Provinces of Kenya


Kenya's provinces were replaced by a system of counties in 2010.

History

Before the new constitution of Kenya that came into force on August 27th 2010, Kenya was divided into eight provinces. The provinces were subdivided into 46 districts which were further subdivided into 262 divisions. The divisions were subdivided into 2,427 locations and then 6,612 sublocations. A province was administered by a Provincial Commissioner.
Kenyan local authorities mostly do not follow common boundaries with divisions. They are classified as City, Municipality, Town or County councils.
A third discrete type of classification are electoral constituencies. They are electoral areas without administrative functions, and are further subdivided into wards.

Former provinces

  1. Central Kenya
  2. Coastal Kenya
  3. East Kenya
  4. Nairobi
  5. Northeast Kenya
  6. Nyanza
  7. Rift Valley
  8. West Kenya

    Counties by former province