In 1902, the district became part of Seyidiye Province headquartered at Mwatate, then Voi from 1911.
In 1914, the Taveta sub-district was occupied by the Germans and was administered as part of the Moshi District of Tanganyika.
The lowland areas of the district that are do not belong to national parks are divided to ranches, estates and wild life sanctuaries.
There are 48 forests which have survived on hill tops in the district of which 28 are gazetted and are under government protection and management.
Within these beautiful indigenous forests, bubble pure clean water to the lowland areas to cater to both human agricultural activities and wildlife in the Taita game sanctuary and Aruba dam in Tsavo East.
The lower plains are thus supplied with water by the forests in the hills which are a good catchment of rains.