About Kenya

 

  • Full name: The Republic of Kenya

  • Population: 34.3 million (UN, 2005)

  • Capital: Nairobi

  • Area: 582,646 sq km (224,961 sq miles)

  • Major languages: Swahili, English

  • Major religion: Christianity

  • Life expectancy: 48 yrs (men), 46 yrs (women) (UN)

  • Monetary unit: 1 Kenya shilling = 100 cents

  • Main exports: Tea, coffee, horticultural products, petroleum products

  • GNI per capita: US $540 (World Bank, 2005)

  • Internet domain: .ke



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About Mwingi District

 

  • Mwingi is a town in the Eastern Province of Kenya approx 200kms east of Nairobi. It has an urban population of 10,138 and is capital of the Mwingi District.
  • The district has eight administrative divisions, two local authorities - Mwingi Town Council and Mwingi County Council - and two constituencies, Mwingi North and Mwingi South. 
  • North of Mwingi town, is the Mwingi National Reserve (formerly Kitui North National Reserve), which borders Meru National Park and Kora National Park. The district has a population of 303,828 (1999 census) - of these an estimated 190,000 are classified as poor.
  • The total land area of Mwingi District is 10,030 sq. kms. (3872 sq. m.) AAF operations are centred on the new Kyuso District which now comprises 60% of Mwingi North constituency