Garissa County, County capital and administrative center in northeastern Kenya
The county of Garissa extends over 44,753 square kilometers of arid terrain, bordered by Somalia to the east and the Tana River to the west.
The region transformed from a British colonial province of Trans-juba into an independent administrative division following the 2010 Constitution of Kenya.
The population of 905,000 residents includes several Somali ethnic groups such as Ogaden, Degodia, and Ajuran, who maintain their traditional practices.
The county maintains 224 primary schools, 41 secondary institutions, and 111 health facilities, including a level 5 hospital serving the local population.
The Garissa Solar Power Station, established in 2019, generates substantial electrical power for the region through renewable energy technology.
Location: Kenya
Inception: March 4, 2013
Capital city: Garissa
Elevation above the sea: 1,138 m
Address: Garissa, Kenya Garissa
Website: http://garissa.go.ke
GPS coordinates: -0.45694,39.65833
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:17
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