Location: Located in North Eastern Kenya, it borders Somalia to the East, Wajir and Isiolo to the North, Tana River to the West and Lamu to the South.
Area (Km 2): 44,175 Km 2
Population Density: 14 people per Km 2
Some strengths of Garissa County include:
- Natural resources as livestock, river, pasture, wildlife, land, solar and wind energy, mineral resources, medicinal plants
- Tourist attractions as Giraffe Sanctuary, Arawale & Boni National Reserves.
- Main Economic Activities as Livestock Keeping and Trading, Bee-keeping, Sand Harvesting
Potential Minerals: Gypsum
Number of Institutions: Primary (47), Secondary (9)
Health Facilities: 28; Hospitals (1), Dispensaries (17), Health Centers (4), Clinics (6), Nursing Homes (3), Others (1)
Doctor to Population Ratio: 1:52,000