According to the Constitution of 2010, Kenya is split up into 47 separate counties. Each county is led by a governor who is chosen by the people living there. They are responsible for their own cabinet and funding. Here are Kenya’s five largest counties, according to land area:
County of Turkana
In terms of total land area, Turkana is by and away the largest county. Its size is calculated to be 71,597.8 km2, which is about 17,692,201.68 acres. Located in northwest Kenya, on the border with South Sudan.
Marsabit
Land area of Marsabit is 66,923.1 (Km2), which is about 16,537,058.154 acres, making it the second largest county in Kenya. Northern Kenya, on the border with Ethiopia, is where you’ll find it.
WajirÂ
Wajir County is the third largest county in the country. It covers about 13,798,512.76 acres, or 55,840.6 square kilometers.
Garissa
The County of Garissa is the fourth largest in Kenya. Located in the northeastern part of the country, this county covers an area of 45,720.2 km2, or around 11,297,707.46 acres of land.
River Tana
According to statistics given by the Ministry of Devolution, Tana River County ranks fifth in terms of total land area. About 35,375.8 square kilometers (8,741,550.553 square miles) in area.
Mandera
The dry and semiarid region’s sixth largest county is Mandera. Land area of Mandera County is 25,797.7 sq. km. (6,374,750.499 acres).
Isiolo
Land area in Isiolo County is 25,336.1 sq. km. (6,260,686.655 acres).
Kitui
The total land area of Kitui County is 24,385.1 sq. km. (6,025,689.438 acres).
Kajiado
Kajiado County covers a total area of 21,292.7 km2 (6,025,689.438 acres).
Samburu
The United States’ 10th largest county. The entire land area of Samburu County is 20,182.5 km2, or 4,987,204.361 acres.
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