# Kitutu Chache South Constituency, Kisii County – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kisii/kitutu-chache-south/ Constituency · Kisii County # Kitutu Chache South Kitutu Chache South is a constituency of Kenya in Kisii County. It covers **97.6 km²**. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 43 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 97.6km² - 43mapped services - 1,515 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kitutu Chache South? Kitutu Chache South lies in [Kisii County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kisii/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 5 other constituencies: [Bonchari](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kisii/bonchari/), [Kasipul](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/homa-bay/kasipul/), [Kitutu Chache North](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kisii/kitutu-chache-north/), [Kitutu Masaba](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyamira/kitutu-masaba/) and [Nyaribari Chache](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kisii/nyaribari-chache/). By area it is the 263rd largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 7.4% of [Kisii County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kisii/). The centre of Kitutu Chache South is about 241 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. It is about 7.4 km from Kisii, the main town of Kisii County. The centre point is at 0.6166° S, 34.7556° 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 Kitutu Chache South ### Nearby, outside Kitutu Chache South - Nyanchwa · attraction, Bonchari7.1 km - Kisii University Main Gate · city gate, Nyaribari Chache8.8 km - Nyamaches' · viewpoint, Nyaribari Chache8.8 km - Nyamaches' home · viewpoint, Nyaribari Chache9.0 km - KSU Gate B · city gate, Nyaribari Chache9.2 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: Kitutu Chache South - 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) · Kisumu59 km - Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena92 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). 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 Kitutu Chache South Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Kitutu Chache South. The largest with a recorded population: Mosocho (3,824). Settlements here lie between about 1,493 m and 1,651 m above sea level (median 1,515 m). - Gors - Kanyimbo - Kioge - Matieka - Mosocho - Nyabera - Nyabururu - Nyakoe - Nyamondo - Nyatieko - Raganga - Roga 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 Kitutu Chache South Named natural and historic features inside Kitutu Chache South, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Kiogo - Sanda ### Hills and mountains 5 hills. - Nyakobari · 1,734 m - Nyamoanga · 1,625 m - Kioge · 1,566 m - Kesoni · 1,547 m - Kanga · 1,529 m ### 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 Kitutu Chache South and the best time to visit In Kitutu Chache South, 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kitutu Chache South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Vinlink Medcare- Itumbe · Kitutu Chache South 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.62192&mlon=34.75541#map=17/-0.62192/34.75541) Bank KCB Bank · Nyaribari Chache 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.67012&mlon=34.76754#map=17/-0.67012/34.76754) Petrol pump Pebo service station · Kitutu Chache South 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.62218&mlon=34.75553#map=17/-0.62218/34.75553) Hotel The Silk Heights · Kitutu Chache South 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.62025&mlon=34.75619#map=17/-0.62025/34.75619) Mall Pentagon Shop · Kitutu Chache South 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.66221&mlon=34.74906#map=17/-0.66221/34.74906) School Cardinal Otunga High School · Kitutu Chache South 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.62218&mlon=34.75521#map=17/-0.62218/34.75521) College Mount Kenya University, Kisii Campus · Bonchari 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.66185&mlon=34.74245#map=17/-0.66185/34.74245) Police station Gesonso Police Post · Bonchari 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.66390&mlon=34.73371#map=17/-0.66390/34.73371) 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 Kitutu Chache South Places mapped inside Kitutu Chache South in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals5 - Petrol pumps5 - Hotels19 - Shopping malls3 - Schools7 - Restaurants4 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 Kisii County - Bobasi - Bomachoge Borabu - Bomachoge Chache - Bonchari - Kitutu Chache North - Nyaribari Chache - Nyaribari Masaba - South Mugirango ## Quick answers - Where is Kitutu Chache South?In Kisii County, Kenya - What borders Kitutu Chache South?Bonchari, Kasipul, Kitutu Chache North, Kitutu Masaba and Nyaribari Chache - What is there to see in Kitutu Chache South?Nyanchwa, Kisii University Main Gate, Nyamaches', Nyamaches' home - What time zone is Kitutu Chache South in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Kitutu Chache South?Shilling (KES) - What language is spoken in Kitutu Chache South?English, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kitutu Chache South?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kitutu Chache South?Settlements lie between 1,493 m and 1,651 m - What is the highest point in Kitutu Chache South?Nyakobari (1,734 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kitutu Chache South?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kitutu Chache South?Vinlink Medcare- Itumbe, about 0.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kitutu Chache South?KCB Bank, about 6.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kitutu Chache South?Pebo service station, about 0.6 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Kitutu Chache South?5 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kitutu Chache South?5 mapped - What is the P-code of Kitutu Chache South?KE045269 (OCHA common operational dataset)