# Matungu Constituency, Kakamega County – Villages & Map

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

Constituency · Kakamega County 

# Matungu

Matungu is a constituency of Kenya in Kakamega County. It covers **277.8 km²**. 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 278km²
- 13mapped services
- 1,327 mtypical elevation

## Where is Matungu?

Matungu lies in [Kakamega County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kakamega/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 8 other constituencies: [Bumula](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/bungoma/bumula/), [Butula](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/busia/butula/), [Kanduyi](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/bungoma/kanduyi/), [Mumias East](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kakamega/mumias-east/), [Mumias West](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kakamega/mumias-west/), [Nambale](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/busia/nambale/), [Navakholo](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kakamega/navakholo/) and [Ugenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/siaya/ugenya/). By area it is the 202nd largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 9.2% of [Kakamega County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kakamega/). The centre of Matungu is about 320 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. It is about 34 km from Kakamega, the main town of Kakamega County. The centre point is at 0.3839° N, 34.4671° 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 Matungu

### Nearby, outside Matungu

- Mumias Cultural Center · museum, Mumias West5.9 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: Matungu

- 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) · Kisumu60 km
- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret86 km

### Nearest railway station

Butere (Butere), about 19 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:37) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:34, sunset around 18:40).

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 Matungu

Open gazetteers list **25 villages, towns and localities** in Matungu. Settlements here lie between about 1,254 m and 1,382 m above sea level (median 1,327 m).

- Buhuyi
- Bulanda
- Bulimbo
- Bulimbo/Harambee
- Buyenjere
- Indenga
- Itete
- Khalaba
- Kholera
- Koyonzo
- Luanda
- Lung’anyiro
- Makunda
- Marieya
- Matungu
- Mayoni
- Mukhwayo
- Munami
- Musamba
- Mwira
- Namamba
- Nanyeni B
- Nanyeni D
- Nyapora
- Situmi

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 Matungu

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Kholera
- Lairi
- Nalasara

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 Matungu and the best time to visit

In Matungu, 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 Matungu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Matungu Sub-District Hospital · Matungu 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.38720&mlon=34.47631#map=17/0.38720/34.47631) 

Bank Post Bank Mumias · Mumias West 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.33453&mlon=34.48719#map=17/0.33453/34.48719) 

ATM Nalondo · Kabuchai 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.65645&mlon=34.59040#map=17/0.65645/34.59040) 

Petrol pump Rubis · Matungu 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.37575&mlon=34.48790#map=17/0.37575/34.48790) 

Hotel Shephard · Mumias West 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.35151&mlon=34.48670#map=17/0.35151/34.48670) 

Mall Shibale Shopping Centre · Mumias West 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.35825&mlon=34.48769#map=17/0.35825/34.48769) 

School Mayoni Township Primary School · Matungu 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.37879&mlon=34.48849#map=17/0.37879/34.48849) 

College Lung'anyiro County Polytechnic · Mumias West 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.35091&mlon=34.48888#map=17/0.35091/34.48888) 

Police station AP Camp · Mumias West 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.33886&mlon=34.48914#map=17/0.33886/34.48914) 

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 Matungu

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

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps2
- Schools9

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
- Lurambi
- Malava
- Mumias East
- Mumias West
- Navakholo
- Shinyalu

## Quick answers

- Where is Matungu?In Kakamega County, Kenya
- What borders Matungu?Bumula, Butula, Kanduyi, Mumias East, Mumias West, Nambale, Navakholo and Ugenya
- What is there to see in Matungu?Mumias Cultural Center
- What time zone is Matungu in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Matungu?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Matungu?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Matungu?25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Matungu?Settlements lie between 1,254 m and 1,382 m
- What is the best time to visit Matungu?December to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Matungu?Matungu Sub-District Hospital, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Matungu?Post Bank Mumias, about 5.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Matungu?Nalondo, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Matungu?Rubis, about 2.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Matungu?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Matungu?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Matungu?KE037206 (OCHA common operational dataset)