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Administrative divisions Kenya, in 36 editions.
The entry for Kenya published Administrative divisions in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 8 editions. Each is shown as published. Administrative divisions in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 8
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Administrative divisions” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
7 provinces and 1 area*;
- Central,
- Coast,
- Eastern,
- Nairobi Area*,
- North-Eastern,
- Nyanza,
- Rift Valley,
- Western
7 provinces and 1 area*; Central, Coast, Eastern, Nairobi Area*, North-Eastern, Nyanza, Rift Valley, Western
7 provinces and 1 area*;
- Central,
- Coast,
- Eastern,
- Nairobi Area*,
- North Eastern,
- Nyanza,
- Rift Valley,
- Western
7 provinces and 1 area*; Central, Coast, Eastern, Nairobi Area*, North-Eastern, North
Eastern, Nyanza, Rift Valley, Western
8 provinces;
- Central,
- Coast,
- Eastern,
- Nairobi,
- North Eastern,
- Nyanza,
- Rift Valley,
- Western
7 provinces and 1 area*; 8 provinces; Central, Coast, Eastern, Nairobi Area*, Nairobi, North
Valley, Western
8 provinces;
- Central,
- Coast,
- Eastern,
- Nairobi,
- North Eastern,
- Nyanza,
- Rift Valley,
- Western
8 provinces; Central, Coast, Eastern, Nairobi, North Eastern, Nyanza, Rift
Rift Valley, Western
The same text in 4 editions, 1995 to 1998.
7 provinces and 1 area*;
- Central,
- Coast,
- Eastern,
- Nairobi Area*,
- North Eastern,
- Nyanza,
- Rift Valley,
- Western
8 provinces; 7 provinces and 1 area*; Central, Coast,
Eastern, Nairobi, Nairobi Area*, North Eastern, Nyanza,
7 provinces and 1 area*;
- Central,
- Coast,
- Eastern,
- Nairobi Area*,
- North Eastern,
- Nyanza,
- Rift Valley,
- Western
7 provinces and 1 area*; Central, Coast,
Coast, Eastern, Nairobi Area*, North Eastern, Nyanza, Rift Valley,
Western
The same text in 11 editions, 2000 to 2010.
7 provinces and 1 area*;
- Central,
- Coast,
- Eastern,
- Nairobi Area*,
- North Eastern,
- Nyanza,
- Rift Valley,
- Western
7 provinces and 1 area*; Central,
The same text in 2011 and 2012.
- 7 provinces and 1 area*;
- Central, Coast, Eastern, Nairobi Area*, North Eastern, Nyanza, Rift Valley, Western;
- note - the constitution promulgated in August 2010 designates 47 yet-to-be-defined counties as first-order administrative units
7 provinces and 1 area*; Central, Coast, Eastern, Nairobi Area*, North Eastern, Nyanza, Rift Valley, Western Western; note - the constitution promulgated in August 2010 designates 47 yet-to-be-defined counties as first-order administrative units
The same text in 13 editions, 2013 to 2025.
47 counties;
- Baringo,
- Bomet,
- Bungoma,
- Busia,
- Elgeyo/Marakwet,
- Embu,
- Garissa,
- Homa Bay,
- Isiolo,
- Kajiado,
- Kakamega,
- Kericho,
- Kiambu,
- Kilifi,
- Kirinyaga,
- Kisii,
- Kisumu,
- Kitui,
- Kwale,
- Laikipia,
- Lamu,
- Machakos,
- Makueni,
- Mandera,
- Marsabit,
- Meru,
- Migori,
- Mombasa,
- Murang'a,
- Nairobi City,
- Nakuru,
- Nandi,
- Narok,
- Nyamira,
- Nyandarua,
- Nyeri,
- Samburu,
- Siaya,
- Taita/Taveta,
- Tana River,
- Tharaka-Nithi,
- Trans Nzoia,
- Turkana,
- Uasin Gishu,
- Vihiga,
- Wajir,
- West Pokot
Rewritten: too little of the 2012 text remains to mark the changes.
47 counties; Baringo, Bomet, Bungoma, Busia, Elgeyo/Marakwet, Embu, Garissa, Homa Bay, Isiolo, Kajiado, Kakamega, Kericho, Kiambu, Kilifi, Kirinyaga, Kisii, Kisumu, Kitui, Kwale, Laikipia, Lamu, Machakos, Makueni, Mandera, Marsabit, Meru, Migori, Mombasa, Murang'a, Nairobi City, Nakuru, Nandi, Narok, Nyamira, Nyandarua, Nyeri, Samburu, Siaya, Taita/Taveta, Tana River, Tharaka-Nithi, Trans Nzoia, Turkana, Uasin Gishu, Vihiga, Wajir, West Pokot
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Kenya: Administrative divisions.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/kenya/administrative-divisions.