Mandheera county, or Mandera, is the north-eastern-most county in Eastern Kenya. Its capital and largest town is Mandera.
Most of Mandera's inhabitants are ethnic Somali. Economic mainstay largely remains livestock trade.
Temperatures tend to be hot throughout the year. Daily temperatures are typically above 30 °C (86 °F), while at night, they can fall to 20 °C (68 °F). Precipitation is extremely low, with the area receiving a minimal amount of rain. Droughts are not unusual.
Visit some of the Elwaq fort built during the era of sultan Aw Gababa.
Fresh camel milk
Experiencing large-scale violence as a result of the civil strife in Somalia, engagements between the Ethiopian military and Somali insurgents, inter-clan warfare, livestock raids between rival herders, targeted attacks, and frequent banditry, the United States Department of State has labelled the area "one of the most conflict-prone areas in the world".
Primary administrative division