
County Overview
Located in the upper Eastern region of Kenya. lt borders seven counties with Garissa to the East, Wajir to the North East, Meru to the South West, Samburu to the East and Marsabit to the North West, with Kitui and Tana River counties to the South West and South East respectively.
Area: 25,336.1 KM2
Climate/ Weather: Temperatures range from minimum of between 12 degrees C to a maximum of - 28 degrees C. Rainfall ranges from 150mm to 650 mm per annum typical of ASALs in Kenya.
Road Network: Bitumen Surface (11 Km), Gravel Surface (87.6 Km), Earth Surface (289 3 Km)

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Isiolo north
Isiolo south
143,294
Population
As of 2009 Census
25,336km2
Surface Area
As of 2016
43.5%
Share of Urban Population
As of 2009 Census
6
Population Density
As of 2009 Census
72.6%
Poverty Rate
As of 2016
No data
Some Strengths of Isiolo County include:
• Natural resources as Forests, wildlife, minerals, building sand, water, pasture and land
• Tourist Attractions as Buffalo Springs, Shaba and Bisanadi Game Reserves and the Lewa Downs Conservancy.
• Main Economic Activities include Pastoralism, subsistence agriculture, small-scale trade and limited harvesting of gum Arabica resin
• Building of the 501 km Isiolo-Moyale highway, which links Kenya to Ethiopia, is currently on-going with 136km from Isiolo to Merille so far complete
Potential Minerals: graphite, sapphire, feldspar, muscovite, kaoline, beryl, copper, corundum, garnet, bismuth, silica, iron ore, pyrite
Number of institutions (2007): Primary (91), Secondary (11), Tertiary (1)
Primary
• Enrollment: (24,004)
• Teacher to Pupil Ratio: 1: 38.6 (Public Schools)
Secondary
• Enrollment: (2,155)
• Teacher to Pupil Ratio: 1: 26 (Public Schools)
Tertiary: 1 (Isiolo Youth Polytechnic)
Adult Literacy Classes
• Enrollment: (1,158)
Health Facilities: Dispensaries (24), Health centres (1), District Hospitals (1)
Infant Mortality Rates: 43/1000
Under five Mortality Rates: 56/1000

County Financial Information

County Fees and Charges
County Revenue Law Status
Legislation | Status |
---|---|
Trade Licensing Bill | Executive |
Public Participation Bill | Executive |
Revenue Administration Bill | Executive |
Rating Bill | Executive |
Finance Bill | Executive |