Karibu Kwale County
The Governor, County Government of Kwale
H.E. Fatuma Achani
I am grateful to the people of this great county of Kwale for their trust and confidence in electing me as their second governor.
Conscious of our campaign slogan Kazi lendelee, my administration is going to amplify on the firm foundation that my predecessor; Hon. Salim Mvurya and I began.
I am devoted to women and youth empowerment, community development and good governance for sustainable growth not forgetting equitable distribution of resources within the county. This commitment will foster equality, efficiency and effectiveness thus improving the quality of life for the people of Kwale County.
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KWALE COUNTY BACKGROUND & HISTORY
Kwale is one of the forty-seven (47) counties in Kenya and one of the six counties that form the coast region. The County borders Mombasa and Kilifi Counties to the North, Taita Taveta County to the West, Tanzania to the South, and the Indian Ocean to the East. The County is linked internationally to Tanzania through the Mombasa-Lunga Lunga-Tanzania Road, regionally to Kilifi and Taita Taveta counties through the Mombasa-Nairobi Highway as well as to Nairobi, which is Kenya's Capital City. The locational attributes of Kwale offer a development advantage to the County in relation to other counties in Kenya.
COUNTY POPULATION
The County has an estimated population of 866,820 of which 49.0 percent is male and 50.9 percent female (KNBS, 2019). Kwale County has a youthful population, with a majority (79.5%) being aged between 0 and 34 years. This bracket is predominantly school-going and recent graduates that constitute the available labour.