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{{Short description|Province of Kenya}}
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|name                   = Eastern Province
|native_name            = ''Mkoa wa Mashariki''
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|map_caption            = Location of the Former Province in Kenya.
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|subdivision_name1      = 8
|seat_type              = Capital
|seat                   = [[Embu, Kenya|Embu]]
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|area_total_km2         = 140,698.6
|population_as_of       = 2009
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|population_total       = 5,668,123<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.knbs.or.ke/censuspopulation.php |title=Welcome to Kenya National Bureau of Statistics |access-date=2013-06-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130729201945/http://www.knbs.or.ke/censuspopulation.php |archive-date=2013-07-29 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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[[File:Kenya-relief-map-towns.jpg|thumb|[[Mount Kenya]] was found in the former Eastern Province (capital [[Embu, Kenya|Embu]]; click map to enlarge)]]
The '''Eastern Province''' ({{langx|sw|Mashariki}}) of [[Kenya]] was one of 8 [[Provinces of Kenya]]. Its northern boundary ran along with that of [[Ethiopia]]; the [[North Eastern Province, Kenya|North Eastern Province]] and [[Coast Province, Kenya|Coast Province]] lay to the east and south; and the remainder of Kenya's provinces, including [[Central Province, Kenya|Central Province]], ran along its western border. The provincial capital was [[Embu, Kenya|Embu]].
==Overview==
On 16 July 2009, the province was sub-divided into three: Lower Eastern with [[Machakos]] as headquarters, Central Eastern with [[Embu, Kenya|Embu]] as headquarters, and Upper Eastern with [[Marsabit]] as headquarters; however, those changes never took effect due to the political wrangles in the Kenyan [[coalition government]] at the time. The sub-division of provinces was carried out in seven [[provinces of Kenya]], excluding [[Nairobi]]. As of March 2013 after the [[Kenyan general election, 2013]], the Eastern Province was subdivided into eight counties, namely:
{| class="sortable wikitable"
|-
! Code || County || Former province || Area (km<sup>2</sup>) || Population<br>census 2009 || Capital
|-
| 10 || [[Marsabit County|Marsabit]] || '''Eastern''' ||align="right"|66,923.1||align="right"|291,166|| [[Marsabit]]
|-
| 11 || [[Isiolo County|Isiolo]] || Eastern ||align="right"|25,336.1||align="right"|143,294|| [[Isiolo]]
|-
| 12 || [[Meru County|Meru]] || Eastern ||align="right"|7,003||align="right"|1,356,301|| [[Meru, Kenya|Meru]]
|-
| 13 || [[Tharaka-Nithi County|Tharaka-Nithi]] || Eastern ||align="right"|2,609.5||align="right"|365,330|| [[Chuka, Kenya|Chuka]]
|-
| 14 || [[Embu County|Embu]] || Eastern ||align="right"|2,555.9||align="right"|516,212|| [[Embu, Kenya|Embu]]
|-
| 15 || [[Kitui County|Kitui]] || Eastern ||align="right"|24,385.1||align="right"|1,012,709|| [[Kitui]]
|-
| 16 || [[Machakos County|Machakos]] || Eastern ||align="right"|5,952.9||align="right"|1,098,584|| [[Machakos]]
|-
| 17 || [[Makueni County|Makueni]] || Eastern ||align="right"|8,008.9||align="right"|884,527|| [[Wote, Kenya|Wote]]
|-
| || '''''Totals''''' || ||align="right"|140,698.6||align="right"|5,668,123|| -
|}
The province was principally inhabited by the [[Meru people|Meru]], [[Kamba people|Kamba]], [[Embu people|Embu]], and several [[pastoralism|pastoralist]] communities. In 1979, its population was 2.7 million; in 1999, 4,631,779 (according to the 1999 census) and in 2009 the province would have had a population of 5,668,123.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.scribd.com/doc/36672705/Kenya-Census-2009|title=Kenya Census 2009}}</ref> In terms of area, it was the second largest province at (140,698.6&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) in Kenya.
==Geography==
Eastern Province of Kenya includes the [[Chalbi Desert]], [[Mount Kenya]], and the eastern half of [[Lake Turkana]]. The climate in the region is arid to semi-arid. Its most important permanent river is [[Ewaso Ng'iro]].
==Villages and settlements==
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*Beacon Ranch
*[[Chematu]]
*[[Chiakariga]]
*[[Chiananda]]
*[[Chomboni]]
*[[Ekarakara]]
*[[El Dera]]
*[[Embori Farm]]
*[[Gakwegore]]
*[[Goriva]]
*[[Gatundori]]
*[[Gatunga]]
*[[Gekuuri]]
*[[Gethemu]]
*[[Gitare]]
*[[Ianzoni]]
*[[Igumori]]
*[[Iiuni]]
*[[Ikarakara]]
*[[Ikoo]]
*[[Imale]]
*[[Inghi Farm]]
*[[Inyokoni]]
*[[Isuvya]]
*[[Itetani]]
*[[Ithemboni]]
*[[Ithoku]]
*[[Itugururu]]
*[[Janoni]]
*[[Kaathene]]
*[[Kakunike]]
*[[Kakunio]]
*[[Kailembwa]]
*[[Kairuri]]
*[[Kakalia]]
*[[Kakangani]]
*[[Kalimbui]]
*[[Kalulini]]
*[[Kamaende]]
*[[Kampi-Ya-Chumvi]]
*[[Kambi ya Munyu]]
*[[Kampi Ya Juu]]
*[[Kamuthwa]]
*[[Kaningo]]
*[[Kanjuki]]
*[[Kanyekine]]
*[[Karingare]]
*[[Karuamgi]]
*[[Karuari]]
*[[Karwiro]]
*[[Kasafari]]
*[[Kasaini]]
*[[Kasilia]]
*[[Kasiokoni]]
*[[Katelembu]]
*[[Katene]]
*[[Kathangarari]]
*[[Kathangari]]
*[[Katheka]]
*[[Kathenaugi]]
*[[Kathugu]]
*[[Kathungu]]
*[[Katothia]]
*[[Katulye]]
*[[Kavururi]]
*[[Kavyongo]]
*[[Kawanjaro]]
*[[Kawelu]]
*[[Kegaa]]
*[[Kenplains]]
*[[Kerie]]
*[[Kevanda]]
*[[Kevote]]
*[[Kiamuringa]]
*[[Kiangungi]]
*[[Kianiai]]
*[[Kianiokoma]]
*[[Kianjuki]]
*[[Kiatineni]]
*[[Kibogi]]
*[[Kibugwa]]
*[[Kijegge]]
*[[Kikuu]]
*[[Kilawa]]
*[[Kimuu]]
*[[Kinyata Grazing Area]]
*[[Kirimari]]
*[[Kiritiri]]
*[[Kitandi]]
*[[Kithangathini]]
*[[Kitheine]]
*[[Kithunguri]]
*[[Kitoo]]
*[[Kitute]]
*[[Kivumbu]]
*[[Komboyoo]]
*[[Kyuso]]
*[[Kwakavisi]]
*[[Kwandeke]]
*[[Kwa Kitau]]
*[[Kwa Makuli]]
*[[Kwa Ukungu]]
*[[Log Logo]]
*[[Lolomarik Farm]]
*[[Mado Yaka]]
*[[Maikuu]]
*[[Maiyuni]]
*[[Makabete]]
*[[Makengi]]
*[[Makinya]]
*[[Malibani]]
*[[Malima, Kenya|Malima]]
*[[Malka Mari]]
*[[Mandongoi]]
*[[Mangelete]]
*[[Manoni]]
*[[Mapepie]]
*[[Masimbani]]
*[[Masongoleni]]
*[[Mavindu]]
*[[Mbevoni]]
*[[Mbuvu]]
*[[Mitembuka]]
*[[Mitungugu]]
*[[Mkapuwanzee]]
*[[Mubuko]]
*[[Muchiene]]
*[[Muchumo]]
*[[Mulala]]
*[[Muringari]]
*[[Mushamba]]
*[[Musikio]]
*[[Mutulia]]
*[[Mutune]]
*[[Mwangareme]]
*[[Mwangini]]
*[[Mwambathana]]
*[[Mwe (town)|Mwe]]
*[[Mwewe]]
*[[Ndooa]]
*[[Nembure]]
*[[Nchimwani]]
*[[Ngandani]]
*[[Ngandure]]
*[[Ngarira]]
*[[Ngathune]]
*[[Ngiori]]
*[[Ngosini East]]
*[[Ngosini West]]
*[[Ngovie]]
*[[Ngusishi]]
*[[Nguu]]
*[[Nguuni]]
*[[Ngwate]]
*[[Saricho]]
*[[Skwata]]
*[[Syumbungu]]
*[[Usueni]]
}}
==See also==
*[[Makueni County]]
*[[Marsabit County]]
*[[Meru County]]
*[[Tharaka-Nithi County]]
*[[Kitui County]]
*[[Isiolo County]]
*[[Machakos County]]
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{First and second-level administrative divisions of Kenya}}
{{Authority control}}
[[Category:Eastern Province (Kenya)| ]]
[[Category:Provinces of Kenya]]
[[Category:Former provinces]]
[[Category:2013 disestablishments in Kenya]]