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Mombasa, the 2nd largest city in Kenya after the capital city of Nairobi, is situated on the South- Eastern side of Kenya and is the smallest county in Kenya, measuring 229.9 SQKM. It is bordered by Kwale County to the West, Kilifi County to the East, and the Indian Ocean to the South. The county consists of 6 constituencies: Jomvu, Changamwe, Likoni, Nyali, Kisauni, and Mvita, but is broadly divided into Mombasa Island and the Mainland by the Indian Ocean. The county has a relatively high population growth with the County Government of Mombasa estimating the 2017 population to be 1.3 mn persons, an 8-year CAGR of 3.9% from the 0.9 mn recorded in 2009. Thus, the county currently has a relatively high population density of approximately 5,532 persons per SQKM in comparison to the national population density of 83 persons per SQKM. Economically, the county is poised as one of the regional leaders in terms of maritime trade within the continent where Mombasa Port is the largest seaport in East and Central Africa. Moreover, Mombasa is one of the leading tourist destinations in East Africa due to its location adjacent to the Indian Ocean.