Know Your County : Taita Taveta

Taita Taveta county has 4 sub counties;

1. Mwatate

2. Taveta

3. Voi

4. Wundanyi

Taita Taveta county has 20 electoral wards;

1. Chala

2. Mahoo

3. Bomani

4. Mboghoni

5. Mata

6. Wundanyi

7. Werugha

8. Wumingu/Kishushe

9. Mwanda/Mghange

10. Ronge

11. Mwatate

12. Bura

13. Chawia

14. Wusi/Kishamba

15. Mbololo

16. Kaloleni

17. Sagala

18. Marungu

19. Kasighau

20. Ngolia

These were the members of first Taita Taveta county assembly 2013 – 2017.

1. Chala           Judah Kilonzo Mulwa

2. Mahoo          Ronald Habel Sagurani

3. Bomani            Crispus Metinyoki Masaga

4. Mboghoni            Johnes Fundi Maskuji

5. Mata                  Reuben Kipampi Tiges

6. Wundanyi/Mbale            Raymond Joel Mwakima Mwangola

7. Werugha               Jason Mwamodenyi Tuja

8. Wumingu/Kishushe            Liverson Mwazala Maganga

9. Mwanda/Mgange            Cromwel Mwarigha Baridi

10. Rong'e                  Harris Keke Nganga

11. Mwatate               Arresmus Kajeni Mwarabu

12. Bura                     Frumence Mshila Mndwapimisha

13. Chawia                  Frank Kichoi Mwakanyanga

14. Wusi/Kishamba          Justine Juma Mwamba

15. Mbololo                     Godfrey Fundi Mwambi

16. Sagalla                   Godwin Kilele Mwamodo

17. Kaloleni              Omar Ahmed

18. Marungu              Paul Waweru Mwangi

19. Kasigau              Abraham Mwambonu Juma

20. Ngolia                   Jones Muganga Solomon

These are the elected members of Taita Taveta county assembly 2017 – 2022.

Taita Taveta county has been under the leadership of 2 governors;

1. Granton Graham Samboja, the second governor 2017 – 2022.

2. John Mtuta Mruttu, the first governor 2013 -2017.

Population

According to 2019 census Taita Taveta county had a population of 340, 671 people. The county population is spread as follows in the county:

1. Mwatate          81,659

2. Taita                55,959

3. Taveta             91,222

4. Voi                111,831