Makueni County

Makueni County
County
Flag Coat of arms
Motto:  Haven of Opportunities
Location of Makueni County in Kenya
Coordinates: 1°48′S 37°37′E / 1.800°S 37.617°E / -1.800; 37.617
Country	Kenya
Formed	4 March 2013
Other towns	Makindu, Emali, Sultan Hamud
Government
• Governor	Mutula Kilonzo Junior
Area
• Total	8,008.9 km2 (3,092.3 sq mi)
Population  (2019)[1]
• Total	987,653
• Density	120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)
Website	makueni.go.ke

Makueni County is a county in the former Eastern Province of Kenya. Its capital town is Wote.The largest town is Emali town. Emali town is also an important market and stop over for the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR). Emali town is multicultural and adds diversity to Makueni county.The county has a population of 987,653 (2019 census). The county lies between Latitude 1° 35' and 2° 59' South and Longitude 37° 10' and 38° 30' East. It borders Machakos County to the North, Kitui County to the East, Taita Taveta County to the South and Kajiado County to the West and covers an area of 8,008.9 km².^[2]