Divisions of Kenya

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The districts of Kenya are divided into 262 divisions (matarafa). Divisions of Kenya are further subdivided into locations. The counties of Kenya are based on the merging of some of the districts on this list and since the divisions are one level under the districts they are the sub-counties. This is because Kenya recently changed its constitution and 47 Counties emerged. Here are the divisions listed below, by district (before the change in administration):

Divisions of Kenya

Baringo District

Bomet District

Bungoma District

Busia

Embu District


Garissa District

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Homa Bay District

Ijara District

Isiolo District

Kajiado District

Kakamega District

Kericho District

Kiambu District

Kilifi District

The original Kilifi District (County) has since been split to five districts:

Kilifi District now has the following divisions:

Ganze district has these divisions:

While Kaloleni Division was recently split into two districts:

Malindi division also was upgraded to district and later split into two districts:

Kirinyaga District

Kisii Central

Kisumu District

Kitui District

Kwale District

Laikipia District

Lamu District

Machakos District

Makueni District

Mandera District

Marakwet District

Marsabit District

Meru Central District

Migori District

Mombasa District

Mount Elgon District

Murang'a District

Nairobi District

Nakuru District

Nandi

Narok District

Nyamira District

Nyandarua District

Nyando District

Nyeri District

Rachuonyo District

Samburu District

Siaya District

Taita-Taveta District

Tana River District

Teso District

Thika District

Trans Nzoia District

Turkana District

Uasin Gishu District

Vihiga District

Wajir District

West Pokot District

The divisions are subdivided into approximately 1,088 "locations" (mtaa) and then "sublocations" (kata ndogo). A province is administered by a Provincial Commissioner (PC).

Kenyan local authorities mostly do not follow common boundaries with divisions. They are classified as City, Municipality, Town or County councils.

A third discrete type of classification are constituencies. They are further subdivided into wards.

See also

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