# Khwisero Constituency, Kakamega County – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kakamega/khwisero/

Constituency · Kakamega County 

# Khwisero

Khwisero is a constituency of Kenya in Kakamega County. It covers **144.4 km²**. 26 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 23 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 144km²
- 23mapped services
- 1,479 mtypical elevation

## Where is Khwisero?

Khwisero lies in [Kakamega County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kakamega/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 5 other constituencies: [Butere](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kakamega/butere/), [Emuhaya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/vihiga/emuhaya/), [Gem](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/siaya/gem/), [Ikolomani](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kakamega/ikolomani/) and [Lurambi](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kakamega/lurambi/). By area it is the 250th largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 4.8% of [Kakamega County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kakamega/). The centre of Khwisero is about 295 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. It is about 24 km from Kakamega, the main town of Kakamega County. The centre point is at 0.1464° N, 34.5816° 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 Khwisero

### Nearby, outside Khwisero

- Yala Falls · waterfall, Gem9.2 km
- Maseno University Monument · monument, Kisumu West17 km
- Ibwimali · castle or fort, Shinyalu19 km
- Tatayos · viewpoint, Shinyalu19 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: Khwisero

- 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) · Kisumu31 km
- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret79 km

### Nearest railway station

Namasoli (Gem), about 5.3 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:37) and shortest in Oct (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 18:30).

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 Khwisero

Open gazetteers list **26 villages, towns and localities** in Khwisero. The largest with a recorded population: Khwisero (113,294). Settlements here lie between about 1,406 m and 1,509 m above sea level (median 1,479 m).

- Dudi
- Ebukwala
- Ekambuli
- Emakunda
- Emasatsi
- Emwiru
- Eshihunya
- Eshisango
- Eshiunga
- Ikolomani
- Khumusalaba
- Khwisero
- Luanda
- Malindi
- Mudaa
- Mulwanda
- Mundeku
- Mundoli
- Mushiangubu
- Mwihila
- Mwirembe
- Shinaka
- Shiongo
- Shirotsa
- Shirutsa
- Ukaya

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 Khwisero

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Garagoli

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- New Kisa · 1,555 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 Khwisero and the best time to visit

In Khwisero, the warmest month is Feb (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 1,868 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (268 mm) and the driest Feb (71 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 89 

Feb 24 71 

Mar 24 192 

Apr 23 268 

May 23 234 

Jun 22 111 

Jul 22 75 

Aug 23 113 

Sep 23 144 

Oct 23 194 

Nov 23 232 

Dec 23 144 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Khwisero

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Muhabini Medical Clinic · Emuhaya 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.11450&mlon=34.63227#map=17/0.11450/34.63227) 

Bank Cooperative Bank · Gem 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.08854&mlon=34.53991#map=17/0.08854/34.53991) 

ATM Sidian Bank · Kisumu Central 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.10283&mlon=34.75215#map=17/-0.10283/34.75215) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Yala service station · Gem 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.08942&mlon=34.53904#map=17/0.08942/34.53904) 

Hotel Kisa Homes and Retreat · Khwisero 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.13956&mlon=34.53886#map=17/0.13956/34.53886) 

Mall Joyland (Lutonyi) Shopping Centre · Lurambi 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.27821&mlon=34.73689#map=17/0.27821/34.73689) 

School Eshibinga Primary School · Khwisero 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.12476&mlon=34.59768#map=17/0.12476/34.59768) 

College Emmukunzi Youth Polytechnique · Emuhaya 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.10194&mlon=34.62500#map=17/0.10194/34.62500) 

Police station Yala Police Station · Gem 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.09378&mlon=34.53797#map=17/0.09378/34.53797) 

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 Khwisero

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels4
- Schools17
- 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 Kakamega County

- Butere
- Ikolomani
- Likuyani
- Lugari
- Lurambi
- Malava
- Matungu
- Mumias East
- Mumias West
- Navakholo
- Shinyalu

## Quick answers

- Where is Khwisero?In Kakamega County, Kenya
- What borders Khwisero?Butere, Emuhaya, Gem, Ikolomani and Lurambi
- What is there to see in Khwisero?Yala Falls, Maseno University Monument, Ibwimali, Tatayos
- What time zone is Khwisero in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Khwisero?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Khwisero?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Khwisero?26 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Khwisero?Settlements lie between 1,406 m and 1,509 m
- What is the highest point in Khwisero?New Kisa (1,555 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Khwisero?January to February and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Khwisero?Muhabini Medical Clinic, about 6.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Khwisero?Cooperative Bank, about 7.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Khwisero?Sidian Bank, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Khwisero?TotalEnergies Yala service station, about 7.9 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Khwisero?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Khwisero?KE037208 (OCHA common operational dataset)