# Lurambi Constituency, Kakamega County – Villages & Map

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

Constituency · Kakamega County 

# Lurambi

Lurambi is a constituency of Kenya in Kakamega County. It covers **161.7 km²**. Its main town is Kakamega. 22 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 155 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 162km²
- 155mapped services
- 1,518 mtypical elevation

## Where is Lurambi?

Lurambi lies in [Kakamega County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kakamega/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 7 other constituencies: [Butere](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kakamega/butere/), [Ikolomani](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kakamega/ikolomani/), [Khwisero](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kakamega/khwisero/), [Malava](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kakamega/malava/), [Mumias East](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kakamega/mumias-east/), [Navakholo](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kakamega/navakholo/) and [Shinyalu](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kakamega/shinyalu/). By area it is the 246th largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 5.4% of [Kakamega County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kakamega/). The centre of Lurambi is about 293 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. It is about 6.5 km from Kakamega, the main town of Kakamega County. The centre point is at 0.2730° N, 34.6945° 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 Lurambi

### Nearby, outside Lurambi

- Ibwimali · castle or fort, Shinyalu9.3 km
- Tatayos · viewpoint, Shinyalu9.7 km
- Kagamega Forest · nature reserve, 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: Lurambi

- 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) · Kisumu40 km
- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret62 km

### Nearest railway station

Butere (Butere), about 22 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:37) and shortest in Nov (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 18:29).

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 Lurambi

Open gazetteers list **22 villages, towns and localities** in Lurambi. The largest with a recorded population: Kakamega (1,867,579). Settlements here lie between about 1,396 m and 1,574 m above sea level (median 1,518 m).

- Buchinga
- Bukura
- Emachembe
- Eshibeye
- Eshisiru
- Ibinzo
- Ichina
- Ikonyero
- Indangalasia
- Ivale
- Kakamega
- Lurambi
- Mahiakato
- Matende
- Matioli
- Mukaba
- Musala
- Shibuli
- Shikoti
- Shimalabandu
- Shisango
- Township

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).

## Weather in Lurambi and the best time to visit

In Lurambi, 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lurambi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nala Hospital · Lurambi 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.28197&mlon=34.74911#map=17/0.28197/34.74911) 

Bank Equity Bank · Lurambi 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.28302&mlon=34.75172#map=17/0.28302/34.75172) 

Petrol pump Shell · Lurambi 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.28089&mlon=34.74484#map=17/0.28089/34.74484) 

Hotel Place Caravan · Lurambi 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.27851&mlon=34.72344#map=17/0.27851/34.72344) 

Mall Joyland (Lutonyi) Shopping Centre · Lurambi 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.27821&mlon=34.73689#map=17/0.27821/34.73689) 

School Shisasari Primary School · Lurambi 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.25889&mlon=34.71516#map=17/0.25889/34.71516) 

College Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology - Kakamega Campus. · Lurambi 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.28236&mlon=34.74913#map=17/0.28236/34.74913) 

Police station kakamega police station · Lurambi 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.28333&mlon=34.75000#map=17/0.28333/34.75000) 

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 Lurambi

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

- Hospitals15
- Banks12
- Petrol pumps19
- Hotels43
- Shopping malls7
- Schools17
- Colleges and universities11
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants25
- Police stations5

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
- Khwisero
- Likuyani
- Lugari
- Malava
- Matungu
- Mumias East
- Mumias West
- Navakholo
- Shinyalu

## Quick answers

- Where is Lurambi?In Kakamega County, Kenya
- What borders Lurambi?Butere, Ikolomani, Khwisero, Malava, Mumias East, Navakholo and Shinyalu
- What is there to see in Lurambi?Ibwimali, Tatayos, Kagamega Forest
- What time zone is Lurambi in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Lurambi?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Lurambi?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lurambi?22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lurambi?Settlements lie between 1,396 m and 1,574 m
- What is the best time to visit Lurambi?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lurambi?Nala Hospital, about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Lurambi?Equity Bank, about 6.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lurambi?Shell, about 5.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Lurambi?15 mapped
- How many banks are in Lurambi?12 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Lurambi?19 mapped
- What is the P-code of Lurambi?KE037202 (OCHA common operational dataset)