
County Overview
Located in North Eastern Kenya, it borders Somalia to the East, Wajir and Isiolo to the North, Tana River to the West and Lamu to the South.
Area: 44,175 KM2

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Garissa township
Balambala
Lagdera
Dadaab
Fafi
Ijara
623,060
Population
As of 2009 Census
44,175km2
Surface Area
As of 2016
23.5%
Share of Urban Population
As of 2009 Census
14
Population Density
As of 2009 Census
49.2%
Poverty Rate
As of 2016
No data
Some strengths of Garissa County include:
• Natural resources as livestock, river, pasture, wildlife, land, solar and wind energy, mineral resources, medicinal plants
• Tourist attractions as Giraffe Sanctuary, Arawale & Boni National Reserves.
• Main Economic Activities as Livestock Keeping and Trading, Bee-keeping, Sand Harvesting
Potential Minerals: Gypsum
Number of Institutions: Primary (47), Secondary (9)
Health Facilities: 28; Hospitals (1), Dispensaries (17), Health Centers (4), Clinics (6), Nursing Homes (3), Others (1)
Doctor to Population Ratio: 1:52,000

County Financial Information

County Fees and Charges
County Revenue Law Status
Legislation | Status |
---|---|
County Trade Licensing Act | Executive Committee awaiting approval . |
County Property Rating Bill | Executive Committee awaiting approval . |
County Revenue Administration Bill | Executive Committee awaiting approval . |
County Public Participation Bill | Executive Committee awaiting approval . |
Finance Bill | Executive Committee awaiting approval . |