Mandera County is located in the North Eastern part of Kenya, it borders Ethiopia to the North, Somalia Republic to the East, and Wajir County to the South and South West
Area (Km 2): 25,991.5 Km 2
Climate/Weather: Rainfall is scanty and unpredictable averaging 255mm. It is very hot with temperatures at a mean annual average of 28.3 0C but can reach a high of 37 0C.
Road Network: Bitumen Surface (Not Available), Gravel Surface (470 Km), Earth Surface (2,083Km)
Key National Monument(s): None
Population Mandera County
Population: 1,025,756 (Male – 54.6 %, Female – 45.4 %)
Population Density: 39 people per Km 2
National Percentage: 2.7 %
Annual Growth Rate: 3.96 %
Age Distribution: 0-14 years (53.7 %), 15-64 years (44.4 %), 65+ years (1.9 %)
Number of Households: 125,497
Government of Mandera County
County Capital: Mandera Town
Number of Constituencies (2010): 3 (Mandera East, Mandera Central and Mandera West)
Registered Voters: 76,213
National percentage: 0.6 %
Number of Districts (2009): 4 (Mandera North, East, West and Central)
Number of Local Authorities (2010): 2 (Town Council of Mandera, County Council of Mandera)
Economy of Mandera County
Poverty Level: 68 % (Absolute poverty – Rural & Urban)
Age Dependency Ratio: 100:110
Resources: Quarry Mining
Tourist Attractions: Malka Mari Fort, National Park, and Game Reserve
Financial Services: 2 Commercial Banks
Main Economic Activities/industries: Livestock trade and pastoralism, trade in handcraft products
Education in Mandera County
Number of Institutions (2007): Primary (117), Secondary (19)
Primary: Enrolment (40,148)
Teacher to Pupil Ratio: 1:68 (Public Schools)
Secondary: Enrolment (2,747)
Teacher to Pupil Ratio: 1:24 (Public Schools)
Tertiary: Mandera Youth Polytechnic
Adult Literacy Classes: 135 Enrolment (3,465)
Health in Mandera County
Health Facilities: District Hospitals (3), Sub-District Hospitals (2), Dispensaries (24), Health Centres (12), Medical Clinics (20), Nursing Homes (4)
Doctor to Population Ratio: 1:308,878
Infant Mortality Rates: 72/1000
Under Five Mortality Rates: 128/1000
Prevalent Diseases: Malaria, Urinary Tract Infections Pneumonia and HIV/AIDs
Notable Hospitals: Takaba, Elwak, and Mandera District Hospitals