ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS
Under the administration of the County Government, Nakuru County is divided into eleven sub-counties and 55 wards, at the same time in the jurisdiction of the National Government the county curved up in 31 Divisions, 124 Locations and 280 Sub-Locations as listed below:
SUB-COUNTY | WARDS | DIVISIONS | LOCATIONS | SUB-LOCATIONS |
1. Nakuru Town East | 5
(Biashara, Kivumbini, Flamingo, Menengai and Nakuru East) |
Both Nakuru Town East and West Sub-Counties have 3 Divisions.
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Also 7 Locations combined, | As well as 21 Sub-Locations. |
2. Nakuru Town West | 6
(Barut, London, Kaptembwa, Kapkures, Rhoda and Shabab) |
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3. Njoro | 6
(Mau Narok, Mauche, Kihingo, Nesuit, Lare and Njoro) |
5 | 21 | 45
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4. Molo | 4
(Mariashoni, Elburgon, Turi and Molo) |
4 | 14 | 30
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5. Gilgil | 5
(Gilgil, Elementaita, Mbaruk/Eburu, Malewa West and Murindat) |
3 | 8 | 24
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6. Naivasha | 8
(Biashara, Hellsgate, Lakeview, Maai Mahiu, Maeilla, Olkaria, Naivasha East and Viwandani) |
3 | 12 | 20
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7. Kuresoi North | 4
(Kiptororo, Nyota, Sirikwa and Kamara) |
Both Kuresoi North and South Sub-Counties have 4 Divisions.
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Also 22 Locations combined, | As well as 50 Sub-Locations. |
8. Kuresoi South | 4
(Amalo, Keringet, Kiptagich and Tinet) |
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9. Rongai | 5
(Menengai West, Soin, Visoi, Mosop and Solai) |
4 | 18 | 37
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10. Subukia | 3
(Subukia, Weseges and Kabazi) |
3 | 10 | 24
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11. Bahati | 5
(Dundori, Kabatini, Kiamaina, Lanet/Umoja and Bahati) |
2 | 12 | 29 |
- NAKURU TOWN EAST
This sub-county has five wards: Biashara, Kivumbini, Flamingo, Menengai and Nakuru East. The surface area of Nakuru Town East is 97.6 KM2 and the population 177,560.
The area and population of the wards is as indicated in the table below:
WARD | AREA IN KM2 | POPULATION |
1. Biashara | 19.6 | 40,576 |
2. Kivumbini | 25.9 | 23,244 |
3. Flamingo | 2.6 | 36,554 |
4. Menengai | 26.2 | 37,198 |
5. Nakuru East | 23.3 | 39,988 |
Total | 97.6 | 177,560 |
- NAKURU TOWN WEST
This Sub-County has six wards: Barut, London, Kaptembwa, Kapkures, Rhoda and Shabab. The total area of Nakuru East Sub-County is 251 KM2 and the population 172, 013.
The same information per ward is as tabulated below:
WARD | AREA IN KM2 | POPULATION |
1. Barut | 195.5 | 7, 661 |
2. London | 20.9 | 26, 643 |
3. Kaptembwa | 5.1 | 79, 480 |
4. Kapkures | 26 | 10, 118 |
5. Rhonda | 1.1 | 27, 787 |
6. Shabab | 2.4 | 20, 323 |
Total | 251 | 172,013 |
- NJORO
This Sub-County has six wards: Mau Narok, Mauche, Kihingo, Nesuit, Lare and Njoro. The area of Njoro Sub-County is 713.3 KM2 while as the population is 208, 359.
The area and the population of the wards are as follows:
WARD | AREA IN KM2 | POPULATION |
1. Mau Narok | 159.3 | 40,026 |
2. Mauche | 184.5 | 38,461 |
3. Kihingo | 97.64 | 30,059 |
4. Nesuit | 75.2 | 15,238 |
5. Lare | 72.2 | 20,180 |
6. Njoro | 124.46 | 64,881 |
Total | 713.3 | 208, 359 |
- MOLO
This Sub-County has four wards: Mariashoni, Elburgon, Turi and Molo. Molo Sub-County has a total area of 478.79 KM2 and a population of 140,584.
The following is the area and population per ward:
WARD | AREA IN KM2 | POPULATION |
1. Mariashoni | 345.5 | 14,070 |
2. Elburgon | 97.09 | 49,074 |
3. Turi | 77.08 | 28,750 |
4. Molo | 58.2 | 48,690 |
Total | 478.79 | 140,584 |
- GILGIL
This Sub-County has five wards: Gilgil, Elementaita, Mbaruk/Eburu, Malewa West and Murindat. Gilgil Sub-County has a total surface area of 1348.4 KM2 and a population of 171,838.
Per ward, the area and population is listed in the table below:
WARD | AREA IN KM2 | POPULATION |
1. Gilgil | 84.3 | 53,780 |
2. Elementaita | 213.1 | 31,073 |
3. Mbaruk/Eburu | 621 | 37,728 |
4. Malewa West | 274.1 | 24,759 |
5. Murindat | 155.9 | 24,499 |
Total | 1348.4 | 171,838 |
- NAIVASHA
This Sub-County has eight wards: Biashara, Hellsgate, Lakeview, Maai Mahiu, Maeilla, Olkaria, Naivasha East and Viwandani.
The total area of Naivasha Sub-County is 1, 685.4 KM2, while the population is 253, 224.
The area and population of the wards is as listed in the table below:
WARD | AREA IN KM2 | POPULATION |
1. Biashara | 64 | 17,728 |
2. Hellsgate | 91.2 | 44,297 |
3. Lakeview | 16.2 | 22,688 |
4. Maai Mahiu | 544 | 33,662 |
5. Maeilla | 427.8 | 31,100 |
6. Olkaria | 345.5 | 28,738 |
7. Naivasha East | 90.9 | 23,594 |
8. Viwandani | 105.8 | 51,418 |
Total | 1, 685.4 | 253, 224 |
- KURESOI NORTH
This Sub-County has four wards: Kiptororo, Nyota, Sirikwa and Kamara. The total area and population of this Kuresoi North Sub-County is 559.7 KM2 and 140, 146 respectively.
The area and population per ward is as follows:
WARD | AREA IN KM2 | POPULATION |
1. Kiptororo | 241.6 | 42,467 |
2. Nyota | 174.2 | 44,574 |
3. Sirikwa | 63.4 | 19,253 |
4. Kamara | 80.5 | 33,851 |
Total | 559.7 | 140,146 |
- KURESOI SOUTH
This Sub-County has four wards: Amalo, Keringet, Kiptagich and Tinet. The total area of Kuresoi South Sub-County is 583 KM2 and the population stands at 130,413.
The area and population of the four wards is as listed below:
WARD | AREA IN KM2 | POPULATION |
1. Amalo | 87.6 | 23,822 |
2. Keringet | 163.4 | 32,931 |
3. Kiptagich | 114 | 29,595 |
4. Tinet | 218 | 44,068 |
Total | 583 | 130,413 |
- RONGAI
This Sub-County has five wards: Menengai West, Soin, Visoi, Mosop and Solai. Rongai’s total area is 1049.1 KM2 and its population is 147,017.
The area and population of the wards is as highlighted below:
WARD | AREA IN KM2 | POPULATION |
1. Menengai West | 118.7 | 31,499 |
2. Soin | 292.5 | 28,209 |
3. Visoi | 204.9 | 35,438 |
4. Mosop | 197.2 | 30,556 |
5. Solai | 235.8 | 21,315 |
Total | 1049.1 | 147,017 |
- SUBUKIA
This Sub-County has three wards: Subukia, Weseges and Kabazi. The sum area of Subukia is 390.71 KM2 and its population is 106, 737.
The area and population of the three Subukia’s wards is as follows:
WARD | AREA IN KM2 | POPULATION |
1. Subukia | 89.11 | 23,895 |
2. Weseges | 172.7 | 38,303 |
3. Kabazi | 128.9 | 44,538 |
Total | 390.71 | 106,737 |
- BAHATI
This Sub-County has five wards: Dundori, Kabatini, Kiamaina, Lanet/Umoja and Bahati. The total area of Bahati Sub-County is 375.4 KM2. The Sub-County has a total population of 162, 985.
The area and population of the five wards is as follows:
WARD | AREA IN KM2 | POPULATION |
1. Dundori | 54.9 | 27,471 |
2. Kabatini | 62.1 | 33,473 |
3. Kiamaina | 52.1 | 35,412 |
4. Lanet/Umoja | 50.2 | 31,646 |
5. Bahati | 156.1 | 34,983 |
Total | 375.4 | 162,985 |