Wajir Town Kenya

Wajir Town Guide

Wajir town is located in  North Eastern Province, Kenya. It is headquarters of Wajir county. Wajir is located in an arid area prone to drought.
The entire Wajir county has ten secondary schools six of which are located at Wajir East district some of the schools include Wajir high school, Wajir girls Secondary School, Furaha high, Waberi mixed day secondary school.
Wajir Airport is also located in Wajir town with flights to Nairobi, Galcaio and Mogadishu. Wajir is located in an arid area prone to drought. It sits at a latitude and longitude of: Latitude: 1.75000; Longitude: 40.05000). The town is served by Wajir Airport, with flights to Nairobi, Galkacyo and Mogadishu. Wajir is mainly inhabited by Somalis, most belonging to the Ogaden, Ajuran and Degodia Clan. The 1999 census reported a total population of 661,941 inhabitants.

History of Wajir Town

A cluster of cairns near Wajir are generally ascribed by the local inhabitants to the Madanle, a semi-legendary people of high stature, who are associated with the Somali. A. T. Curle (1933) reported the excavation of two of these large tumuli, finding traces of skeletal remains which crumbled at his touch, as well as earthenware shards and a copper ring.

Education Institutions in Wajir Town

Wajir town has several secondary schools, which are located in Wajir South, Wajir East, Wajir West, Wajir North, Tarbaj and Eldas. Some of the academic institutions include: Wajir High School, Wajir Girls High, Sabunley Secondary School,  Griftu Secondary School,  Hon. Khalif Girls Secondary School,  Eldas Secondary School, Bute High, Hadado, Habaswein High, Furaha Mixed Day School, Waberi Mixed Day Secondary School, Buna Secondary School, Korondile Boys, Bute Girls Secondary School, Bute Mixed Day Secondary, Lehey Secondary, Khorofharar, Kutulo and many others.
Wajir is mainly inhabited by Somalis, most belonging to the Ogaden, Ajuran and Degodia Clan. The 1999 census reported a total population of 661,941 inhabitants.

Wajir Health Facilities

Abakore Sub District Hospital

MFL Code: 13265
Facility Type: Sub-District Hospital
Owner: Ministry of Health

Adadijolle Dispensary

MFL Code: 13266
Facility Type: Dispensary
Owner: Ministry of Health

Ademasajida Dispensary

MFL Code: 13267
Facility Type: Dispensary
Owner: Ministry of Health

Africa Inland Church Dispensary

MFL Code: 13268
Facility Type: Dispensary
Owner: Christian Health Association of Kenya

Afya Medical Clinic and Nursing Home (Wajir East)

MFL Code: 13270
Facility Type: Medical Clinic
Owner: Private Enterprise (Institution)

Afya Medicare Clinic (Wajir East)

MFL Code: 13271
Facility Type: Medical Clinic
Owner: Private Enterprise (Institution)

Al-Furaqan Clinic

MFL Code: 13276
Facility Type: Medical Clinic
Owner: Private Enterprise (Institution)

Al-Hamdu Medical Clinic

MFL Code: 13277
Facility Type: Medical Clinic
Owner: Private Enterprise (Institution)

Al-Haqq Medical Clinic

MFL Code: 13278
Facility Type: Medical Clinic
Owner: Private Enterprise (Institution)

Najah Medical Clinic

MFL Code: 13280
Facility Type: Medical Clinic
Owner: Private Enterprise (Institution)

Alimaow Health Centre

MFL Code: 13281
Facility Type: Health Centre
Owner: Ministry of Health

Al-Maaruf Clinic

MFL Code: 13283
Facility Type: Medical Clinic
Owner: Private Enterprise (Institution)

Al-Mustaqim Clinic

MFL Code: 13285
Facility Type: Medical Clinic
Owner: Private Enterprise (Institution)

Arbajahan Health Centre

MFL Code: 13291
Facility Type: Health Centre
Owner: Ministry of Health

Arbaqueranso Dispensary

MFL Code: 13292
Facility Type: Dispensary
Owner: Ministry of Health

Argane Dispensary

MFL Code: 13293
Facility Type: Dispensary
Owner: Ministry of Health

Athibohol Dispensary

MFL Code: 13295
Facility Type: Dispensary
Owner: Ministry of Health

Barwaqo Clinic

MFL Code: 13301
Facility Type: Medical Clinic
Owner: Private Enterprise (Institution)

Barwaqo Dispensary

MFL Code: 13302
Facility Type: Dispensary
Owner: Ministry of Health

Basir Dispensary

MFL Code: 13303
Facility Type: Dispensary
Owner: Ministry of Health

Batalu Dispensary

MFL Code: 13304
Facility Type: Dispensary
Owner: Ministry of Health

Biyamadhow Health Centre

MFL Code: 13306
Facility Type: Health Centre
Owner: Ministry of Health

Buna Sub-District Hospital

MFL Code: 13312
Facility Type: Sub-District Hospital
Owner: Ministry of Health

Burder Health Centre

MFL Code: 13313
Facility Type: Health Centre
Owner: Ministry of Health

Bute District Hospital

MFL Code: 13314
Facility Type: District Hospital
Owner: Ministry of Health

Dadajabula Sub District Hospital

MFL Code: 13317
Facility Type: Sub-District Hospital
Owner: Ministry of Health

Dambas Health Centre

MFL Code: 13321
Facility Type: Health Centre
Owner: Ministry of Health

Danaba Health Centre

MFL Code: 13322
Facility Type: Health Centre
Owner: Ministry of Health

Dasheq Dispensary

MFL Code: 13325
Facility Type: Dispensary
Owner: Ministry of Health

Elben Dispensary

MFL Code: 13332
Facility Type: Dispensary
Owner: Ministry of Health

Eldas Health Centre

MFL Code: 13333
Facility Type: Health Centre
Owner: Ministry of Health

Ganyure Dispensary

MFL Code: 13343
Facility Type: Dispensary
Owner: Ministry of Health

Griftu District Hospital

MFL Code: 13352
Facility Type: District Hospital
Owner: Ministry of Health

Hadado Health Centre

MFL Code: 13358
Facility Type: Health Centre
Owner: Ministry of Health

Highway Clinic (Wajir East)

MFL Code: 13363
Facility Type: Medical Clinic
Owner: Private Enterprise (Institution)

Hodhan Dispensary

MFL Code: 13364
Facility Type: Dispensary
Owner: Ministry of Health

Ingirir Dispensary

MFL Code: 13371
Facility Type: Dispensary
Owner: Ministry of Health

Iresteno Dispensary

MFL Code: 13372
Facility Type: Dispensary
Owner: Ministry of Health

Korondille Health Centre

MFL Code: 13384
Facility Type: Health Centre
Owner: Ministry of Health

Kutulo Health Centre (Wajir East)

MFL Code: 13389
Facility Type: Health Centre
Owner: Ministry of Health

Lafaley Dispensary

MFL Code: 13391
Facility Type: Dispensary
Owner: Ministry of Health

Malkagufu Dispensary

MFL Code: 13400
Facility Type: Dispensary
Owner: Ministry of Health

Muktar Dada Medical Clinic

MFL Code: 13407
Facility Type: Medical Clinic
Owner: Private Enterprise (Institution)

Muzadilifa Clinic

MFL Code: 13412
Facility Type: Medical Clinic
Owner: Private Enterprise (Institution)

Paramount Clinic

MFL Code: 13417
Facility Type: Medical Clinic
Owner: Private Enterprise (Institution)

Qudama Dispensary

MFL Code: 13421
Facility Type: Dispensary
Owner: Ministry of Health

Sabuli Health Centre

MFL Code: 13428
Facility Type: Health Centre
Owner: Ministry of Health

Sarif Health Centre

MFL Code: 13435
Facility Type: Health Centre
Owner: Ministry of Health

 Hotels and Accommodations in Wanjir Town

1. Wajir Guest House
2. Raha Palace Hotel
3. Sham El Sheikh Guest House
4. Eastgate Palace Hotel
5. Malab Hotel
6. Pastoral Lodge
7. Hilton Palace

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