Kitui County
Kitui County is one of Kenya’s 47 counties. Its headquarters is Kitui and it has 7 constituencies. The 2019 census counted 1,136,187 residents.
Kitui County at a glance
- County code
- 15
- Headquarters
- Kitui
- Governor
- Julius Makau Malombe
- Deputy governor
- Augustine Wambua Kanani
- Population (2019 census)
- 1,136,187
- Population (2024 projection)
- 1,244,372
- Area
- 2,820.7 km²
- Population density
- 403 people per km²
- Gross County Product
- KSh 196,332 million
- Constituencies
- 7
Constituencies in Kitui County
| Constituency | MP | Wards |
|---|---|---|
| Kitui Central | Makali Benson Mulu (WDM-K) | 5 |
| Kitui East | Nimrod Mbithuka Mbai (UDA) | 6 |
| Kitui Rural | David Mwalika Mboni (WDM-K) | 4 |
| Kitui South | Rachael Kaki Nyamai (JP) | 6 |
| Mwingi Central | Gideon Mutemi Mulyungi (WDM-K) | 6 |
| Mwingi North | Paul Musyimi Nzengu (WDM-K) | 5 |
| Mwingi West | Charles Ngusya Nguna (WDM-K) | 4 |
Sources: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census; Gross County Product 2025), IEBC. Office holders reflect the 2022 general election and may change after by-elections or court rulings.