Isiolo County
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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Isiolo County
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| image_flag = Flag of Isiolo County.gif
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| image_map = Isiolo County in Kenya.svg
| map_caption = Location in Kenya
| settlement_type = County
| subdivision_type = Country
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| seat_type = Capital
| seat = Isiolo
| established_title = Formed
| established_date = 4 March 2013
| leader_title = Governor
| leader_name = Abdi Ibrahim Hassan
| timezone = EAT
| utc_offset = +3
| area_total_km2 = 25,336.1
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| population_as_of = 2019
| population_total = 268,002
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| website = https://isiolo.go.ke/
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| Governor political background = Abdi ibrahim hassan Guyo is the current Governor of Isiolo County and former majority leader Nairobi County Assembly and former MCA matopeni spring valley ward
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Isiolo County is a county in the former Eastern Province of Kenya. Its population was 268,002 according to 2019 census.{{cite web |title=2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Volume I: Population by County and Sub-County |url=https://www.knbs.or.ke/?wpdmpro=2019-kenya-population-and-housing-census-volume-i-population-by-county-and-sub-county |website=Kenya National Bureau of Statistics |access-date=6 November 2019}} The capital and largest town in the county is Isiolo. Isiolo County is set to be the first county to be developed as part of the Kenya Vision 2030 program. Other upcoming urban centres are: Garbatulla, Modogashe, Kinna, Merti and Oldonyiro.{{cite web |title=Isiolo County Integrated Development Plan, CIDP 2018-2022 |url=https://isiolo.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/CIDP-FINAL.pdf |website=County Government of Isiolo |access-date=2 August 2019 |archive-date=2 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190802135145/https://isiolo.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/CIDP-FINAL.pdf |url-status=dead }} The county is home to Sakuye, Somali and Borana tribes and a significant number of people from Turkana, Samburu, Gabra and Garre communities.
The local topography is arid or semi-arid low plains. Ewaso Nyiro River flows through the county and partly bounds it. It borders Marsabit County to the north, Wajir County to the east, Garissa and Tana River counties to the south east, Meru County to the south, Laikipia County to the south west and Samburu County to the west.
Three different National Game Reserves are located in Isiolo County: Bisanadi National Reserve, Buffalo Springs National Reserve and Shaba National Reserve.
Demographics
Isiolo county has a total population of 268,002 persons as 2019 census and of this 139,510 are males; 128,483 are females; 9 intersex persons.
There is an average size of 4.6 persons per household and a population density of 11 persons per square Km.{{Cite web|title=2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Results|url=https://www.knbs.or.ke/?p=5621|last=Munene|first=Evans|date=2019-11-04|website=Kenya National Bureau of Statistics|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-26}}
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+Population by Subcounty !Subcounty !No of Persons |
| Garbatulla
|99,730 |
| Isiolo
|121,066 |
| Merti
|47,206 |
| TOTAL
|268,002 |
{{Historical populations
| 1979 | 43,478
| 1989 | 70,078
| 1999 | 100,861
| 2009 | 143,294
| 2019 | 268,002
|align = none
| footnote = source:[http://www.citypopulation.de/php/kenya-admin.php Kenya: Administrative Division population statistics]
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Religion in Isiolo County
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| style="width:100px;"|Religion (2019 Census)
! style="width:80px;"|Number !Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Islam | 193,775
|69.12% |
| Catholicism | 32,608
|11.63% |
| Protestant | 18,583
|6.63% |
| Evangelical Churches | 7,669
|2.74% |
| African instituted Churches | 1.709
|0.61% |
| Orthodox | 200
|0.07% |
| Other Cristian | 3,688
|1.32% |
| Traditionists | 8,419
|3.00% |
| Hindu | 100
|0.04% |
| Other | 932
|0.33% |
| No Religion Atheists | 12.551
|4.48% |
| Don't Know | 69
|0.02% |
| Not Stated | 36
|0.01% |
Infrastructure and transport
Isiolo covered by 1,185.49 km of earth, 263.7 km of murram and 35 km of bitumen as at 2014.{{Cite web|title=Kenya Rural Roads Authority|url=https://www.kerra.go.ke/|website=kerra.go.ke|access-date=2020-05-26}} There are 1,149 installed letter boxes, 851 rented letter boxes and vacant letter boxes.{{Cite web|title=Postal Corporation of Kenya|url=https://www.posta.co.ke/|website=posta.co.ke|access-date=2020-05-26}}
Isiolo airport is one of the key airports in the county.{{Cite web|title=Isiolo Airport > Kenya Airports Authority|url=https://www.kaa.go.ke/airports/our-airports/isiolo-airport/|website=Kenya Airports Authority|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-05-26}}
Administrative and political units
As of 2018, the county has two constituencies (Isiolo North Constituency and Isiolo South Constituency), three sub-counties and ten wards.
There are a total of 10 county assembly wards, 71 locations and 144 sub-locations{{Cite web|title=The Report of the Interim Independent Boundaries Review Commission (IIBRC): Delimitation of Constituencies and Recommendations on Local Authority Electoral Units and Administrative Boundaries for Districts and Other Units|url=https://www.iebc.or.ke/uploads/resources/oep20PEuYn.pdf|last=IEBC|website=IEBC|access-date=27 May 2020}}
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| Constituency | Sub-county | Area (Sq. km) | Ward |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="7" | Isiolo North
| rowspan="5" | Isiolo | rowspan="5" | 3,269 | Wabera | |||
| Bulla Pesa | |||
| Burat | |||
| Ngaremara | |||
| Oldonyiro | |||
| rowspan="2" | Merti
| rowspan="2" | 12,612 | Chari | |||
| Cherab | |||
| rowspan="3" | Isiolo South
| rowspan="3" | Garbatulla | rowspan="3" | 9,819 | Kinna | |||
| Garbatulla | |||
| Sericho | |||
| Total: 2
| 3 | 25,700 | 10 |
Political leadership
Abdi Ibrahim Hassan Guyo is the third governor for Isiolo and took office in 2022 and he is deputized by Dr. James Lowasa. Fatuma Dullo is the senator and also the first woman to be elected as a senator in Kenya. Mumina Bonaya is the sitting women representative for isiolo and third to hold the office.{{Cite web|title=Women Representatives {{!}} KEWOPA KENYA|url=http://www.kewopa.org/?page_id=965|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-26}}
Education
There are 213 ECD centres with enrolment of 5148 pupils, 124 primary schools of which 107 are public and 17 are private schools. 23 secondary schools are spread across the county of which 16 are public and 7 are private schools.{{Cite web|title=Ministry of Education|url=https://www.education.go.ke/|website=education.go.ke|access-date=2020-05-26}}
Furthermore, there are two youth polytechnics, three tertiary institutions and two vocational training centres in the county.{{Cite web|title=Isiolo County Integrated Development Plan CIDP 2018-2022|url=https://isiolo.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/CIDP-FINAL.pdf|last=Isiolo County|website=Isiolo County|access-date=27 May 2020|archive-date=2 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190802135145/https://isiolo.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/CIDP-FINAL.pdf|url-status=dead}}
Health
There are three hospitals in Isiolo County, two of which are government owned. One hospital is a faith based organisation. There are also five health centres, thirty three dispensaries, and three clinics.
Isiolo county has a total of 214 medical personnel of different cadre ranging from doctors to biochemists.{{Cite web|title=Health – County Government of Isiolo|url=https://isiolo.go.ke/health/|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-26}}
Economy
The four main crops planted in Isiolo are maize, beans, sorghum and green grams. Livestock is also sold and the four animals kept are cattle (indigenous), cattle (dairy), camels, sheep, and goats.
A total of 178 ponds were in various places in the county in 2014.{{Cite web|title=AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK & FISHERIES – County Government of Isiolo|url=https://isiolo.go.ke/agriculture-livestock-fisheries-health-services/|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-26|archive-date=14 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200814055203/https://isiolo.go.ke/agriculture-livestock-fisheries-health-services/|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|title=Publications|url=https://www.knbs.or.ke/?page_id=3142|website=Kenya National Bureau of Statistics|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-26}}
Urbanisation
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| label1 = Urbanisation | data1 = 43.5
| label2 = Literacy | data2 = 59.8
| label3 = Attending School (15-18 Yrs) | data3 = 58.4
| label4 = Paved Roads | data4 = 0.2
| label5 = Good Roads | data5 = 67.5
| label6 = Electricity Access | data6 = 18.5
| label7 = Poverty Rate | data7 = 72.6
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}} Source: [https://web.archive.org/web/20130927141445/http://kenya.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/profiles/Isiolo_Dec2011%2025.pdf USAid Kenya]
Notable people
- Hon. Fatuma Adan Dullo, first female senator in kenya and current senator of isiolo county.
- Hon. Godana Doyo, First governor of Isiolo County.
- Hon. Rehema Jaldesa former women representative of Isiolo County.
- Hon. Dr Mohammed Kuti, The longest servicing politician from isiolo county, served 2 terms as a member of parliament, Served one term as a senator and became the 2nd governor of isiolo County.
- Hon. Abdi Ibrahim Hassan, former Nairobi county assembly majority leader, the third and current governor of isiolo county.
See also
References
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External links
- http://www.iwmi.cgiar.org/Publications/Working_Papers/working/WOR106.pdf
- http://www.aridland.go.ke/bulletins/July%202006-Isiolo.pdf{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
- https://isiolonews.co.ke/2023/10/20/isiolo-facts-about-isiolo-county/
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