# Sirisia Constituency, Bungoma County – Villages & Map

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

Constituency · Bungoma County 

# Sirisia

Sirisia is a constituency of Kenya in Bungoma County. It covers **210.1 km²**. 22 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 210km²
- 5mapped services
- 1,488 mtypical elevation

## Where is Sirisia?

Sirisia lies in [Bungoma County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/bungoma/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 5 other constituencies: [Bumula](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/bungoma/bumula/), [Kabuchai](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/bungoma/kabuchai/), [Kanduyi](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/bungoma/kanduyi/), [Mt. Elgon](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/bungoma/mt-elgon/) and [Teso North](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/busia/teso-north/). By area it is the 225th largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 7.0% of [Bungoma County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/bungoma/). The centre of Sirisia is about 342 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. It is about 21 km from Bungoma, the main town of Bungoma County. The centre point is at 0.7370° N, 34.4951° 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 Sirisia

### Nearby, outside Sirisia

- Kakapel · museum, Teso North17 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: Sirisia

- 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) · Eldoret91 km
- Kisumu International Airport (KIS) · Kisumu95 km

### Nearest railway station

Bungoma (Kanduyi), about 20 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 Sirisia

Open gazetteers list **22 villages, towns and localities** in Sirisia. The largest with a recorded population: Chwele (9,797), Malikisi (4,319) and Sirisia (2,096). Settlements here lie between about 1,336 m and 1,730 m above sea level (median 1,488 m).

- Alakara
- Bisunu
- Bukokholo
- Busereli B
- Butta
- Chwele
- Kabukara
- Kaptanai
- Kigai
- Machakha
- Malakisi
- Malikisi
- Muhanda
- Namangofulo
- Namwela
- Ndakalu
- Ndakaru
- Ndali
- Sirisia
- Toloso
- Wamono
- Wangoma

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 Sirisia

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

### Water

12 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank.

- Kamunyongale
- Kibindoyi
- Kisawayi
- Nabumukoya Dam
- Namawanga
- Nambale
- Namubira
- Ndaka
- Ndakalu
- Sasuri
- Tisi
- Tulyenge
- Yabeko

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Tunya Hill · 1,533 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 Sirisia and the best time to visit

In Sirisia, 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 Sirisia

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kabuchai Health Centre · Kabuchai 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.64611&mlon=34.55988#map=17/0.64611/34.55988) 

Bank Juhudi Kilimo Bungoma Branch · Kanduyi 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.57063&mlon=34.55953#map=17/0.57063/34.55953) 

ATM Nalondo · Kabuchai 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.65645&mlon=34.59040#map=17/0.65645/34.59040) 

Petrol pump Shell · Kabuchai 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.73609&mlon=34.58154#map=17/0.73609/34.58154) 

Hotel Iconic Garden Hotel Bungoma · Kabuchai 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.72252&mlon=34.57220#map=17/0.72252/34.57220) 

Mall Sikata · Kabuchai 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.59333&mlon=34.57079#map=17/0.59333/34.57079) 

School Mulukhu F.Y.M. Primary School · Mt. Elgon 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.78028&mlon=34.50421#map=17/0.78028/34.50421) 

College Kisiwa Technical Training Institute · Kabuchai 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.64787&mlon=34.56019#map=17/0.64787/34.56019) 

Police station Bungoma Police Station · Kanduyi 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.58090&mlon=34.55812#map=17/0.58090/34.55812) 

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 Sirisia

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

- Schools4
- 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

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Sirisia?In Bungoma County, Kenya
- What borders Sirisia?Bumula, Kabuchai, Kanduyi, Mt. Elgon and Teso North
- What is there to see in Sirisia?Kakapel
- What time zone is Sirisia in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Sirisia?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Sirisia?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sirisia?22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sirisia?Settlements lie between 1,336 m and 1,730 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Sirisia?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Sirisia?Tunya Hill (1,533 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sirisia?December to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sirisia?Kabuchai Health Centre, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sirisia?Juhudi Kilimo Bungoma Branch, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sirisia?Nalondo, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sirisia?Shell, about 9.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Sirisia?KE039217 (OCHA common operational dataset)
