# Kakamega County, Kenya – Constituencies, Population & Map

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County · Kenya 

# Kakamega County

Kakamega County is a county of Kenya. It had an estimated **1,867,539 people** in 2019 on 3,008 km² (about 621 per km²). Its main town is Kakamega. It is divided into 12 constituencies. 324 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 523 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,867,539people (2019)
- 3,008km²
- 12constituencies
- 523mapped services

## How many people live in Kakamega County?

Kakamega County had an estimated **1,867,539 people** in 2019 — 3.9% of Kenya, 4th of 47 counties. There are 1,082 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kenya figure of 1,020). Spread over 3,008 km², that is about **621 people per km²**, 7th of 47 counties.

42.1% of people are children under 15 and 4.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 18 years (it is 20 across Kenya). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 88 children and older people.

0–4 ****225,919**

5–9 ****268,785**

10–14 ****291,977**

15–19 ****238,671**

20–24 ****149,584**

25–29 ****114,313**

30–34 ****116,791**

35–39 ****84,471**

40–44 ****80,721**

45–49 ****63,998**

50–54 ****54,212**

55–59 ****49,816**

60–64 ****42,378**

65–69 ****31,654**

70–74 ****22,824**

75–79 ****14,068**

80–84 ****9,157**

85–89 ****5,381**

90–94 ****1,725**

95+ ****860**

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 Kakamega County?

Kakamega County lies in [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 7 other counties: [Bungoma County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/bungoma/), [Busia County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/busia/), [Nandi County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nandi/), [Siaya County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/siaya/), [Trans Nzoia County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/trans-nzoia/), [Uasin Gishu County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/uasin-gishu/) and [Vihiga County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/vihiga/). By area it is the 31st largest of 47 counties in Kenya. It covers 0.5% of [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). The centre of Kakamega County is about 299 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. The centre point is at 0.4972° N, 34.8009° 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 Kakamega County

OpenStreetMap lists 9 named sights in Kakamega County: 2 museums; 2 viewpoints; 1 cave; 1 castle or fort; 1 waterfall; 1 attraction; 1 nature reserve.

- KWS gallery · museum
- Mumias Cultural Center · museum
- Ibwimali · castle or fort
- Isiukhu Falls · waterfall
- Kagamega Forest · nature reserve
- Lirhanda Hill · viewpoint
- Tatayos · viewpoint
- Kakamega Forest National Reserve Gate · attraction
- Batcave · cave

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: Kakamega 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) · Eldoret50 km
- Kisumu International Airport (KIS) · Kisumu65 km

### Nearest railway station

Webuye (Webuye West), about 12 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 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 06:46 18:52 12.1 h 

Feb 06:52 18:58 12.1 h 

Mar 06:47 18:53 12.1 h 

Apr 06:37 18:44 12.1 h 

May 06:32 18:41 12.1 h 

Jun 06:36 18:45 12.1 h 

Jul 06:42 18:50 12.1 h 

Aug 06:41 18:49 12.1 h 

Sep 06:32 18:39 12.1 h 

Oct 06:23 18:29 12.1 h 

Nov 06:22 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 Kakamega County

Constituency Area km² Localities Services 

[Butere](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kakamega/butere/) 209 27 37 

[Ikolomani](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kakamega/ikolomani/) 144 31 13 

[Khwisero](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kakamega/khwisero/) 144 26 23 

[Likuyani](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kakamega/likuyani/) 301 11 11 

[Lugari](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kakamega/lugari/) 368 22 64 

[Lurambi](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kakamega/lurambi/) 162 22 155 

[Malava](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kakamega/malava/) 423 47 50 

[Matungu](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kakamega/matungu/) 278 25 13 

[Mumias East](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kakamega/mumias-east/) 175 22 47 

[Mumias West](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kakamega/mumias-west/) 138 19 66 

[Navakholo](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kakamega/navakholo/) 257 30 14 

[Shinyalu](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kakamega/shinyalu/) 408 54 30 

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 Kakamega County

Open gazetteers list **324 villages, towns and localities** in Kakamega County. The largest with a recorded population: Kakamega (1,867,579), Khwisero (113,294), Mumias (45,485), Butere (11,205), Shianda (7,502) and Malava (5,131). Settlements here lie between about 1,254 m and 1,938 m above sea level (median 1,497 m).

- Aisere
- Aligula
- Alumako B
- Bondeni
- Bondeni C
- Buchenya
- Buchifu
- Buchinga
- Buhuyi
- Bujango
- Bukaya
- Bukhaywa
- Bukoro
- Bukunjangabo
- Bukura
- Bukusi
- Bulanda
- Bulekhero
- Bulimbo
- Bulimbo/Harambee
- Buloma B
- Buloma C
- Bulovi
- Bumala
- Bumini
- Burendwa
- Busaasi
- Bushili
- Butali
- Butere
- Butsotso
- Buyenjere
- Changamwe East
- Chebaiywa
- Chebuyusi
- Chebwai
- Chegulo
- Chemuche
- Chemuneko
- Chepkombe
- Chimangeti
- Chimoi
- Chimuche
- Chirouani
- Chirovani
- Chivika
- Dudi
- Ebukwala
- Ekama
- Ekambuli
- Ekero
- Eluche
- Emachembe
- Emachina
- Emakunda
- Emasatsi
- Emuberi North
- Emuchenje
- Emukokho
- Emulundu
- Emwiru
- Epanja
- Eregi
- Eshibeye
- Eshihunya
- Eshikangu
- Eshikunmu
- Eshisango
- Eshisiru
- Eshitari
- Eshiunga
- Esumeyia
- Gamalenga
- Handidi
- Ibati
- Ibinzo
- Ichina
- Iguhu
- Ihonje
- Ikoli
- Ikolomani
- Ikonyero
- Ileho
- Imanga
- Inaya
- Indangalasia
- Indenga
- Ingotse
- Isecheno
- Isongo
- Isulu
- Itenyi
- Itete
- Ivakale
- Ivale
- Ivonda
- Iwakhupa
- Kafusi
- Kakamega
- Kakoyi
- Kaluni A
- Kambi-Mwanza
- Kambiri
- Kamkon
- Kamuchisu A
- Khabalwe B
- Khabondi
- Khalaba
- Kharanda
- Khayega
- Kholera
- Khumusalaba
- Khungwani B
- Khushipari A
- Khwisero
- Kimingini
- Kisieni
- Koli
- Kongoni
- Koromaiti B
- Koyonzo
- Kubasari
- Kulumbu
- Kwava
- Lidambiza
- Liguyani
- Likovero
- Lirhanda
- Luanda
- Luandeti
- Lubao
- Lubinu
- Lufumbo
- Lugari
- Lugusi
- Lukala
- Lukango
- Lukoye
- Lukume
- Lukusi
- Lumama A
- Lumani
- Lumino
- Lung’anyiro
- Lunza
- Lurambi
- Lusui B
- Lusumu
- Lutali A
- Lutaso
- Lwanda
- Madala
- Madioli
- Mahiakato
- Mahira
- Makhokho
- Makhukhuni
- Makunda
- Makunga
- Makuu A
- Malaha
- Malava
- Malava Constituency
- Malindi
- Malinya
- Manyatta
- Maraba
- Marakaru
- Maramu A
- Marenyo
- Marieya
- Masaba
- Matende
- Matete
- Matiha
- Matioli
- Matisi B
- Matsakha
- Matundu
- Matungu
- Maturu
- Mawang'i A
- Mayala
- Mayingo
- Mayoni
- Mbagara
- Mbaka
- Mbakara
- Mudaa
- Mugomari
- Mukaba
- Mukhonje
- Mukhuru
- Mukhuyu
- Mukhwayo
- Mukulusi
- Mukumu
- Mulumari
- Mulupi B
- Muluwa
- Mulwanda
- Mumbrich
- Mumias
- Munami
- Mundalo
- Mundeku
- Mundoli
- Munganga
- Munoywa
- Muregu
- Mureko
- Murhanda
- Muroni
- Musaga
- Musala
- Musamba
- Musanda
- Mushiangubu
- Mushisimi
- Musidi
- Musingu
- Musoli
- Mutsuma
- Mwanza
- Mwihila
- Mwira
- Mwirembe
- Mwitoti
- Mwonyonyi
- Namagara
- Namamba
- Nambacha
- Nambatsa
- Nambirima
- Namirama
- Nanga
- Nanganda
- Nangili
- Nanyeni B
- Nanyeni D
- Navakholo
- Ngavira
- Nguvuli
- Number One
- Nyapora
- Nzoia
- Sabatia
- Samitsi
- Seregeya
- Shabwali
- Shamberere
- Shamiloli
- Shamon
- Shamusingiri
- Shanabonga
- Shanderema
- Shiagugu
- Shiamololi
- Shianda
- Shiatsala
- Shibuli
- Shibuye
- Shibuyi
- Shidodo
- Shiduha
- Shigokho
- Shihuli
- Shikomari
- Shikondi
- Shikoti
- Shikulu
- Shikumu
- Shikunga
- Shikusa
- Shikutse
- Shimalabandu
- Shinaka
- Shinoyi
- Shinyalu
- Shinyikha
- Shiongo
- Shipala
- Shiraha
- Shirongo B
- Shirotsa
- Shirugu
- Shirutsa
- Shisango
- Shiseso
- Shitaho
- Shitoli
- Shitoto
- Shitsitswi
- Shivakala
- Shivanga
- Shiveye
- Shumanyiro
- Sibinga
- Sidikho
- Sigalagala
- Sihilila
- Simuli
- Sipanga
- Sisokhe
- Situmi
- Sivilie
- Solyo
- Soweto
- Steward
- Sundusia B
- Tande
- Teressia
- Township
- Tululu A
- Ukaya
- Umala Gul
- Vhirembe
- Vihiga
- Vision
- Vituyu A
- Vuyika
- emabusia
- ichinga
- matunda area

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 Kakamega County

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

### Water

42 rivers and streams; 3 waterfalls.

- Broderick Falls
- Chebaiywa
- Chwele
- Evyinda
- Ewaso Rongai
- Foaker Falls
- Furue
- Garagoli
- Hasala
- Isiukhu
- Kabkalet
- Khalaba
- Kholera
- Kibisi
- Kidiu
- Kipkarren
- Kipsangwe
- Koa
- Lairi
- Lairi
- Little Nzoia
- Luandeti
- Lugadsi
- Lugusida

…and 21 more.

### Hills and mountains

9 hills.

- Obasiri · 1,836 m
- Soysambu · 1,825 m
- Kambiri · 1,741 m
- New Kakunga · 1,708 m
- New Kisa · 1,555 m
- Lititon · 1,554 m
- Kuhu · 1,492 m
- Shitsukutsu · 1,474 m
- Amohira · 1,420 m

### Forests and nature

5 forests.

- Bunyala Forest
- Kakamega Forest
- Kakelelwa
- Kisere Forest
- Mlaba Forest

### Estates

11 estates.

- Chemoset Estate
- Everglade Estate
- Forestal Lands Estate
- Lugari Sisal Estates
- Lugari Sisal Estates
- Nzoia Estate
- Plateau Wattle Company
- Selbourne Estate
- Selbourne Estates
- Soy Estates
- Tongoni Productions

### Getting around

3 railway stations; 1 airport; 1 airfield; 1 railway halt; 1 bridge.

- Butere
- Eluche
- Hemsted‘s Bridge
- Kakamega Airport
- Kipkarren River
- Lugari
- Springfield Halt

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 Kakamega County and the best time to visit

In Kakamega County, the warmest month is Mar (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 1,949 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (275 mm) and the driest Feb (49 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 19 52 

Feb 20 49 

Mar 21 128 

Apr 20 275 

May 19 260 

Jun 18 173 

Jul 18 159 

Aug 18 201 

Sep 19 188 

Oct 19 200 

Nov 19 175 

Dec 18 89 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kakamega County

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

- Hospitals42
- Banks18
- Petrol pumps41
- Hotels78
- Shopping malls11
- Schools251
- Colleges and universities27
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants42
- Police stations11

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 Kakamega County?In Kenya
- What is the population of Kakamega County?1,867,539 (2019 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kakamega County?About 18 years (2019 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kakamega County?About 621 people per km²
- What borders Kakamega County?Bungoma County, Busia County, Nandi County, Siaya County, Trans Nzoia County, Uasin Gishu County and Vihiga County
- What is there to see in Kakamega County?Batcave, Ibwimali, Isiukhu Falls, KWS gallery
- What time zone is Kakamega County in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kakamega County?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Kakamega County?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kakamega County?324 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kakamega County?Settlements lie between 1,254 m and 1,938 m
- What is the highest point in Kakamega County?Obasiri (1,836 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kakamega County?December to February
- How many hospitals are in Kakamega County?42 mapped
- How many banks are in Kakamega County?18 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kakamega County?41 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kakamega County?KE037 (OCHA common operational dataset)