Eastern Province, Kenya

The Eastern Province of Kenya is one of seven regions of the country. Its northern boundary is with Ethiopia; The North Eastern and Coast provinces lie to the east and south; and the remainder of Kenya's provinces run along its western border.The provincial capital is Embu .

It is principally inhabited by the Kamba and several pastoralist communities. In 1979 its population was 2.7 million; in 1999, 4.6 million.

Georgraphy

The eastern half of Lake Turkana (Lake Rudolf renamed) is within the province; as is the Chalbi Desert and Mount Kenya. The climate is arid to semi arid.

Districts

There are thirteen districts in the Eastern Province:

• Embu
• Isiolo
• Kitui
• Machakos
• Makueni
• Marsarbit
• Mbere
• Meru - divided into three districts: Central, North and South
• Moyale
• Miringi
• Tharaka