Kwale County is located in Southern Kenya, it borders the Republic of Tanzania to the South West, and the following Counties; Taita Taveta to the West and North West, Kilifi to the North and North East, Mombasa to the East, and the Indian Ocean to the East and South East.

 Area (Km 2): 8,270.2 Km 2

 Climate/Weather: The average temperature is 24.2°C and rainfall amounts range between 400mm and 1,680mm per annum.

 Road Network: Bitumen Surface (212.5 Km), Gravel Surface (120 Km), Earth Surface (1,695.5 Km)

 Key National Monument(s): Tsavo National Park, Shimba Hills National Reserve, Kisite/Mpunguti National Park and Reserve.

 Population of Kwale County

 Population: 649,931 (Male – 49 %, Female – 51 %)

Population Density: 79 people per Km 2

 National Percentage: 1.7 %

 Annual Growth Rate: 2.6 %

 Age Distribution: 0-14 years (47.2 %), 15-64 years (49.4 %), 65+ years (3.4 %)

 Number of Households: 122, 047

 Government of Kwale County

County Capital: Kwale Town (proposed)

 Number of Constituencies (2010): 3 (Matuga, Msambweni, Kinango)

 Registered Voters: 161,874

Kwale County: 1.3 %

 Number of Districts (2009): 3 (Kwale, Msambweni, Kinango)

 Number of Local Authorities (2010): 2 (Kwale Town Council and Kwale County Council)

 Economy of Kwale County

 Poverty Level: 74.9 %

Age Dependency Ratio: 100:103

Resources: Wildlife, Livestock, Water, Pasture, Forests

 Tourist Attractions: Tsavo National Park, Shimba Hills National Reserve, Mwaluganje Elephant Sanctuary, Sheldrick Falls, Maji Moto Springs

 Financial Services: 4 Commercial Banks, 2 Micro-Finance

 Main Economic Activities/industries: Fruits, Livestock, Mixed farming, Fishing, Mining, Commercial Businesses

 Agricultural products: Oranges, Pawpaw, Mangoes, Livestock Products, Fish, Coconuts.

Education of Kwale County

 Number of Institutions (2007): Primary (349), Secondary (41)

 Primary: Enrolment (157,454)

 Teacher to Pupil Ratio: 1: 57 (Public Schools)

 Secondary: Enrolment (15,461)

 Teacher to Pupil Ratio: 1:35 (Public Schools)

 Tertiary: Over 10 (Includes a University Campus, Youth Polytechnics, and Several Commercial Colleges)

 Adult Literacy Classes: Enrolment; Over 1,200

 Health in Kwale County

 Health Facilities: 91 – District Hospitals (2), Dispensaries (64), Health Centres (6), Medical Clinics (17), Others (2)

Doctor to Population Ratio: 1:82,690

Infant Mortality Rates: 70/1000

Under Five Mortality Rates: 118/1000

 Prevalent Diseases: Malaria, Skin Diseases, Diseases of the Tract System

Notable Hospitals: Msambweni and Kwale Districts Hospitals