# Kajiado County, Kenya – Constituencies, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kajiado/

County · Kenya 

# Kajiado County

Kajiado County is a county of Kenya. It had an estimated **1,117,802 people** in 2019 on 21,885 km² (about 51 per km²). Its main town is Kajiado. It is divided into 5 constituencies. 172 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 809 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,117,802people (2019)
- 21,885km²
- 5constituencies
- 809mapped services

## How many people live in Kajiado County?

Kajiado County had an estimated **1,117,802 people** in 2019 — 2.4% of Kenya, 16th of 47 counties. There are 1,006 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kenya figure of 1,020). Spread over 21,885 km², that is about **51 people per km²**, 36th of 47 counties.

38.6% of people are children under 15 and 2.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 20 across Kenya). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 69 children and older people.

0–4 ****156,328**

5–9 ****145,595**

10–14 ****129,632**

15–19 ****101,368**

20–24 ****118,819**

25–29 ****115,153**

30–34 ****99,833**

35–39 ****70,574**

40–44 ****53,333**

45–49 ****41,039**

50–54 ****28,824**

55–59 ****19,622**

60–64 ****13,927**

65–69 ****8,721**

70–74 ****6,792**

75–79 ****3,398**

80–84 ****2,304**

85–89 ****1,238**

90–94 ****638**

95+ ****382**

Source: [Kenya National Bureau of Statistics via OCHA HDX, population 2019 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-ken).

## Where is Kajiado County?

Kajiado County lies in [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 7 other counties: [Kiambu County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kiambu/), [Machakos County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/machakos/), [Makueni County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/makueni/), [Nairobi County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/), [Nakuru County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nakuru/), [Narok County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/narok/) and [Taita Taveta County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/taita-taveta/). By area it is the 9th largest of 47 counties in Kenya. It covers 3.7% of [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). The centre of Kajiado County is about 92 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. The centre point is at 2.1124° S, 36.7776° E.

Source: [IEBC via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-ken).

## Things to see in and around Kajiado County

OpenStreetMap lists 109 named sights in Kajiado County: 64 nature reserves; 14 attractions; 14 caves; 8 viewpoints; 3 memorials; 2 galleries; 2 museums; 2 waterfalls.

- African Adventist Heritage Musuem · museum
- Olorgesailie Prehistoric Site · museum
- Entasopia Waterfall · waterfall
- Oloolua Waterfall · waterfall
- Amboseli National Park · nature reserve
- Elesai Conservancy · nature reserve
- Empaash Conservancy · nature reserve
- Ewuaso-Suswa Community Conservancy · nature reserve
- Ilaingarunyoni Conservancy · nature reserve
- Isereta Conservancy · nature reserve
- Isereta Conservancy Potential Expansion · nature reserve
- Kanzi Conservancy · nature reserve
- Kikesen River Conservancy · nature reserve
- Kilitome Conservancy · nature reserve
- Kimana Sanctuary · nature reserve
- Kisapuk Community Wildlife Conservancy · nature reserve
- Kitenden A Widlife Conservancy · nature reserve
- Kitenden B Conservancy · nature reserve
- Kitengela triangle unformal conservation area · nature reserve
- Kiturua Conservancy · nature reserve
- Kwenia Vulture Sanctuary · nature reserve
- Loloipongi Mountain Conservancy · nature reserve
- Lorbetera Wildlife Conservancy · nature reserve
- Marite Conservancy · nature reserve
- Mbirikani common grazing area Conservancy · nature reserve
- Motikanju Conservancy · nature reserve
- Mount Suswa Conservancy · nature reserve
- Nailepu Conservancy · nature reserve
- Nairrabla Community Conservancy · nature reserve
- Nalarami Conservancy · nature reserve

…and 79 more.

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Kajiado County

- Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Nairobi
- CurrencyShilling (KES)
- Country calling code+254
- LanguagesEnglish, Swahili
- Plug typesType G · 240 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Amboseli Airport (ASV) · Ol Tukai79 km
- Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) · Nairobi88 km

### Nearest railway station

Kajiado Railway Station (Kajiado Central), about 30 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:20) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:32, sunset around 18:32).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:34 18:48 12.2 h 

Feb 06:41 18:52 12.2 h 

Mar 06:38 18:46 12.1 h 

Apr 06:31 18:35 12.1 h 

May 06:28 18:29 12.0 h 

Jun 06:32 18:32 12.0 h 

Jul 06:38 18:38 12.0 h 

Aug 06:36 18:39 12.0 h 

Sep 06:25 18:31 12.1 h 

Oct 06:13 18:23 12.2 h 

Nov 06:11 18:24 12.2 h 

Dec 06:20 18:35 12.2 h 

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Constituencies of Kajiado County

Constituency Area km² Localities Services 

[Kajiado Central](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kajiado/kajiado-central/) 4,305 34 105 

[Kajiado East](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kajiado/kajiado-east/) 3,269 32 220 

[Kajiado North](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kajiado/kajiado-north/) 112 13 319 

[Kajiado South](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kajiado/kajiado-south/) 6,339 41 69 

[Kajiado West](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kajiado/kajiado-west/) 7,860 52 96 

Source: [IEBC via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-ken); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Kajiado County

Open gazetteers list **172 villages, towns and localities** in Kajiado County. The largest with a recorded population: Ongata Rongai (172,569), Kitengela (154,436), Ngong (102,323), Kiserian (76,903), Kajiado (24,678) and Magadi (14,529). Settlements here lie between about 613 m and 1,946 m above sea level (median 1,325 m).

- Amboseli Safari Camp
- Bartimaro
- Birika town
- Bisil
- Bissil
- Boma
- Bulbul
- Chyulu Hills
- Elangata Wuas
- Embulbul
- Emerit
- Emotoroki
- Emparbal
- Endoinyo Olasho
- Endoruko
- Engabol
- Engamata Sinoni
- Enkaji Naibor
- Enkojonga
- Enkokidongoi
- Enkorika
- Enkororoi
- Enkurare
- Enkutoto
- Enoorotet
- Enoosamprrumpurr
- Entarara
- Eremit
- Esoitnarok
- Esonorua
- Ewaso Nkidongi
- Ewuaso
- Gataka
- IMPOORRI
- Il
- Ilbisil
- Ilkilinyet
- Illasit
- Ilparakuo
- Ilpartimaro
- Ilyagaleni
- Imarba
- Imaroro
- Inkoisuk
- Isineti
- Isinya
- Josam Investments plots
- Kajiado
- Kalema
- Kalembwani
- Kalesirua
- Kampi ya Bibi
- Kamukuru
- Karero
- Kepass
- Kerarapon
- Kibini
- Kikelelua
- Kilinito
- Kima
- Kimana
- Kimuka
- Kisapuk
- Kiserian
- Kitengela
- Kitenkela
- Kitet B
- Kuku
- Kumpa
- Laset
- Leboo
- Lengesim
- Lerrap
- Loitokitok
- Loodoariak
- Loolaker
- Lorngosua
- Luanat
- Magadi
- Maili Tatu
- Maili Tisa
- Mailua
- Majengo Isinya
- Makutano
- Manyatta
- Maparasha
- Marlal
- Masai
- Mashuru
- Mata
- Matasia
- Matathia
- Matepes
- Mbagathi Greens Estate
- Mberelongo
- Mbirikani
- Merueshi
- Meto
- Mile 46
- Moilo
- Mosiro
- Murantawa
- Namalok
- Namanga
- Naserian
- Nchakita
- Ngama
- Ngatataek
- Ngatatoek
- Ngatu
- Ngong
- Njoroi
- Nkatu
- Ntaretoi
- Ol Girra
- Ol Oibor Soit
- Ol Orian
- Ol Tukai
- Olanti
- Olchorro
- Oldoinyo Kelo
- Oldonyio Sampu
- Oldonyo Nyokie
- Oldorko
- Ole Seni
- Olepolos
- Olgulului
- Olioserri
- Olipesi
- Olkejuloosaen
- Olkeramatian
- Olkirimatian
- Olkulului
- Oloika
- Oloilalei
- Oloimirmir
- Oloiserri
- Oloitokitok
- Oloiyangalani
- Ololua
- Oloonkiyieutie
- Olooseos
- Olooshoibor
- Olosho-Oibok
- Olosinkiran
- Oloyaingalani
- Oloyiangalani
- Oltepesi
- Ongata Rongai
- Orinie
- Ormoti
- Osoit
- Pakase
- Pelewa
- Poka
- Risa
- Rombo
- Saikeri
- Sajiloni
- Salengai
- Samuli
- Selengai
- Selengei
- Shilishili
- Shokut
- Shompole
- Simba
- Singiraine
- Torosei
- Tuala
- Umoja
- bangladesh village

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Kajiado County

Named natural and historic features inside Kajiado County, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

106 rivers and streams; 7 lakes; 2 dams; 1 waterfall.

- Bakari
- Bird Rock Lagoon
- Dolegeshi
- Elerai
- Elerai
- Emakoko
- Embakasi
- Embaleki
- Embolioi
- Emboya
- Empuyiankat
- Emugur Ole Torome
- Emuruentikirr
- Enarua
- Engeju Elerai
- Engesenjani
- Engumi
- Enkejo Oolowurak
- Enkejuarkokaya
- Enkirigirri
- Epornarok
- Esambu Keke
- Eseki
- Esiati

…and 92 more.

### Coast and islands

4 islands; 2 lagoons.

- Bird Rock
- Long Island
- North West
- Olempolos
- Rock Island
- West Scarp

### Hills and mountains

218 hills; 24 mountains; 5 valleys; 1 mountain pass.

- Oldoinyo Orok · 2,536 m
- Oldoinyo Onyokie · 2,327 m
- Olesakut · 2,093 m
- Oldoinyo Ololemoya · 2,085 m
- Kaku · 2,075 m
- Loldorobo · 2,073 m
- Ol Esayeti · 2,058 m
- Lemepoiti · 2,050 m
- Chyulu · 2,047 m
- Enkoirien · 1,998 m
- Endoinyo Narok · 1,972 m
- Loltiameloi · 1,961 m
- Parmongat · 1,955 m
- Olpusi · 1,921 m
- Oldonararu · 1,915 m
- Olpusi Moru · 1,911 m
- Maru · 1,909 m
- Oloolangungwa · 1,888 m
- Nasha · 1,880 m
- Kalolioki · 1,877 m
- Oleleshuani · 1,856 m
- Kumba · 1,843 m
- Linti · 1,832 m
- Kisapuk · 1,826 m

…and 224 more.

### Forests and nature

6 wildlife reserves; 2 forests; 1 park.

- Amboseli Game Reserve
- Amboseli National Park
- Chyulu Game Conservation Area
- Embakasi Forest
- Kitengela Game Conservation Area
- Kitengela Game Conservation Area
- Ngong Game Reserve
- Ololua Forest
- West Chyulu Game Conservation Area

### History

1 ancient site.

- Olorgasailie National Monument

### Getting around

10 railway stations; 4 airfields; 2 airports.

- Amboseli Airport
- Bissel East
- Bissel South
- Kabati
- Kalembwani
- Kapiti Plains Station
- Kiboko Station
- Koora
- Loitokitok Airport
- Magadi
- Namanga
- Nzai Station
- Olerukenya
- Singiraini Station
- Stony Athi
- Toroka Station

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Kajiado County and the best time to visit

In Kajiado County, the warmest month is Mar (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 555 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (104 mm) and the driest Jul (10 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 41 

Feb 22 32 

Mar 22 64 

Apr 21 104 

May 20 63 

Jun 19 15 

Jul 19 10 

Aug 20 14 

Sep 21 14 

Oct 21 46 

Nov 21 81 

Dec 21 73 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kajiado County

Places mapped inside Kajiado County in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals55
- Banks59
- ATMs8
- Petrol pumps110
- Hotels151
- Shopping malls20
- Schools215
- Colleges and universities37
- Cinemas4
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants127
- Police stations10
- Dental clinics8

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Kajiado County?In Kenya
- What is the population of Kajiado County?1,117,802 (2019 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kajiado County?About 21 years (2019 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kajiado County?About 51 people per km²
- What borders Kajiado County?Kiambu County, Machakos County, Makueni County, Nairobi County, Nakuru County, Narok County and Taita Taveta County
- What is there to see in Kajiado County?AIC Diguna Ropes Challenge, African Adventist Heritage Musuem, Amboseli National Park, Baboon Parliament
- What time zone is Kajiado County in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kajiado County?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Kajiado County?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kajiado County?172 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kajiado County?Settlements lie between 613 m and 1,946 m
- What is the highest point in Kajiado County?Oldoinyo Orok (2,536 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kajiado County?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Kajiado County?55 mapped
- How many banks are in Kajiado County?59 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Kajiado County?8 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kajiado County?110 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kajiado County?KE034 (OCHA common operational dataset)