Eastern Province, Kenya

The Eastern Province of ''' Kenya ''' is one of seven regions of the country. Its northern boundary is with Ethiopia ; The North Eastern and Coast Provinces lie to the east and south; and the remainder of Kenya's provinces run along its western border.The provincial capital is Embu .

It is principally inhabited by the Kamba and several Pastoralist communities. In 1979 its population was 2.7 million; in 1999, 4.6 million.

GEOGRAPHY

The eastern half of Lake Turkana (Lake Rudolf renamed) is within the province; as is the Chalbi Desert and Mount Kenya .
The climate is arid to semi arid.

DISTRICTS

There are thirteen districts in the Eastern Province:

Embu -- capital Embu

Isiolo -- capital Isiolo

Kitui -- capital Kitui

Machakos -- capital Machakos

Makueni -- capital Wote

Marsabit -- capital Marsabit

Mbeere -- capital Siakago

Meru Central -- capital Meru

Meru North -- Capital Maua -also known as ''Nyambene District''

Meru South -- capital Chuka -also known as ''Nithi District''

Moyale -- capital Moyale

Mwingi -- capital Mwingi

Tharaka -- capital Tharaka

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Eastern Province, Kenya