  • Ituru

  • Kaagogi

  • Kabage

  • Kabaru

  • Kabebero

  • Kagaa

  • Kaganda

  • Kagarii

  • Kagarumo

  • Kagere

  • Kagongo

  • Kagonye

  • Kagumaini

  • Kagundo

  • Kaitheri

  • Kampi ya Njemi

  • Ruiru

  • Subego

  • Sukari Ranch

  • Kahuro




References




  1. ^ "Kenya Census 2009" (PDF). Kenya Bureau of Statistics. August 28, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 10, 2013. Retrieved May 22, 2011. 


  2. ^ ab Ministry of State for Provincial Administration and National Security Archived 2009-03-05 at the Wayback Machine.






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