Eastern Province (Kenya)

The Eastern Province of Kenya is one of seven regions of the country. Its northern boundary is with Ethiopia; the North Eastern Province and Coast Province lie to the east and south; and the remainder of Kenya's provinces, including Central Province, run along its western border. The provincial capital is Embu.

It is principally inhabited by the Kamba and several pastoralist communities. In 1979 its population was 2.7 million; in 1999, 4,631,779 (according to the 1999 census). In terms of area, it is the second largest province (159,891 km²).

Geography

Districts

• Embu
• Isiolo
• Kitui
• Machakos
• Makueni
• Marsabit
• Mbeere
• Meru Central
• Meru North ^a
• Meru South ^b
• Moyale
• Mwingi
• Tharaka

Districts after 2007

Several new district were created in 2007 in Kenya, also in in Eastern Province :

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