Marsabit District is an administrative district in the Eastern Province of Kenya. Its capital town is Marsabit. The district has a population of 121,478 [1]
The district is located in northern Kenya. It borders the eastern shore of Lake Turkana.
Marsabit District has only one local authority, Marsabit county council. The district is divided into six administrative divisions:
| Administrative divisions | |||
| Division | Population* | Urban pop.* | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central | 25,100 | 10,619 | Marsabit |
| Gadamoji | 12,345 | 0 | |
| Laisamis | 24,011 | 2,817 | Laisamis |
| Loiyangalani | 16,965 | 1,054 | |
| Maikona | 19,518 | 0 | Maikona |
| North Horr | 23,539 | 2,343 | North Horr |
| Total | 121,478 | 16,833 | - |
| * 1999 census. Sources: [2], [3], | |||
The district has three constituencies:
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