La suddivisione amministrativa del Kenya è stata riformata con l'adozione della Costituzione del Kenya del 2010, che al capitolo 11 "Devolved Government" stabilisce che la principale unità di governo locale è la contea (inglese county, plurale counties). La riforma ha avuto pieno effetto con l'atto del parlamento County Governments Act n° 17 del 2012 e le successive elezioni nazionali del marzo 2013. Le 47 contee sono ulteriormente suddivise in vari tipi di enti locali: aree urbane, sub-contee, Ward, villaggi, ed eventuali altri tipi unità a discrezione del governo della contea
Suddivisione precedente
Prima della costituzione del 2010 la suddivisione del paese era basata su una struttura a 5 livelli. Le divisioni di primo livello erano dette province (province in inglese). Le 8 province erano suddivise in 71 distretti (district in inglese, wilaya in swahili). I distretti erano suddivisi in 262 divisioni (division in inglese, tarafa in swahili), e le divisioni suddivise in 2427 località (location in inglese, kata in swahili), a loro volta suddivise in 6.612 sottolocalità (sublocation in inglese, kata ndogo in swahili).
Le province, ancora usate come riferimento geografico, hanno perso i propri poteri amministrativi a favore delle contee, che corrispondono a accorpamenti degli ex distretti.
Le province del Kenya sono state suddivise in 71 distretti fino all'adozione della Costituzione del 2010. I distretti sono stati sostituiti dalle contee, spesso con una corrispondenza uno a uno
Baringo County
Baringo County is one of the 47 Counties of Kenya. It is located in the former Rift Valley Province. Its headquarters and largest town is Kabarnet.
Geographical location
Baringo bounded by Turkana County and West Pokot County to the North, Samburu County and Laikipia County to the East, Nakuru County and Kericho County to the South, Uasin Gishu County to the South West and Elgeyo Marakwet County to the West. It covers an area of 8,655s square km. Baringo County lies between Latitudes 00 degrees 13" South and 1 degree 40" north and Longitudes 35 degrees 36" and 36" degrees 30" East.
Demographics
The county has a population of 555,561[1] (2009 census) and an area of 11,075.3 km2 (4,276.2 sq mi).
Religion and ethnicities
The county is occupied by the Tugen, Pokot and Njemps. A sizeable population of Nubians is found in Eldama-Ravine. Christianity is the most practiced religion in the county
County government
The County Governor is Benjamin Cheboi and is deputized by Engineer Mathew Tuitoek. The Senator is Gideon Moi while the County Women is Grace Kiptui.
Economics[edit]
The economy of the County is mainly agro-based. The main food crops grown are maize, pigeon peas, beans, Irish potatoes, sweet potatoes, sorghum, cassava and finger millet while the cash crops are coffee, cotton, macadamia and pyrethrum.[2] Livestock products include honey, beef, mutton as well as hides and skins. However, little value addition is done to these products.
Urbanization[edit]
Major urban centres in the county are; Kabarnet, Eldama Ravine, Marigat, Mogotio, Kabartonjo and Chemolingot
Tourism and Wildlife[edit]
Major attraction sites are[3]
1. Lake Bogoria and Kapedo hotsprings.
2. Lake Baringo
3. lake Kamnarok
4, Kabarnet National Museum and Kipsaraman Community Museum
Lake Bogoria Game Reserve is home to rare kudus, antelopes, zebras, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, mongoose, monkeys, baboons and jackals. At the shores of Lake Bogoria are more than two millions lesser flamingoes, 350 bird species.
Lake Baringo Snake Park has many snake species such as the Black Mamba, Puff Adder, Boomslang and Spitting Cobra, Monitor Lizards, Crocodiles and Tortoises.
Major tourist hotels in the county are;
1. Lake Bogoria Hotel and Spa Resort.
2. Kabarnet Hotel, Kabarnet
3. Sinkoro Hotel Ltd, Kabarnet
4. Soi Safari lodge
5. Sportsline Hotel, Kabarnet
6. Taidy’s Restaurant, Eldama Ravine
Education[edit]
Kabarnet town hosts a number of university campuses including those of Mount Kenya University and Egerton University
Health[edit]
Kabarnet County Referral Hospital is the largest and best public hospital in the county.
Transport and infrastructure[edit]
The county headquarters is linked to Nakuru and Eldoret by class C roads which fall under the Kenya National Highways Authority (KENHA).
Constituencies[edit]
The county has six constituencies: Baringo Central Constituency, Baringo South Constituency, Tiaty Constituency, Baringo North Constituency, Eldama Ravine Constituency and Mogotio Constituency
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