# Kisii County, Kenya – Constituencies, Population & Map

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County · Kenya 

# Kisii County

Kisii County is a county of Kenya. It had an estimated **1,266,822 people** in 2019 on 1,314 km² (about 964 per km²). Its main town is Kisii. It is divided into 9 constituencies. 172 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 289 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,266,822people (2019)
- 1,314km²
- 9constituencies
- 289mapped services

## How many people live in Kisii County?

Kisii County had an estimated **1,266,822 people** in 2019 — 2.7% of Kenya, 9th of 47 counties. There are 1,091 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kenya figure of 1,020). Spread over 1,314 km², that is about **964 people per km²**, 4th of 47 counties.

40.3% of people are children under 15 and 4.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 20 across Kenya). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 81 children and older people.

0–4 ****143,507**

5–9 ****171,950**

10–14 ****195,386**

15–19 ****150,167**

20–24 ****102,526**

25–29 ****91,072**

30–34 ****93,680**

35–39 ****60,737**

40–44 ****53,618**

45–49 ****47,900**

50–54 ****29,508**

55–59 ****38,615**

60–64 ****30,711**

65–69 ****21,529**

70–74 ****15,544**

75–79 ****7,877**

80–84 ****6,141**

85–89 ****3,694**

90–94 ****1,489**

95+ ****758**

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 Kisii County?

Kisii County lies in [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 5 other counties: [Bomet County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/bomet/), [Homa Bay County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/homa-bay/), [Migori County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/migori/), [Narok County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/narok/) and [Nyamira County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyamira/). By area it is the 43rd largest of 47 counties in Kenya. It covers 0.2% of [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). The centre of Kisii County is about 237 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. The centre point is at 0.7367° S, 34.7535° 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 Kisii County

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Kisii County: 2 viewpoints; 2 city gates; 1 attraction.

- Nyamaches' · viewpoint
- Nyamaches' home · viewpoint
- Nyanchwa · attraction
- KSU Gate B · city gate
- Kisii University Main Gate · city gate

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: Kisii 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

- Kisumu International Airport (KIS) · Kisumu72 km
- Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena79 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:31) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:38, sunset around 18:43).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:44 18:54 12.2 h 

Feb 06:51 18:59 12.1 h 

Mar 06:47 18:54 12.1 h 

Apr 06:38 18:44 12.1 h 

May 06:34 18:39 12.1 h 

Jun 06:38 18:43 12.1 h 

Jul 06:44 18:49 12.1 h 

Aug 06:43 18:48 12.1 h 

Sep 06:33 18:39 12.1 h 

Oct 06:22 18:30 12.1 h 

Nov 06:21 18:30 12.1 h 

Dec 06:31 18:40 12.2 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 Kisii County

Constituency Area km² Localities Services 

[Bobasi](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kisii/bobasi/) 240 27 5 

[Bomachoge Borabu](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kisii/bomachoge-borabu/) 114 16 13 

[Bomachoge Chache](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kisii/bomachoge-chache/) 102 11 6 

[Bonchari](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kisii/bonchari/) 127 16 25 

[Kitutu Chache North](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kisii/kitutu-chache-north/) 130 23 0 

[Kitutu Chache South](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kisii/kitutu-chache-south/) 98 12 43 

[Nyaribari Chache](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kisii/nyaribari-chache/) 136 26 165 

[Nyaribari Masaba](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kisii/nyaribari-masaba/) 159 20 24 

[South Mugirango](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kisii/south-mugirango/) 207 26 8 

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 Kisii County

Open gazetteers list **172 villages, towns and localities** in Kisii County. The largest with a recorded population: Kisii (112,417), Ogembo (20,000), Nyambunwa (13,405), Mosocho (3,824), Mogonga (3,628) and Magena Marabu (3,505). Settlements here lie between about 1,404 m and 2,171 m above sea level (median 1,757 m).

- Amabuko
- Birongo
- Bobaracho
- Bogeche
- Bogesaka
- Bogiakumu
- Bogitaa
- Boitangare
- Bombaba
- Bomburia
- Bongonta
- Boruma
- Bumburia
- Buyonge
- Chironge
- Chitago
- Ekona
- Emenwa
- Endemu
- Entanda
- Eramba
- Eronge
- Etago
- Gakero
- Gasero
- Gesabakwa
- Gesieka
- Gesusu
- Getai
- Geteri
- Gianchere
- Gionseri
- Gors
- Gosonso
- Gotchaki
- Gunga
- Ibacho
- Ichuni
- Igare
- Igembo
- Igoma
- Igonga
- Ikenye
- Ikoba
- Irondi
- Iruma
- Irungu
- Itibo
- Itierio
- Itumbe
- Kanyimbo
- Karungu
- Kebere
- Keberesi
- Keboba
- Kegati
- Kegogi
- Kenyenya
- Kenyoro
- Keumbu
- Keyo
- Kiamokama
- Kiango
- Kiareni
- Kinyoro
- Kioge
- Kiogoro
- Kiomiti
- Kiomoncha
- Kionduso
- Kiongogi
- Kiorori
- Kisii
- Magena Marabu
- Magenche
- Maji-Mazuri
- Makutano Market
- Maraani
- Marani
- Marigwa
- Marongo
- Maroo
- Masakwe
- Masimba
- Masongo
- Matibo
- Matieka
- Matongo
- Matunwa
- Metembe
- Misesi
- Mochengo
- Mogonga
- Mogweko
- Mokubo
- Morhengo
- Mosocho
- Mosora
- Motonto
- Muma
- Musa Nyandisi
- Musa Nyandusi
- Ndonyo
- Nduru
- Ngokoro
- Njoro
- Nokomon
- Nyabera
- Nyabiayo
- Nyabiosi
- Nyabite
- Nyabiuta
- Nyabonge
- Nyabururu
- Nyacheki
- Nyachenge
- Nyagiki
- Nyaguku
- Nyaguta
- Nyahisia
- Nyakeiri
- Nyakembene
- Nyakeyo
- Nyakoe
- Nyakora
- Nyakorere
- Nyalsia
- Nyamache
- Nyamagesa
- Nyamagwa
- Nyamamu
- Nyamarambe
- Nyamasege
- Nyamasibi
- Nyamatutu
- Nyambunwa
- Nyamesocho
- Nyamira
- Nyamondo
- Nyangonda
- Nyangweta
- Nyankororo
- Nyansaga
- Nyansara
- Nyanturago
- Nyaronge
- Nyasembe
- Nyasore
- Nyataro
- Nyatieko
- Nyatuani
- Nyombulu
- Ogembo
- Omogumo
- Omwari
- Otamba
- Raganga
- Riana
- Rigena
- Riokindu
- Rioma
- Riomoro
- Riondonga
- Riosiri
- Riteke
- Roga
- Sengera
- Sensi
- Sgonyo
- Suneka
- Tabaka
- Tendere

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 Kisii County

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

### Water

21 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall.

- Biriru
- Chiri-Chira
- Etora
- Itabago
- Iyabe
- Kibacha
- Kimira
- Kiogo
- Kionyo
- Mogunga
- Mogunga
- Mosobeti
- Muma
- Nyakwana Falls
- Nyamache
- Nyamekarate
- Nyanchado
- Nyangweta
- Nyaturubo
- Omogonga
- Sanda
- Umbati

### Hills and mountains

54 hills; 6 mountains.

- Masabo · 2,090 m
- Itumbe · 2,045 m
- Gianchere · 2,044 m
- Kegochi · 2,040 m
- Mborogo · 2,039 m
- Monyerero · 2,021 m
- Isecha · 2,011 m
- Rianyamongo · 2,011 m
- Magenche · 2,010 m
- Boruma · 1,976 m
- Kenyerere · 1,974 m
- Kirwa · 1,970 m
- Sameta · 1,968 m
- Ibencho · 1,966 m
- Gorera · 1,946 m
- Jembi · 1,940 m
- Nyanguru · 1,929 m
- Gesere · 1,926 m
- Turwa · 1,921 m
- Nyabange · 1,894 m
- Nyakembene · 1,871 m
- Marongo · 1,866 m
- Sikonge · 1,866 m
- Bogesaka · 1,857 m

…and 36 more.

### Forests and nature

1 forest.

- Nyangweta Forest

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Kisii Airport

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 Kisii County and the best time to visit

In Kisii County, the warmest month is Mar (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 1,746 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (255 mm) and the driest Jul (66 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 93 

Feb 22 68 

Mar 22 176 

Apr 21 255 

May 20 214 

Jun 19 100 

Jul 19 66 

Aug 20 97 

Sep 20 116 

Oct 21 170 

Nov 20 236 

Dec 20 155 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kisii County

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

- Hospitals34
- Banks20
- Petrol pumps44
- Hotels65
- Shopping malls6
- Schools66
- Colleges and universities17
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants24
- Police stations4
- Dental clinics4

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 Kisii County?In Kenya
- What is the population of Kisii County?1,266,822 (2019 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kisii County?About 19 years (2019 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kisii County?About 964 people per km²
- What borders Kisii County?Bomet County, Homa Bay County, Migori County, Narok County and Nyamira County
- What is there to see in Kisii County?KSU Gate B, Kisii University Main Gate, Nyamaches', Nyamaches' home
- What time zone is Kisii County in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kisii County?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Kisii County?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kisii County?172 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kisii County?Settlements lie between 1,404 m and 2,171 m
- What is the highest point in Kisii County?Masabo (2,090 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kisii County?January to February and June to September
- How many hospitals are in Kisii County?34 mapped
- How many banks are in Kisii County?20 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kisii County?44 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kisii County?KE045 (OCHA common operational dataset)