Makueni County
Makueni County | |
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| Motto: Haven of Opportunities | |
Location of Makueni County in Kenya | |
| Coordinates: 1°48′S 37°37′E / 1.800°S 37.617°E | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Formed | 4 March 2013 |
| Other towns | Makindu, Emali, Sultan Hamud, Mtito Andei, Kibwezi, Konza |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Mutula Kilonzo Junior |
| Area | |
• Total | 8,008.9 km2 (3,092.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 987,653 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Website | makueni |
Makueni County is a county in the former Eastern Province of Kenya. Its capital town is Wote. It's the largest town in the county. Emali town which is an important market and stop over for the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), is another major town in the county. It is multicultural and adds diversity to Makueni County. The county had a population of 987,653 in the 2019 census. The county lies between Latitude 1° 35' and 2° 59' South and Longitude 37° 10' and 38° 30' East. It borders Machakos County to the North, Kitui County to the East, Taita Taveta County to the South and Kajiado County to the West and covers an area of 8,008.9 km2.