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 and largest town is Wote. 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]