Wote is a town in

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. It is the capital of

Makueni County Makueni County (formerly Makueni District) is a county in the former Eastern Province of Kenya. Its capital and largest town is Wote. The county has a population of 987,653 (2019 census). The county lies between Latitude 1° 35' and 2° 59' Sou ...

in the former Eastern Province. It forms a

town council A town council, city council or municipal council is a form of local government for small municipalities. Usage of the term varies under different jurisdictions. Republic of Ireland Town Councils in the Republic of Ireland were the second ti ...

with a population of 56,419, of whom 5,542 are classified urban (1999 census). Wote town has six wards: Kako, Kaumoni, Kikumini, Muvau, Nziu and Wote. Most of them are located in

Makueni Constituency Makueni Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of six constituencies in Makueni County Makueni County (formerly Makueni District) is a county in the former Eastern Province of Kenya. Its capital and largest town is Wote. ...

, but Kako ward belongs to

Mbooni Constituency Mbooni Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of six constituencies in Makueni County Makueni County (formerly Makueni District) is a county in the former Eastern Province of Kenya. Its capital and largest town is Wote. T ...

and Kaumoni ward to

Kaiti Constituency Kaiti Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of six constituencies in Makueni County Makueni County (formerly Makueni District) is a county in the former Eastern Province of Kenya. Its capital and largest town is Wote. Th ...

.Electoral Commission of Kenya
''Registration centres by electoral area and constituency''
/ref> Wote is also headquarters of Wote division of Makueni District.

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{{First and second-level administrative divisions of Kenya Makueni County Populated places in Makueni County County capitals in Kenya