Makueni County
Makueni County is one of Kenya’s 47 counties. Its headquarters is Wote and it has 6 constituencies. The 2019 census counted 987,653 residents.
Makueni County at a glance
- County code
- 17
- Headquarters
- Wote
- Governor
- Mutula Kilonzo Jr.
- Deputy governor
- Lucy Mulili
- Population (2019 census)
- 987,653
- Population (2024 projection)
- 1,053,891
- Area
- 6,042.7 km²
- Population density
- 163 people per km²
- Gross County Product
- KSh 159,220 million
- Constituencies
- 6
Constituencies in Makueni County
| Constituency | MP | Wards |
|---|---|---|
| Kaiti | Joshua Kivinda Kimilu (WDM-K) | 4 |
| Kibwezi East | Jessica Nduku Kiko Mbalu (WDM-K) | 4 |
| Kibwezi West | Eckomas Mwengi Mutuse (MCCP) | 6 |
| Kilome | Thudeeus Kithua Nzambia (WDM-K) | 3 |
| Makueni | Suzanne Ndunge Kiamba (WDM-K) | 7 |
| Mbooni | Erastus Kivasu Nzioka (WDM-K) | 6 |
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.