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ContentsThe provinces of Kenya and all towns of more than 10,000 inhabitants.
Provinces| Name | Abbr. | Status | Capital | A (km2) | Cf 1979-08-24 | Cf 1989-08-24 | C 1999-08-24 | P 2008-07-01 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| < | Central | CE | Prov | Nyeri | 13,176 | 2,345,833 | 3,116,703 | 3,724,159 | 3,919,100 |
| < | Coast | CO | Prov | Mombasa | 83,603 | 1,342,794 | 1,829,191 | 2,487,264 | 3,089,000 |
| < | Eastern | EA | Prov | Embu | 159,891 | 2,719,851 | 3,768,677 | 4,631,779 | 5,456,200 |
| < | Nairobi | NA | CpDst | Nairobi | 684 | 827,775 | 1,324,570 | 2,143,254 | 3,038,600 |
| < | North Eastern | NE | Prov | Garissa | 126,902 | 373,787 | 371,391 | 962,143 | 1,410,300 |
| < | Nyanza | NY | Prov | Kisumu | 16,162 | 2,643,956 | 3,507,162 | 4,392,196 | 5,094,300 |
| < | Rift Valley | RV | Prov | Nakuru | 173,868 | 3,240,402 | 4,981,613 | 6,987,036 | 8,756,000 |
| < | Western | WE | Prov | Kakamega | 8,360 | 1,832,663 | 2,544,329 | 3,358,776 | 4,348,700 |
| Kenya | KEN | Nairobi | 582,646 | 15,327,061 | 21,443,636 | 28,686,607 | 35,112,200 |
Table of Towns| Name | Status | Adm. | C Cf 1969-08-24 | C Cf 1979-08-24 | C Cf 1989-08-24 | C C 1999-08-24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| < | Awendo | Town | NY | ... | ... | ... | 13,760 |
| < | Bungoma | Mun | WE | 4,401 | 25,161 | 26,805 | 44,196 |
| < | Busia | Mun | WE | 1,057 | 5,266 | 20,781 | 30,777 |
| < | Elburgon | RV | 5,343 | ... | 12,072 | ... | |
| < | Eldama Ravine | Town | RV | 2,692 | ... | 6,831 | 10,518 |
| < | Eldoret | Mun | RV | 18,196 | 50,503 | 111,882 | 167,016 |
| < | Embu | Mun | EA | 3,928 | 15,986 | 26,525 | 31,500 |
| < | Garissa | Mun | NE | ... | 14,076 | 31,319 | 50,955 |
| < | Gilgil | RV | 4,178 | 9,103 | 14,034 | ... | |
| < | Homa Bay | Mun | NY | 3,252 | 7,489 | 23,335 | 32,174 |
| < | Isiolo | EA | 8,201 | 11,331 | 16,824 | 28,854 | |
| < | Kakamega | Mun | WE | 6,244 | 32,025 | 58,862 | 73,607 |
| < | Kapenguria | Mun | RV | 1,790 | ... | 7,729 | 12,984 |
| < | Kapsabet | Mun | RV | 2,298 | ... | 10,537 | 17,918 |
| < | Karuri | Town | CE | ... | ... | 14,929 | 19,746 |
| < | Kehancha | Mun | NY | ... | ... | ... | 11,819 |
| < | Kericho | Mun | RV | 10,144 | 29,603 | 48,511 | 82,126 |
| < | Kerugoya (/ Kutus) | Mun | CE | 1,938 | ... | 9,585 | 14,056 |
| < | Kiambu | Mun | CE | 2,776 | ... | 6,522 | 13,814 |
| < | Kilifi | Town | CO | 2,662 | ... | 14,145 | 30,394 |
| < | Kimilili | Mun | WE | 723 | ... | 5,483 | 10,261 |
| < | Kisii | Mun | NY | 6,080 | 29,661 | 44,149 | 59,248 |
| < | Kisumu | Mun | NY | 32,431 | 152,643 | 192,733 | 322,734 |
| < | Kitale | Mun | RV | 11,573 | 28,327 | 56,218 | 86,055 |
| < | Kitui | Mun | EA | 3,071 | ... | 9,305 | 13,244 |
| < | Lamu | CO | 7,403 | ... | ... | 17,076 | |
| < | Lodwar | Mun | RV | ... | ... | 13,619 | 16,981 |
| < | Machakos | Mun | EA | 6,312 | 84,320 | 116,293 | 144,109 |
| < | Malindi | Mun | CO | 10,757 | 23,275 | 34,047 | 53,805 |
| < | Mandera | Town | NE | 946 | 13,126 | 22,699 | 30,433 |
| < | Maragua | Town | CE | 1,230 | 6,980 | 30,931 | 27,384 |
| < | Maralal | Town | RV | 3,878 | ... | 8,962 | 16,281 |
| < | Mariakani | Town | CO | ... | ... | 8,372 | 10,987 |
| < | Marsabit | EA | 6,635 | ... | ... | 13,862 | |
| < | Mavoko (Athi River) | Mun | EA | ... | ... | ... | 22,167 |
| < | Meru | Mun | EA | 4,475 | 72,049 | 94,947 | 126,427 |
| < | Migori | Mun | NY | 2,066 | ... | 12,274 | 31,644 |
| < | Molo | Town | RV | 4,240 | ... | 11,175 | 20,944 |
| < | Mombasa | City | CO | 247,073 | 341,148 | 461,753 | 665,018 |
| < | Moyale | EA | ... | ... | 7,049 | 13,944 | |
| < | Muhoroni | Town | NY | ... | ... | ... | 13,664 |
| < | Mumias | Mun | WE | 697 | ... | 23,668 | 36,158 |
| < | Murang'a {Muranga} | Mun | CE | 4,750 | 15,290 | 21,650 | 24,443 |
| < | Mwingi | Town | EA | ... | ... | 3,742 | 10,138 |
| < | Nairobi | City | NA | 509,286 | 827,775 | 1,324,570 | 2,143,254 |
| < | Naivasha | Mun | RV | 6,920 | 11,491 | 34,519 | 32,222 |
| < | Nakuru | Mun | RV | 47,151 | 92,851 | 163,927 | 219,366 |
| < | Nanyuki | Mun | RV | 11,624 | 18,986 | 24,070 | 31,577 |
| < | Narok | Town | RV | 2,608 | ... | 11,629 | 24,091 |
| < | Ngong | RV | 1,583 | ... | 8,775 | ... | |
| < | Nyahururu | Mun | RV | 7,602 | 11,277 | 14,829 | 24,751 |
| < | Nyeri | Mun | CE | 10,004 | 35,753 | 91,258 | 98,908 |
| < | Ol Kalou | Town | CE | 1,934 | ... | ... | 15,186 |
| < | Rongai | RV | ... | ... | 17,288 | ... | |
| < | Ruiru | Mun | CE | 1,674 | 1,718 | 23,316 | 79,741 |
| < | Siaya | Mun | NY | ... | 4,022 | ... | 13,787 |
| < | Taveta | Town | CO | ... | ... | ... | 11,495 |
| < | Thika | Mun | CE | 18,387 | 41,324 | 57,603 | 82,665 |
| < | Vihiga | Mun | WE | ... | ... | ... | 19,067 |
| < | Voi | Mun | CO | 5,313 | ... | 13,202 | 16,863 |
| < | Wajir | NE | ... | 6,384 | 19,382 | 32,237 | |
| < | Webuye | Mun | WE | ... | 17,963 | 27,758 | 48,806 |