The Central Province (Swahili: Kati, Gikuyu: Gichigo gia Gatagati) was a region in central Kenya until 2013, when Kenya's provinces were replaced by a system of counties. It covered an area of 11,449 km2 (4,420 sq mi) and was located to the north of Nairobi and west of Mount Kenya (see maps). The province had 4,383,743[1] inhabitants according to the 2009 census. The provincial headquarters was Nyeri.
Central Province
Mkoa wa Kati | |
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Coordinates: 0°45′S 37°0′E / 0.750°S 37.000°E | |
Country | Kenya |
No. of Counties: | 5 |
Capital | Nyeri |
Area | |
• Total | 13,199 km2 (5,096 sq mi) |
Population (2009) | |
• Total | 4,383,743 |
• Density | 330/km2 (860/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC 3 (EAT) |
Central Province was the ancestral home of the Gikuyu people.[2]
Climate
editThe climate of Central Province is generally cooler than that of the rest of Kenya, due to the region's higher altitude. Rainfall is fairly reliable, falling in two seasons, one from early March to May (the long rains) and a second during October and November (the short rains).
General information
editCentral Province is a key producer of coffee, one of Kenya's key exports. Much of Kenya's dairy industry is also based in this province. The provincial headquarters were in Nyeri. Central Province was divided into seven districts (wilaya'at) until 2007:[3]
District | Population | Capital |
---|---|---|
Nyandarua | 479,902 | Ol Kalou* |
Nyeri | 661,156 | Nyeri |
Kirinyaga | 457,105 | Kerugoya |
Maragua | 387,969 | Maragua |
Murang'a | 348,304 | Murang'a |
Thika | 645,713 | Thika |
Kiambu | 744,010 | Kiambu |
* former capital: Nyahururu |
Counties
editCode | County | Former Province | Area (km2) | Population Census 2009 |
Capital |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
18 | Nyandarua | Central | 3,107.7 | 596,268 | Ol Kalou |
19 | Nyeri | Central | 2,361.0 | 693,558 | Nyeri |
20 | Kirinyaga | Central | 1,205.4 | 528,054 | Kerugoya / Kutus |
21 | Murang'a | Central | 2,325.8 | 942,581 | Murang'a |
22 | Kiambu | Central | 2,449.2 | 1,623,282 | Kiambu |
Totals | 11,449.1 | 4,383,743 | - |
Districts after 2007
editSeveral new districts (declared sub-counties in 2013) were created in 2007:[3]
District | Capital |
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Gatanga | Gatanga |
Gatundu | Gatundu |
Gatundu North | Kamwangi |
Githunguri | Githunguri |
Kabete | Kikuyu |
Kandara | Kandara |
Kiambu East (Kiambaa) | Kiambu |
Kiambu West | Limuru |
Kieni East | Chaka |
Kieni West | Mweiga |
Kigumo | Kigumo |
Kinangop | Engineer |
Kirinyaga Central | Kerugoya |
Kirinyaga East | Kianyaga |
Kirinyaga South | Wanguru |
Kirinyaga West | Baricho |
Lari | Lari |
Maragua | Maragua |
Mathioya | Kiria-ini |
Mathira East | Karatina |
Mathira West | Kaiyaba |
Mirangini | Mirangini |
Mukurweini | Mukurweini |
Murang'a North | Murang'a |
Murang'a South | Kenol |
Nyandarua Central | Ol Kalou |
Nyandarua North | Ndaragwa |
Nyandarua South | Njambini |
Nyandarua West | Ol Jororok |
Nyeri Central | Nyeri |
Nyeri South | Othaya |
Ruiru | Ruiru |
Tetu | Wamagana |
Thika East | Gatuanyaga |
Thika West | Thika |
History
editThe province is inhabited by the Kikuyu speaking community almost exclusively.[4][5] They are part of the Kenya Eastern Bantus.
During Kenya's colonization by the British, much of the province was regarded as part of the 'White Highlands', for the exclusive use of the European community. Therefore, it saw political activity from the local communities who felt that they had an ancestral right to the land. This tension culminated in the 1950s with the Mau Mau rebellion; which saw the region placed under a state of emergency and the arrest of many prominent political leaders.
Villages and settlements (A-J)
edit- Barigito
- Birithia
- Ceronge
- Chegeini
- Chehe
- Cheronge
- Coryndon Farm
- Dhika
- Dondueni
- Ekaru
- Gacaraigu
- Gacharageini
- Gachatha
- Gachege
- Gachichi
- Gachika
- Gachirero
- Gachocho
- Gachoiri
- Gachugi
- Gachuku
- Gacogu
- Gaichanjiro
- Giakaibii
- Gaikundo
- Gaitega
- Gaithece
- Gakanga
- Gakoe
- Gakoi
- Gakuo
- Gakurue
- Gakurwe
- Gakuyu
- Gatakani
- Gatamayu
- Gatangara
- Gategi
- Gatei
- Gateiguru
- Gathagi
- Gathairu
- Gathaithi
- Gathambi
- Gathanje
- Gathehu
- Gathera
- Gathiga
- Gathigiriri
- Gathima
- Gathinga
- Gathinja
- Gathithina
- Gathuga
- Gathukiini
- Gathumbi
- Gathundia
- Gathungururu
- Gathuthuma
- Gatiabai
- Gatiani
- Gatiguru
- Gatissa
- Gatithi
- Gatuanibu
- Gatugi
- Gatukuyu
- Gatumbi
- Gatumbiru
- Gatunguru
- Gatura
- Gaturiri
- Gatuto
- Gatuya
- Gatwamba
- Gatwe
- Giathenge
- Gichuru
- Gathalni Farm
- Geitwa
- Gekandu
- Gekondi
- Giachamwengi
- Giachumi
- Giagithu
- Giagatika
- Giaitu
- Giakibii
- Gichagiini
- Gicharani
- Gicheru
- Gichiengo
- Gichira
- Gichocho
- Gichongo
- Gichoto
- Gihigaini
- Gikambura
- Gikaru
- Gikigie
- Gikomora
- Gikunguru
- Gikure
- Gikuu
- Gitathi-ini
- Gitembe
- Gitero
- Githagara
- Githagoya
- Githakwa
- Githamba
- Githambo
- Githanga
- Githerere
- Githerioni
- Githima
- Githioro
- Githoito
- Githiru
- Githugi
- Githumu
- Githunguru
- Githuri
- Gitura
- Githuva
- Gitige
- Gititu
- Gituge
- Gitugu
- Gitumbi
- Gitwamba
- Gitweku
- God's Hill
- Greystone Farm
- Hatha-ini
- Heni Village
- Hithe
- Holmwood Farm
- Huguini
- Huhoini
- Icagiciru
- Ichachiri
- Igikiro
- Ihigaini
- Ihinga
- Ihururu
- Ihua
- Ihuririo
- Ildarakwa
- Ihwagi
- Ikumbi
- Iregi
- Iriguini
- Itaga
- Ithaithi
- Ithanji
- Ithanji
- Ithanji
- Ithekahuno
- Ithenguri
- Itheru
- Ithirameru
- Itiati
- Itundu
- Ituru
- Jeure
Villages and settlements (K)
edit- Kaagogi
- Kabage
- Kabaru
- Kabebero
- Kabochu
- Kabonge
- Kabuku
- Kabuti
- Kagaa
- Kaganda
- Kagarii
- Kagarumo
- Kagere
- Kagia Farm
- Kagicha
- Kagioini
- Kagira
- Kagondo
- Kagondu
- Kagongo
- Kagonye
- Kagumaini
- Kagundo
- Kagwathi
- Kagwongo
- Kahaini
- Kaharati
- Kaharo
- Kaheho
- Kahiga
- Kahigaini
- Kahithe
- Kahuho
- Kahunguini
- Kahuro
- Kiangararu
- Kairuthi
- Kaitheri
- Kajinga
- Kamando
- Kamandura
- Kamathuri
- Kamatu
- Kambaa
- Kameichiri
- Kamondo
- Kampi ya Njemi
- Kamuchege
- Kamuchoni
- Kamuguga
- Kamuiru
- Kamukabi
- Kamune
- Kamunga
- Kamunyaka
- Kamunyuini
- Kamuyu
- Kamwenja
- Kandegenye
- Kandogo
- Kandongo
- Kangenga
- Kangocho
- Kangoya
- Kangunyi
- Kangure
- Kanjai
- Kanjora
- Kanvenyeni
- Kanyinya
- Kanyongo
- Kanyoni
- Kanyore
- Kanyuira
- Karaine
- Karenge
- Kariguini
- Kariko
- Kariku
- Karinga
- Karingaini
- Karirau
- Kariru
- Kariuwa
- Karugutu
- Karugya
- Karuiro
- Karunga
- Karunge
- Karura Kanyungu
- Karuris
- Karuruma
- Karweti
- Kathukeni
- Kaweru
- Kenyatta Farm
- Kereita
- Keringele
- Kerita
- Kerundu
- Keruri
- Khirgil
- Kiaibabu
- Kiaga
- Kiaguthu
- Kiahiti
- Kiahuria
- Kiamabara
- Kiamaina
- Kiamara
- Kiamariga
- Kiamathambo
- Kiamatogo
- Kiambururu
- Kiambuthia
- Kiamuchege
- Kiamucheru
- Kiamurathe
- Kiamuthambi
- Kiamuturi
- Kiamuya
- Kiamwathi
- Kiamwenja
- Kiamwenji
- Kiamworia
- Kiandongoro
- Kiandu
- Kiandumu
- Kiangai
- Kiangima
- Kiangochi
- Kiangoma
- Kianguenyi
- Kiangunyi
- Kianjege
- Kianjogu
- Kiarakongo
- Kiaria
- Kiaritha
- Kiarutara
- Kiawambogo
- Kiawamurathe
- Kiawamururu
- Kiawambeu
- Kiawanjugu
- Kiawanugu
- Kiawarigi
- Kibanguini
- Kibaya
- Kibiriraini
- Kibogo
- Kibutha
- Kibutio
- Kidono
- Kiganio
- Kigio
- Kigongo
- Kihatha
- Kihoya
- Kihuri
- Kihuyo
- Kiinu
- Kilimaini
- Kimande
- Kimbimbi
- Kimondo
- Kimunye
- Kimunyu
- Kinunga
- Kiranga
- Kirerwa
- Kiriangoro
- Kirimunge
- Kirimaini
- Kirimamwaro
- Kiroe
- Kiriani
- Kirigo
- Kiriko
- Kiriti
- Kirong'e
- Kirogo
- Kirundu
- Kirurumi
- Kisuki
- Kiunya
- Kiuria
- Kiuu
- Kiwegu
- Koimbi
- Komo Farm
- Kuhora Twana
- Kairi
Villages and settlements (L-Z)
edit- LIMURU HILLS *** One day.. ***
- Llewelen
- Lower Gatara
- Magamia Hill Farm
- Maganjo
- Magina
- Magogoni Farm
- Mahigaini
- Mahinga
- Mai Maharo
- Makambuki
- Makindi
- Makwau
- Mararo
- Mariaini
- Mariira
- Marumi
- Marurumo
- Maryvale Farm
- Matandara
- Matha-geni
- Mathareini
- Mathari
- Mathariti
- Mathiga
- Matuguta
- Mbari-ya-hiti
- Mbari-ya-Igi
- Mbauini
- Mbogoro
- Miguta
- Miirini
- Mitubiri Ranch
- Mjini
- Monte Carlo Ranch
- Mrefu Farm
- Mreru
- Mucakuthi
- Mucharage
- Mugeka
- Mugomoini
- Mugueni
- Muirungi
- Mukinduri
- Mukuria
- Mununca
- Mununga
- Murabara
- Murengeti
- Mureru Farm
- Murundu
- Mururiini
- Mururuwe
- Mutathiini
- Muthinga
- Muthurua Farm
- Muthuthini
- Muuathi
- Muyaka
- Mwathaini
- Mweri
- Mwimuto
- Mwiyogo
- Ndarugu Farm
- Nderi
- Nderitu Farm
- Ndiaini
- Ndiara
- Ndimaini
- Ndindiruku
- Nduma
- Ndundu-ini
- Ndunyu
- Ndunyu Chege
- Ndurarua
- Ndurutu
- Nembu
- Ngababa
- Ngandu
- Ngema Farm
- Ngemwa
- Nginduri
- Ngiriambu
- Ngoriundito
- Nguka
- Ngure
- Niandarawa
- Nitimaini
- Njega
- Njegas
- Njege
- Njigari
- Njiku
- Njora
- Nnundu
- Nyaga
- Nyagachugu
- Nyagatugu
- Nyakahuho
- Nyakahura
- Nyamakuyu
- Nyamindi
- Nyangi Farm
- Nyangiti
- Oldoinyo Lemboro
- Ruiru
- Subego
- Sukari Ranch
Gitugi
References
edit- ^ "Kenya Census 2009" (PDF). Kenya Bureau of Statistics. August 28, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 10, 2013. Retrieved May 22, 2011.
- ^ edited by/laroussi amri (2014). Gender and Citizenship in the Global Age. oxford: codesria. p. 105. ISBN 9782869785892.
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- ^ Childress, Sarah (2008-01-30). "Violence in Kenya Exposes Tribes' Widening Wealth Gap". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
- ^ Sabar, Galia (2001). Church, State and Society in Kenya: From Mediation to Opposition (1st ed.). Routledge. p. 69. ISBN 0714650773.