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The Eastern Province ( sw, Mashariki) of Kenya was one of 8 Provinces of Kenya. Its northern boundary ran along with that of Ethiopia; the North Eastern Province, Kenya, North Eastern Province and Coast Province, Kenya, Coast Province lay to the east and south; and the remainder of Kenya's provinces, including Central Province, Kenya, Central Province, ran along its western border. The provincial capital was Embu, Kenya, Embu. Overview On 16 July 2009, the province was sub-divided into 3 Sub-Provinces namely lower eastern with Machakos as headquarters, central eastern with Meru, Kenya, Meru as headquarters, and upper eastern with Marsabit as headquarters; however those changes never took effect due to the political wrangles in the Kenyan coalition government at the time. The sub-division of provinces were carried out in all seven Provinces of Kenya, excluding Nairobi. As of March 2013 after the Kenyan general election, 2013, the Eastern Province was subdivided into 8 counties ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Provinces Of Kenya
Kenya's provinces were replaced by a system of counties in 2010. History Before the new constitution of Kenya that came into force on August 27, 2010, Kenya was divided into eight provinces (see map). The provinces were subdivided into 46 districts (excluding Nairobi) which were further subdivided into 262 divisions. The divisions were subdivided into 2,427 locations and then 6,612 sublocations.Central Bureau of Statistics (Kenya)Census cartography: The Kenyan Experience/ref> A province was 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 electoral constituencies. They are electoral areas without administrative functions, and are further subdivided into wards. Former provinces # Central Kenya # Coastal Kenya # East Kenya # Nairobi Nairobi ( ) is the capital and largest city ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
