Kirinyaga District was an administrative district in the Central Province of Kenya. Its administrative centre is Kerugoya.[1] As of 1999, the district had a population of 457,105 and an area of 1,478 km².[2]
Kirinyaga District was historically part of Embu District until prior to independence when the colonial government made it its own district.[3] In 2013, Kirinyaga District effectively disappeared and Kirinyaga County was effected as per the constitution of Kenya.
History edit
Kirinyaga District was created in 1963 out of the western part of Embu District.[1]
In 2007 new districts were created and Kirinyaga District was divided into four new districts: Kirinyaga Central with its administrative centre at Kerugoya; Kirinyaga East with its administrative centre at Kianyaga; Kirinyaga South with its administrative centre at Wanguru; and Kirinyaga West with its administrative centre at Baricho. Following a High Court ruling in September 2009, that there are only 46 legal districts in Kenya.[4]
Administration edit
The County Council of Kirinyaga administered all of Kirinyaga District, except the area administered by the Municipal Council of Kerugoya /Kutus and the Town council of Sagana-Kagio.[1]
Subdivisions edit
Kirinyaga District is divided as follows:
| Local authorities (councils) | ||||
| Authority | Type | Population* | Urban pop.* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerugoya/Kutus | Municipality | 39,441 | 14,056 | |
| Sagana | Town | 22,475 | 3,031 | |
| Kirinyaga | County | 395,189 | 13,103 | |
| Total | - | 457,105 | 30,190 | |
| * 1999 census. Source: [1] | ||||
| Administrative divisions | |||
| Division | Population* | Urban pop.* | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central | 74,068 | 12,585 | Kerugoya |
| Gichugu | 121,738 | 1,988 | Kianyaga |
| Mwea | 125,962 | 7,625 | Wanguru |
| Ndia | 135,337 | 2,960 | Baricho |
| Total | 457,105 | 25,158 | - |
| * 1999 census. Sources: [2], [3], | |||
The district has four constituencies:
Notes edit
- ^ a b c "County Council of Kirinyaga Website". Retrieved 16 August 2012.
- ^ "Districts of Kenya". Statoids.
- ^ Githinji, Reuben. "Mwea scheme belongs to Embu and Kirinyaga, says ex-minister". The Star. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ^ "High Court outlaws 210 districts created by Moi and Kibaki since 1992". The Standard. 4 September 2009.