Tana River County operates under a decentralized administrative framework established by Kenya’s 2010 Constitution, comprising five sub-counties and 15 wards that facilitate localized governance. The County covers 35,375.8 km² and has over 315,943 residents.
Tana River County’s governance follows a three-tier hierarchy: county →, sub-county →, ward. The County Executive Committee oversees sectoral departments (e.g., Public Service Management, Roads), while sub-county administrators coordinate service delivery within their jurisdictions. Each ward is managed by a ward administrator who supervises locations and sub-locations, resolves local disputes, and relays community needs to the sub-county level.
Complete 5 Tana River Sub Counties & Wards
1. Garsen Subcounty
Member of Parliament: Ali Wario Guyo
Number of Wards: 6
| No. | Ward |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kipini East |
| 2 | Garsen South |
| 3 | Kipini West |
| 4 | Garsen Central |
| 5 | Garsen West |
| 6 | Garsen North |
2. Galedyertu Subcounty
| No. | Ward | Adult Population | Sample per Ward |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kinakomba | 7,398 | 34 |
| 2 | Mikinduni | 5,191 | 24 |
| 3 | Chewani | 13,129 | 60 |
| 4 | Wayu | 7,303 | 34 |
3. Galole Subcounty
Number of Wards: 0
4. Bangal Subcounty (Tana North)
| No. | Ward |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hirimani |
| 2 | Bangale |
| 3 | Sala |
| 4 | Madogo |
5. Bura Subcounty
| No. | Ward |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chewele |