Keko, Temeke Explained

Keko
Settlement Type:	Ward of Temeke District
Coordinates:	-6.8363°N 39.2763°W
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Type1:	Region
Subdivision Name1:	Dar es Salaam Region
Subdivision Type2:	District
Subdivision Name2:	Temeke District
Established Title:	Ward
Seat Type:	Headquarters
Area Total Km2:	1.4
Population As Of:	2012
Population Total:	35,163
Postal Code Type:	Tanzanian Postal Code
Postal Code:	15104
Demographics Type1:	Ethnic groups
Demographics1 Title1:	Settler
Demographics1 Info1:	Swahili
Demographics1 Title2:	Ancestral
Demographics1 Info2:	Zaramo

Keko (Kata ya Keko , in Swahili) is an administrative ward in the Temeke district of the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania. Mchafukoge, Gerezani, and Ilala of the Ilala MC's border the ward on its northern side. Kurasini Ward is to the east of the ward. Miburani ward is in the south. Chang'ombe is the west. Keko also hosts the largest Vocational Education and Training Authority (VETA) in Temeke District.^[1] According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 35,163.^[2]

Administration

The postal code for Keko Ward is 15104.^[3] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):

• Keko "B"
• Keko Magurumbasi "A"
• Keko Magurumbasi "B"

• Keko Mwanga "A"
• Keko Mwanga "B"

Government

Like every other ward in the country, the ward has local government offices based on the population served. The Keko Ward administration building houses a court as per the Ward Tribunal Act of 1988, including other vital departments for the administration of the ward.^[4] The ward has the following administration offices:

• Keko Police Station (Kituo cha Polisi)
• Keko Government Office ( Ofisi ya Afisa Mtendaji wa Kata)
• Keko Tribunal (Baraza La Kata) is a Department inside Ward Government Office

In the local government system of Tanzania, the ward is the smallest democratic unit. Each ward comprises a committee of eight elected council members, including a chairperson, one salaried officer (with no voting rights), and an executive officer. One-third of seats are reserved for women councilors.^[5]

Demographics

The ward serves as the Zaramo people's ancestral home, along with much of the district. As the city developed over time, the ward became a cosmopolitan ward with a population of 35,163 as of 2012.^[6]

Education and health

Education

The ward is home to these educational institutions:

• Keko Magurumbasi Primary School
• Keko Secondary School

Healthcare

The ward is home to the following health institutions:^[7]

• Kim Dispensary, Keko
• CPC Charitable Meical Services
• Keko Medical Services
• Huduma Health Center, Keko

Notes and References

1. Web site: Home . veta.go.tz.
2. Web site: 2012 Population and Housing Census General Report. Government of Tanzania. 2021-11-20.
3. Web site: Keko Postal Code. 2023-06-15.
4. Web site: Ward Tribunal Act 1988. 19 March 2023.
5. Web site: Local Government System. 19 March 2023.
6. Web site: Temeke District Investment Profile 2016. The Temeke Municipal Council. 2023-05-24.
7. Web site: Health Institutions. 2023-06-15.