Mwatate Constituency, located in Taita Taveta County, Kenya, uses the primary postal code 80305 for its administrative headquarters . Classified as a parliamentary constituency, it lies approximately 200 km northwest of Mombasa and 360 km southeast of Nairobi, sharing borders with Voi (east), Wundanyi (west), Taveta (south), and Tana River County (north) .
Mwatate at a Glance
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Administrative Type | Constituency |
| Year Established | 2013 (post-devolution) |
| Parent County | Taita Taveta |
| Geographic Location | Northwest of Mombasa; Taita Taveta’s central area |
| Total Area (sq km) | – |
| Population (Latest Census) | – |
| Number of Wards | |
| Administrative HQ | Mwatate Town |
| Current Representative (MP) | |
| Latest CDF Allocation |
Administrative Structure
Mwatate operates as a parliamentary constituency under Taita Taveta County, with governance shared between the Member of Parliament (MP) and the County Government. The national administration, led by a Sub-County Administrator, coordinates security, education, and health services alongside county departments.
Mwatate comprises 5 electoral wards as per the IEBC, which are:
- Mwatate
- Bura
- Chawia
- Kishushe
- Rong’e
Complete Mwatate Postal Codes
Kenya’s postal codes in Mwatate use a five-digit format, where 8 represents the Coast region, 03 denotes Taita Taveta County, and the last two digits specify localities.
| # | Place Name (Official) | Type | Location/Ward | Postal Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mwatate Post Office | Post Office | Mwatate Town | 80305 |
| 2 | Mwatate County Referral Hospital | Hospital | Mwatate Ward | 80305 |
| 3 | Ng’ambwa Health Centre | Health Centre | Ng’ambwa | 80311 |
| 4 | Mwatate Secondary School | School | Mwatate Ward | 80305 |
| 5 | Bura Secondary School | School | Bura Ward | 80305 |
| 6 | Taita Taveta CPSB Office | Government Office | Mwatate Town | 80305 |
| 7 | Mwatate Market | Market | Mwatate Ward | 80305 |
| 8 | Kishushe Trading Centre | Market | Kishushe Ward | 80305 |
| 9 | Chawia Primary School | School | Chawia Ward | 80305 |
| 10 | County Health Department | Government Office | Mwatate Town | 80305 |
| 11 | Mwatate Ward | Ward | – | 80305 |
| 12 | Ng’ambwa Locality | Locality | Ng’ambwa | 80311 |