Machakos is a town in Kenya, as well as a county designated as County Number 16, as established by the new Constitution of Kenya in 2010. Machako is one of the Oldest towns in Kenya, established in 1887, and it was the first administrative centre for British colonials in Kenya.
Like all the Counties in Kenya, Machakos County has a rigid administrative framework which ensures that services reach all its people, including those in the villages. Therefore, Machakos County itself is comprised of Various sub-counties and wards, with representatives ranging from the top level (a Governor) to the lowest level (Chiefs). Therefore, below is all about Machakos Sub-counties and their respective wards.
Machakos 8 Sub-Counties and Their Wards
Machakos County has eight sub-county offices , 40 ward offices, and a total of 240 villages, as seen below:
1. Masinga Sub-County
No. Ward Villages No. of Villages 1 Kivaa Kaewa, Kivaa, Iiani, Kyondoni, Miangeni, Eendei, Thatha, Kithyoko 8 2 Masinga Central Mukusu, Katulye, Masinga, Musumaa, Musingini, Kangonde, Mikuyuni, Kikumini 8 3 Ekalakala Ekalakala, Nzukini, Itundumuini, Ikaatini 4 4 Muthesya Muthesya, Kikule, Kathukini, Milaani 4 5 Ndithini Mananja, Kasuvilo, Ndithini, Kiatineni 4
2. Yatta Sub-County
No. Ward Villages No. of Villages 6 Ndalani Ndalani, Kivingoni, Kisiiki, Mavoloni, Kwa Ndolo 5 7 Matuu Katulani, Kaluluini, Matuu, Kakuumini 4 8 Kithimani Kambi Ya Ndeke, Kithendu, Kithimani, Mamba 4 9 Ikombe Kitheuni, Makutano, Mathingau, Kyasioni, Ikombe, Kinyaata 6 10 Katangi Mekilingi, Kyua, Syokisinga, Katangi 4
3. Kangundo Sub-County
No. Ward Villages No. of Villages 11 Kangundo North Ndunduni, Mbilini, Kikambuani, Kawauni, Kitwii 5 12 Kangundo Central Maiuni, Isinga, Muisuni, Matetani 4 13 Kangundo East Miu, Katitu, Ngumuti, Iia Itune, Kivi, Kathome, Kavilinguni 7 14 Kangundo West Kyevaluki, Kakuyuni, Mbusyani, Kawethei, Mukunike, Kithongoni, Kathaana 7
4. Matungulu Sub-County
No. Ward Villages No. of Villages 15 Tala Sengani, Kyaume, Katine 3 16 Matungulu North Uamani, Kiboko, Kayata, Kyanzavi, Kwakumbu 5 17 Matungulu East Katheka, Matheini, Kingoti, Kambusu, Mwatati, Muthwani 6 18 Matungulu West Koma, Kithuani, Nguluni, Kwangii, Kithimani, Kalandini, Matuu, Mukengesya, Mbuni, Katangini, Wendano 11 19 Kyeleni Kyeleni, Kwosau, Kwale, Nzambani, Kituluni 5
5. Kathiani Sub-County
No. Ward Villages No. of Villages 20 Mitaboni Mitaboni, Kinyau, Miumbuni, Mathunya, Ngiini, Thinu 6 21 Kathiani Central Kathiani, Ngoleni, Kaiani, Mbee, Lita 5 22 Upper Kaewa/Iveti Kaewa, Kalunga, Kombu, Kaliluni, Iveti 5 23 Lower Kaewa/Kaani Kitunduni, Kaani, Ithaeni, Kauti, Kithia 5
6. Mavoko Sub-County
No. Ward Villages No. of Villages 24 Athi River Athi River North, Athi River Township 2 25 Kinanie Kinanie, Mathatani, Kwa Mboo 3 26 Muthwani Muthwani, Katani, Ngelani, Githunguri, Kamulu 5 27 Syokimau/Mulolongo Syokimau, Mulolongo, Sabaki 3
7. Machakos Town Sub-County
No. Ward Villages No. of Villages 28 Kalama Kimutwa, Kaathi, Kyanzasu, Kilitini, Nziuni, Kakayuni, Kyangala, Kinoi, Konza 9 29 Mua Mikuyu, Katelembu, Kyaani, Kitanga, Kyanda, Mua Hills, Katheka Kai 7 30 Mutituni Nzoweni, Ngelani, Kamuthanga, Kivutini, Nduu, Mutituni 6 31 Machakos Central Upper Kiandani, Mjini, Eastleigh, Misakwani 4 32 Mumbuni North Kasinga, Mung’ala, Lower Kiandani 3 33 Muvuti/Kiima Kimwe Muthini, Mwanyani, Katoloni, Kiima-Kimwe, Mbilini, Muvuti, Kivandini 7 34 Kola Iiuni, Muumandu, Katanga 3
8. Mwala Sub-County
No. Ward Villages No. of Villages 35 Mbiuni Ulaani, Kwamutula, Etikoni, Kabaa, Nyaanyaa, Mumbuni, Makiliva, Mbiuni, Muthwani, Katitu 10 36 Makutano/Mwala Kangii, Ngulini, Kyawango, Myanyani, Maweli, Kibau, Kivandani, Kamwala, Manthunthini, Kyamutwii, Kyanganga, Wetaa 12 37 Masii Muusini, Uuni, Mithini, Mbaani, Utiithini, Embui, Kavumbu, Kithangaini, Mithanga 9 38 Muthetheni Kalyambeu, Ngamba, Kyawikyo, Kikulumi, Kalamba, Utithini, Nthaani, Kang’ethe, Kionyweni, Kyethivo 10 39 Wamunyu Kilembwa, Kaitha, Kambiti, Kyangulumi, Kwakala, Nyaani, Kyawango 7 40 Kibauni Kitile, Mukaa, Kamuthwa, Matulani, Ndithini, Ngungi, Itumbule, Kiundwani, Kilala 9
