# Nyamira County, Kenya – Constituencies, Population & Map

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County · Kenya 

# Nyamira County

Nyamira County is a county of Kenya. It had an estimated **605,563 people** in 2019 on 897 km² (about 675 per km²). Its main town is Nyamira. It is divided into 4 constituencies. 109 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 44 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 605,563people (2019)
- 897km²
- 4constituencies
- 44mapped services

## How many people live in Nyamira County?

Nyamira County had an estimated **605,563 people** in 2019 — 1.3% of Kenya, 37th of 47 counties. There are 1,082 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kenya figure of 1,020). Spread over 897 km², that is about **675 people per km²**, 6th of 47 counties.

39.1% of people are children under 15 and 5.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 20 across Kenya). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 79 children and older people.

0–4 ****64,454**

5–9 ****78,757**

10–14 ****93,493**

15–19 ****70,393**

20–24 ****44,306**

25–29 ****41,698**

30–34 ****45,546**

35–39 ****30,775**

40–44 ****28,903**

45–49 ****24,653**

50–54 ****16,087**

55–59 ****20,128**

60–64 ****16,011**

65–69 ****10,869**

70–74 ****8,654**

75–79 ****4,264**

80–84 ****3,288**

85–89 ****1,898**

90–94 ****787**

95+ ****413**

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 Nyamira County?

Nyamira 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/), [Kericho County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kericho/), [Kisii County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kisii/) and [Narok County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/narok/). By area it is the 44th largest of 47 counties in Kenya. It covers 0.2% of [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). The centre of Nyamira County is about 221 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. The centre point is at 0.6494° S, 34.9334° 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 Nyamira County

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Nyamira County: 1 attraction.

- Riamanoti · attraction

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: Nyamira 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) · Kisumu67 km
- Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena84 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:30) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:37, sunset around 18:42).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:44 18:53 12.2 h 

Feb 06:50 18:58 12.1 h 

Mar 06:46 18:53 12.1 h 

Apr 06:37 18:43 12.1 h 

May 06:33 18:38 12.1 h 

Jun 06:37 18:42 12.1 h 

Jul 06:43 18:48 12.1 h 

Aug 06:42 18:47 12.1 h 

Sep 06:32 18:38 12.1 h 

Oct 06:22 18:29 12.1 h 

Nov 06:20 18:29 12.1 h 

Dec 06:30 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 Nyamira County

Constituency Area km² Localities Services 

[Borabu](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyamira/borabu/) 293 18 15 

[Kitutu Masaba](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyamira/kitutu-masaba/) 254 42 10 

[North Mugirango](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyamira/north-mugirango/) 170 25 4 

[West Mugirango](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyamira/west-mugirango/) 180 25 15 

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 Nyamira County

Open gazetteers list **109 villages, towns and localities** in Nyamira County. The largest with a recorded population: Nyamira (24,483), Keroka (10,881), Nyansiongo (5,993) and Kebirigo (4,711). Settlements here lie between about 1,543 m and 2,121 m above sea level (median 1,905 m).

- Bomondo
- Bonyaiguba
- Bonyunyu
- Bundo
- Bunyunya
- Ekerenyo
- Esani
- Gekano
- Gekendo
- Gesiaga
- Gesima
- Gesore
- Getare
- Gianchore
- Girango
- Ikonge
- Isoge/Kineni
- Itibo
- Kajaur
- Karota
- Kea
- Kebabe
- Kebirichi
- Kebirigo
- Kemera
- Kenguso
- Kenyenya
- Keroka
- Kerongo
- Kiabonyoru
- Kiaboore
- Kiambere
- Kiangose
- Kianungu
- Kibugat
- Kijauri
- Kioge
- Kiomara
- Kiomongo
- Magombo
- Magwagwa
- Makairo
- Manga
- Maraagwa
- Maragwa
- Masusa
- Mateget
- Matongo
- Matutu
- Mekenene
- Menyenya
- Metamaywa
- Miriri
- Miruka
- Misambi
- Misogwa
- Mochenwa
- Mokomon
- Mokwerero
- Mong’oni
- Mosobeti
- Motagara
- Moturumesi
- Mukomoni
- Musereita
- Mwangoris
- Naikuro
- Ngenyi
- Ng’oino
- Ntana
- Nyabiosi
- Nyabioto
- Nyabite
- Nyachichi
- Nyachogochogo
- Nyachururu
- Nyageita
- Nyaguka
- Nyainagu
- Nyakemincha
- Nyakenimo
- Nyakongo
- Nyamaiya
- Nyamakoroto
- Nyambaria
- Nyamira
- Nyamiranga
- Nyamuse
- Nyamusi
- Nyangina
- Nyangoge
- Nyangori
- Nyankoba
- Nyansiongo
- Nyaramba
- Obwari
- Omogwa
- Orwaki
- Otanyore
- Pala
- Rangenyo
- Riamoni
- Rigoma
- Rikenye
- Sironga
- Teresi
- Tinga
- Tombe
- Zacharia

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 Nyamira County

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

### Water

16 rivers and streams.

- Chindunda
- Gachuva
- Jesume
- Kebubo
- Kemera
- Kiplelgutik
- Kipsonoi
- Mairi
- Makura
- Mobamba
- Mochenwa
- Motogara
- Narang’ai
- Nyabomite
- Rigoma
- Yurith

### Hills and mountains

36 hills.

- Mwangoris · 2,210 m
- Kajauri · 2,169 m
- Kiabonyoru · 2,141 m
- Simbout · 2,036 m
- Manga · 2,030 m
- Rotik · 1,981 m
- Mageri · 1,976 m
- Narang’ai · 1,974 m
- Sengera · 1,969 m
- Kebabe · 1,968 m
- Singoiwek · 1,961 m
- Kapsusurua · 1,955 m
- Kimuma · 1,924 m
- Kongere · 1,924 m
- Kiang’ombe · 1,918 m
- Tapnabei · 1,909 m
- Naumoni · 1,901 m
- Kamangoit · 1,900 m
- Kokwa · 1,888 m
- Magena Ngoko · 1,873 m
- Kapsagut · 1,867 m
- Matierio · 1,863 m
- Kapkimolwa · 1,849 m
- Kipkebe · 1,843 m

…and 12 more.

### Estates

24 estates.

- Besiobey Estate
- Chepngombe Estate
- Craigmore Estate
- Isogi Estate
- Jesume Estate
- Kaldet
- Kapkoya
- Kaptarongei Estate
- Kasiala Estate
- Kipkebe Estate
- Kipkimolwa Tea Estate
- Kiptneden Estate
- Kitaru Estate
- Lietego Estate
- Mugura Estate
- Nyandoret Estate
- Rotik
- Sigorien
- Simbout Estate
- Singoiwek
- Sotik Tea Estate
- Teritor Estate
- Tinderet Range Estate
- Waigini Estate

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 Nyamira County and the best time to visit

In Nyamira 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 Nyamira County

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

- Hospitals7
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels3
- Shopping malls3
- Schools15
- Colleges and universities2
- Restaurants4
- Police stations2

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 Nyamira County?In Kenya
- What is the population of Nyamira County?605,563 (2019 estimate)
- What is the median age in Nyamira County?About 20 years (2019 estimate)
- What is the population density of Nyamira County?About 675 people per km²
- What borders Nyamira County?Bomet County, Homa Bay County, Kericho County, Kisii County and Narok County
- What is there to see in Nyamira County?Riamanoti
- What time zone is Nyamira County in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nyamira County?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Nyamira County?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nyamira County?109 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nyamira County?Settlements lie between 1,543 m and 2,121 m
- What is the highest point in Nyamira County?Mwangoris (2,210 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nyamira County?January to February and June to September
- How many hospitals are in Nyamira County?7 mapped
- How many banks are in Nyamira County?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Nyamira County?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nyamira County?KE046 (OCHA common operational dataset)