# Bumula Constituency, Bungoma County – Villages & Map

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

Constituency · Bungoma County 

# Bumula

Bumula is a constituency of Kenya in Bungoma County. It covers **345.3 km²**. 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 345km²
- 11mapped services
- 1,326 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bumula?

Bumula lies in [Bungoma County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/bungoma/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 5 other constituencies: [Kanduyi](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/bungoma/kanduyi/), [Matungu](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kakamega/matungu/), [Nambale](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/busia/nambale/), [Sirisia](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/bungoma/sirisia/) and [Teso North](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/busia/teso-north/). By area it is the 180th largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 11.4% of [Bungoma County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/bungoma/). The centre of Bumula is about 334 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. It is about 12 km from Bungoma, the main town of Bungoma County. The centre point is at 0.5679° N, 34.4496° 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 Bumula

### Nearby, outside Bumula

- Kakapel · museum, Teso North15 km

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: Bumula

- 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

- Kisumu International Airport (KIS) · Kisumu79 km
- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret90 km

### Nearest railway station

Bungoma (Kanduyi), about 12 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:37) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:34, sunset around 18:39).

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.

## Villages and localities in Bumula

Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Bumula. Settlements here lie between about 1,261 m and 1,408 m above sea level (median 1,326 m).

- Chiliba
- Kabula
- Khasoko
- Kimaeti
- Kimatuni
- Mateka
- Mayanja
- Mukhuma
- Myanga
- Nalianda
- Nangeni
- Napara
- Netima
- Omura
- Riyala
- Sikura

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 Bumula

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Mayanja
- Mutonge
- Nakhwana
- Nandigwa
- Nimwanga
- Toloso
- Toloso
- Warawaha

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Siboti · 1,464 m

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 Bumula and the best time to visit

In Bumula, the warmest month is Feb (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 1,848 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (242 mm) and the driest Feb (58 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and July**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 63 

Feb 24 58 

Mar 24 153 

Apr 22 242 

May 21 241 

Jun 21 139 

Jul 21 113 

Aug 21 160 

Sep 22 200 

Oct 22 193 

Nov 22 185 

Dec 22 104 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bumula

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Bungoma West Hospital · Kanduyi 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.59269&mlon=34.55197#map=17/0.59269/34.55197) 

Bank KCB Kenya Ltd. · Kanduyi 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.56900&mlon=34.55813#map=17/0.56900/34.55813) 

ATM Nalondo · Kabuchai 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.65645&mlon=34.59040#map=17/0.65645/34.59040) 

Petrol pump Shreeji Service Station - Kanduyi · Kanduyi 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.59247&mlon=34.54675#map=17/0.59247/34.54675) 

Hotel Santa Mara Resort Bungoma- Kanduyi · Kanduyi 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.57735&mlon=34.53322#map=17/0.57735/34.53322) 

Mall Shariffs centre leisure ground · Kanduyi 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.56818&mlon=34.55924#map=17/0.56818/34.55924) 

School Nang'eni FYM Primary School · Bumula 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.59306&mlon=34.46866#map=17/0.59306/34.46866) 

College Bumula Institute of Health and Development - BIHAD · Bumula 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.53286&mlon=34.48279#map=17/0.53286/34.48279) 

Police station Bungoma Police Station · Kanduyi 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.57346&mlon=34.55840#map=17/0.57346/34.55840) 

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

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bumula

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Schools7
- Colleges and universities2
- Restaurants1

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.

## Other constituencies in Bungoma County

- Kabuchai
- Kanduyi
- Kimilili
- Mt. Elgon
- Sirisia
- Tongaren
- Webuye East
- Webuye West

## Quick answers

- Where is Bumula?In Bungoma County, Kenya
- What borders Bumula?Kanduyi, Matungu, Nambale, Sirisia and Teso North
- What is there to see in Bumula?Kakapel
- What time zone is Bumula in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bumula?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Bumula?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bumula?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bumula?Settlements lie between 1,261 m and 1,408 m
- What is the highest point in Bumula?Siboti (1,464 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bumula?December to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bumula?Bungoma West Hospital, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bumula?KCB Kenya Ltd., about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bumula?Nalondo, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bumula?Shreeji Service Station - Kanduyi, about 11 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Bumula?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bumula?KE039219 (OCHA common operational dataset)