# Bungoma County, Kenya – Constituencies, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/kenya/bungoma/

County · Kenya 

# Bungoma County

Bungoma County is a county of Kenya. It had an estimated **1,670,535 people** in 2019 on 3,016 km² (about 554 per km²). Its main town is Bungoma. It is divided into 9 constituencies. 181 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 399 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,670,535people (2019)
- 3,016km²
- 9constituencies
- 399mapped services

## How many people live in Bungoma County?

Bungoma County had an estimated **1,670,535 people** in 2019 — 3.5% of Kenya, 5th of 47 counties. There are 1,057 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kenya figure of 1,020). Spread over 3,016 km², that is about **554 people per km²**, 8th of 47 counties.

44.3% of people are children under 15 and 3.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 17 years (it is 20 across Kenya). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 92 children and older people.

0–4 ****219,174**

5–9 ****253,308**

10–14 ****266,954**

15–19 ****215,822**

20–24 ****139,777**

25–29 ****108,589**

30–34 ****103,615**

35–39 ****71,248**

40–44 ****66,901**

45–49 ****53,425**

50–54 ****41,126**

55–59 ****39,694**

60–64 ****30,767**

65–69 ****21,723**

70–74 ****15,405**

75–79 ****9,868**

80–84 ****6,737**

85–89 ****4,132**

90–94 ****1,403**

95+ ****718**

Source: [Kenya National Bureau of Statistics via OCHA HDX, population 2019 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-ken).

## Where is Bungoma County?

Bungoma County lies in [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 3 other counties: [Busia County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/busia/), [Kakamega County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kakamega/) and [Trans Nzoia County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/trans-nzoia/). By area it is the 29th largest of 47 counties in Kenya. It covers 0.5% of [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). The centre of Bungoma County is about 328 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. The centre point is at 0.7857° N, 34.7188° E.

Source: [IEBC via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-ken).

## Things to see in and around Bungoma County

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Bungoma County: 1 hot spring; 1 attraction.

- Nabuyole waterfalls · attraction
- Hot Spring · hot spring

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Bungoma County

- Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Nairobi
- CurrencyShilling (KES)
- Country calling code+254
- LanguagesEnglish, Swahili
- Plug typesType G · 240 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret72 km
- Kisumu International Airport (KIS) · Kisumu97 km

### Nearest railway station

Webuye (Webuye West), about 21 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:36) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:33, sunset around 18:38).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:47 18:52 12.1 h 

Feb 06:52 18:58 12.1 h 

Mar 06:47 18:53 12.1 h 

Apr 06:37 18:45 12.1 h 

May 06:32 18:41 12.2 h 

Jun 06:36 18:46 12.2 h 

Jul 06:42 18:51 12.2 h 

Aug 06:41 18:50 12.1 h 

Sep 06:32 18:39 12.1 h 

Oct 06:23 18:29 12.1 h 

Nov 06:23 18:28 12.1 h 

Dec 06:33 18:38 12.1 h 

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Constituencies of Bungoma County

Constituency Area km² Localities Services 

[Bumula](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/bungoma/bumula/) 345 16 11 

[Kabuchai](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/bungoma/kabuchai/) 234 28 15 

[Kanduyi](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/bungoma/kanduyi/) 319 29 153 

[Kimilili](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/bungoma/kimilili/) 177 14 23 

[Mt. Elgon](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/bungoma/mt-elgon/) 955 37 119 

[Sirisia](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/bungoma/sirisia/) 210 22 5 

[Tongaren](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/bungoma/tongaren/) 375 4 13 

[Webuye East](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/bungoma/webuye-east/) 164 14 23 

[Webuye West](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/bungoma/webuye-west/) 236 26 37 

Source: [IEBC via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-ken); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Bungoma County

Open gazetteers list **181 villages, towns and localities** in Bungoma County. The largest with a recorded population: Bungoma (68,031), Kimilili (56,050), Webuye (42,642), Chwele (9,797), Kapsokwony (7,077) and Cheptai (4,419). Settlements here lie between about 1,261 m and 3,380 m above sea level (median 1,548 m).

- Alakara
- Bisunu
- Bokoli
- Bukembe
- Bukokholo
- Bulondo
- Bungoma
- Burkenwo
- Busakala
- Busereli B
- Butta
- Chebosi
- Chebukaka
- Chebukwa
- Chebwek
- Chekulo
- Chelebe
- Chelebei
- Chemukwabi
- Chenjeni
- Chepkube
- Cheptai
- Cheptais
- Chesakaki
- Chesamisi
- Chesikaki
- Chiliba
- Chomoge
- Chwele
- Kabuchai
- Kabukara
- Kabula
- Kakimanyi
- Kamakoiwa
- Kamasielo
- Kamosong
- Kamukuywa
- Kamusinga
- Kamusukiet
- Kamutiong
- Kanduyi
- Kapkateny
- Kapsakwany
- Kapsakwony
- Kapsokisio
- Kapsokwony
- Kaptalelia
- Kaptama
- Kaptanai
- Kavujai
- Khabikenga A
- Khachonge
- Khalaba
- Khalala
- Khalumuli
- Khanyali
- Khasoko
- Khaweli
- Kibabii
- Kibichori
- Kibingai
- Kibingei
- Kibochi
- Kiboywa
- Kibuk
- Kigai
- Kimaeti
- Kimalewa
- Kimatuni
- Kimilili
- Kiminini
- Kimobo
- Kimugui
- Kimukungi
- Kitale
- Kitinda
- Kituni
- Kongit
- Kongoli
- Kuborom
- Kuyua
- Kuywa
- Laboot
- Lugari
- Lugulu
- Lugusi
- Lukhome
- Lukhuna
- Lukusi
- Lutacho
- Lutungu
- Luuyia
- Lwanda
- Mabanga
- Machakha
- Maeni
- Magemo
- Mahanga
- Majaha
- Makatelo
- Makhonge
- Malaha
- Malakisi
- Malikisi
- Malomonye
- Mangana
- Marobo
- Masaba
- Masindu
- Mateka
- Matili
- Matisi
- Matulo
- Mayanja
- Mechimeru
- Miendo
- Mihuu
- Milani
- Milo
- Misemwa
- Misikhu
- Misimo
- Muchi
- Muhanda
- Mukhuma
- Mukhweya
- Mukuyuni
- Mulatiwa
- Musikoma
- Mwembula
- Mwibale
- Myanga
- Nakoyonjo Lukhome
- Nalianda
- Nalondo
- Namangofulo
- Namarambi
- Namawanga
- Nambami
- Namilama
- Namorio
- Namwacha
- Namwela
- Nangeni
- Napara
- Natiri Corner
- Ndakalu
- Ndakaru
- Ndali
- Ndengelwa
- Ndivisi
- Netima
- Ngwelo
- Nzoia
- Omura
- Raje
- Richmond‘s Corner
- Riyala
- Sangalo
- Sasuri
- Sibembe
- Sichei
- Sidikho
- Sikalame
- Sikura
- Sikusi
- Sipala
- Sirende
- Sirisia
- Siritany
- Soono
- Sudi
- Teremi
- Toloso
- Walanga
- Wamono
- Wangoma
- Wariva
- Watheka
- Webuye
- Yalusi

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Bungoma County

Named natural and historic features inside Bungoma County, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

89 rivers and streams; 4 reservoirs and tanks; 1 waterfall; 1 dam.

- Bokoli
- Cheborani
- Chebumon
- Chemanani
- Chemitei
- Chepsaikai
- Chepsitati
- Cheptoigan
- Cheptoin
- Chogoi
- Chwele
- Chwele Dam
- Ewaso Rongai
- Habitre
- Kabomayi
- Kabukoya
- Kabuyefwe
- Kabuyefwe
- Kamakoiwa
- Kamasingi
- Kamunyongale
- Kapkateny
- Kapstat
- Kaptesang

…and 71 more.

### Hills and mountains

30 hills; 2 mountains; 2 peaks.

- Sudek · 4,304 m
- Wagagai · 4,296 m
- Upper Chesingor · 3,896 m
- Chesumbai · 3,712 m
- Kipsanatia · 3,587 m
- Chesingor · 3,573 m
- Kuptalum · 3,557 m
- Kipkorogi · 3,492 m
- Kablabun · 3,473 m
- Kostoi · 3,470 m
- Kituare · 3,469 m
- Kapsoret · 3,419 m
- Kapsitai · 3,380 m
- Karabioi · 3,358 m
- Koroborte · 3,338 m
- Terikat · 3,333 m
- Chemnyiais · 3,332 m
- Kipkera · 3,324 m
- Goigoi · 3,281 m
- Koichengon · 3,281 m
- Kimoson · 3,269 m
- Kuptokum · 2,785 m
- Hill Cave · 2,507 m
- Kostoi · 2,247 m

…and 10 more.

### Forests and nature

1 forest.

- Mount Elgon Forest

### Getting around

1 airfield; 1 railway station.

- Sudi
- Webuye

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Bungoma County and the best time to visit

In Bungoma County, the warmest month is Mar (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 1,846 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (245 mm) and the driest Jan (42 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 17 42 

Feb 18 45 

Mar 19 108 

Apr 18 245 

May 17 234 

Jun 17 163 

Jul 16 165 

Aug 16 215 

Sep 17 187 

Oct 17 202 

Nov 16 155 

Dec 16 84 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bungoma County

Places mapped inside Bungoma County in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals30
- Banks14
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps31
- Hotels63
- Shopping malls4
- Schools201
- Colleges and universities12
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants33
- Police stations4
- Dental clinics1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Bungoma County?In Kenya
- What is the population of Bungoma County?1,670,535 (2019 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bungoma County?About 17 years (2019 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bungoma County?About 554 people per km²
- What borders Bungoma County?Busia County, Kakamega County and Trans Nzoia County
- What is there to see in Bungoma County?Hot Spring, Nabuyole waterfalls
- What time zone is Bungoma County in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bungoma County?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Bungoma County?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bungoma County?181 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bungoma County?Settlements lie between 1,261 m and 3,380 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Bungoma County?4 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Bungoma County?Sudek (4,304 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bungoma County?December to March
- How many hospitals are in Bungoma County?30 mapped
- How many banks are in Bungoma County?14 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Bungoma County?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Bungoma County?31 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bungoma County?KE039 (OCHA common operational dataset)