# Samburu County, Kenya – Constituencies, Population & Map

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County · Kenya 

# Samburu County

Samburu County is a county of Kenya. It had an estimated **310,320 people** in 2019 on 21,016 km² (about 15 per km²). Its main town is Maralal. It is divided into 3 constituencies. 104 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 146 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 310,320people (2019)
- 21,016km²
- 3constituencies
- 146mapped services

## How many people live in Samburu County?

Samburu County had an estimated **310,320 people** in 2019 — 0.7% of Kenya, 45th of 47 counties. There are 979 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kenya figure of 1,020). Spread over 21,016 km², that is about **15 people per km²**, 42nd of 47 counties.

49.0% of people are children under 15 and 3.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 15 years (it is 20 across Kenya). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 108 children and older people.

0–4 ****50,681**

5–9 ****52,963**

10–14 ****48,343**

15–19 ****36,178**

20–24 ****29,248**

25–29 ****22,494**

30–34 ****17,697**

35–39 ****10,768**

40–44 ****10,032**

45–49 ****8,324**

50–54 ****5,497**

55–59 ****4,197**

60–64 ****4,619**

65–69 ****2,793**

70–74 ****2,910**

75–79 ****1,436**

80–84 ****1,169**

85–89 ****532**

90–94 ****244**

95+ ****139**

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 Samburu County?

Samburu County lies in [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 5 other counties: [Baringo County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/baringo/), [Isiolo County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/isiolo/), [Laikipia County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/laikipia/), [Marsabit County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/marsabit/) and [Turkana County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/turkana/). By area it is the 10th largest of 47 counties in Kenya. It covers 3.6% of [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). The centre of Samburu County is about 314 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. The centre point is at 1.5414° N, 36.9415° 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 Samburu County

OpenStreetMap lists 43 named sights in Samburu County: 17 nature reserves; 15 attractions; 6 viewpoints; 3 archaeological sites; 1 waterfall; 1 volcano.

- Forester's House · archaeological site
- Hunter's Site · archaeological site
- The Black Smith Kiln · archaeological site
- Soni's Pool · waterfall
- Baragoi Conservancy · nature reserve
- Kalama Community Conservancy · nature reserve
- Kirisa Forest Reserve · nature reserve
- Kirisa-Nkoteiya Conservancy · nature reserve
- Ltungai Community Conservancy · nature reserve
- Ltungai-Malaso Conservancy · nature reserve
- Mathew's Range Forest Reserve · nature reserve
- Meibae Community Conservancy · nature reserve
- Nalowuon Section of Namunyak Conservancy · nature reserve
- Ndoto Conservancy · nature reserve
- Ngilai section of Namunyak Conservancy · nature reserve
- Ngilai section of Namunyak Conservancy · nature reserve
- Nkoteiya Community Conservancy · nature reserve
- Nyiro Conservancy · nature reserve
- Samburu National Reserve · nature reserve
- Sera Community Conservancy · nature reserve
- West Gate Community Conservancy · nature reserve
- Lesiolo valley · viewpoint
- Lgoita Rocks Sundowner Spot · viewpoint
- Lowa Mara Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Sundowner Spot · viewpoint
- Sundowner/ Sunrise Spot · viewpoint
- view of the Teleki volcano? · viewpoint
- Gong Rock · attraction
- Heartbreak Hill · attraction
- Kamanga junction · attraction

…and 13 more.

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: Samburu 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

- Nanyuki Civil Airport (NYK) · Gathiuru179 km
- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret228 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:25) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 18:28).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:39 18:42 12.0 h 

Feb 06:44 18:48 12.1 h 

Mar 06:38 18:44 12.1 h 

Apr 06:28 18:36 12.1 h 

May 06:22 18:33 12.2 h 

Jun 06:25 18:38 12.2 h 

Jul 06:31 18:44 12.2 h 

Aug 06:32 18:42 12.2 h 

Sep 06:23 18:31 12.1 h 

Oct 06:15 18:20 12.1 h 

Nov 06:15 18:18 12.0 h 

Dec 06:26 18:28 12.0 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 Samburu County

Constituency Area km² Localities Services 

[Samburu East](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/samburu/samburu-east/) 10,059 44 71 

[Samburu North](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/samburu/samburu-north/) 8,481 48 46 

[Samburu West](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/samburu/samburu-west/) 2,476 13 29 

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 Samburu County

Open gazetteers list **104 villages, towns and localities** in Samburu County. The largest with a recorded population: Maralal (31,350), Archers Post (4,620), Wamba (4,580), Baragoi (4,254) and Suguta (2,328). Settlements here lie between about 578 m and 2,232 m above sea level (median 1,286 m).

- Adiyakhiche
- Amojo
- Archers Post
- Arsim
- Baragoi
- Barsalinga
- Barsaloi
- Doinyo Wasin
- Elmbako
- Illaut
- Illuat
- Kalama
- Kauro
- Kawab
- Keleshwa
- Kibartare
- Kiltaman
- Kirimon
- Kirimun
- Kisima
- Koiya
- Kom
- Lare'orok
- Latakweni
- Latakweny
- Lemisingiyo
- Lendepes
- Lengarde
- Lenkaliwani
- Lesirikan
- Lkisin
- Lodokejek
- Lodosoit
- Lodungokwe
- Logetei
- Lokwas
- Lolkayon
- Lolkunono
- Lonkewan
- Loodua
- Loolkuniyiani
- Lorrok
- Loruko
- Losilale
- Losuk
- Lusien
- Maralal
- Marti
- Marti Dorop
- Masiketa
- Masiketa Simiti
- Masikita
- Morijo
- Mpagas
- Mugur
- Mukawa
- Nachola
- Nagoroworu
- Nairimirimo
- Naisunyai
- Nakwamu
- Ndoldol
- Ndonyo Nasipa
- Ndonyo Uasin
- Ngelai
- Ngilai
- Ngurunit
- Ngutuk
- Ngutuk Elgumet
- Ngutuk-E-Ngiron
- Ngweta
- Nkorika
- Nomboroi
- Olpus Lelual
- Opiroi
- Oromoidei
- Rarait
- Raraiti
- Remot
- Samburu
- Sasaab Manyatta
- Seren
- Sereolipi
- Sererit
- Serolevi
- Silango
- Simiti
- Sionta
- Sirata Oirobi
- Soit Pus
- South Horr
- Suguta
- Suiyan
- Sukuroi
- Sukuta Lol Marmar
- Sumurwai
- Suse
- Swari
- Swuari
- Tuum
- Umoja
- Urah
- Wamba
- Waso Rongai

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 Samburu County

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

### Water

43 rivers and streams; 12 dams; 2 lakes; 1 waterfall.

- Barsalinga
- Dadapo
- Elbaa Eldepe
- Enkeju Muny
- Goroshi Dam
- Ilbaa Oibor
- Ilbaa Okut
- Kangetet
- Kangura
- Kauso
- Ke Aingok
- Kelele
- Koiting
- Kurseini
- Lake Kelele
- Lake Kisima
- Lakwarsignen
- Lanana
- Langarbe
- Lebanyuki
- Lengusaka
- Lentaarral
- Lesepe Dam
- Logolin

…and 34 more.

### Hills and mountains

173 hills; 61 mountains; 5 mountain passes; 3 peaks; 1 valley.

- Mowo Engosowan · 2,815 m
- Mount Nyiru · 2,690 m
- Saanta · 2,599 m
- Poro · 2,569 m
- Nkorika · 2,516 m
- Monmanet · 2,452 m
- Naro Onyeki · 2,444 m
- Ngerem · 2,444 m
- Red Hill · 2,359 m
- Kurugi · 2,297 m
- Kichich · 2,291 m
- Nkorika · 2,279 m
- Melare · 2,269 m
- Miwaa · 2,239 m
- Lechigeita · 2,181 m
- Lesiolo · 2,169 m
- Karisia · 2,167 m
- Maru · 2,165 m
- Bauwa · 2,138 m
- Lepusi · 2,138 m
- Nabilogoyn · 2,135 m
- Morijo · 2,125 m
- Kimaning · 2,120 m
- Sango · 2,075 m

…and 219 more.

### Forests and nature

6 forests; 5 wildlife reserves; 1 park.

- Enkare Narok
- Lake Mbaringon Game Sanctuary
- Loroki Forest
- Loroki Forest
- Maralal Game Sanctuary
- Marsabit National Reserve
- Mathews Range Forest
- Mathews Range Forest
- Mount Nyiru Forest Reserve
- Ndotos Range Forest
- Samburu Game Reserve
- Samburu National Park

### History

1 ancient site.

- Sukuta lol Marmar

### Getting around

7 airfields; 1 airport.

- Baragoi
- Embori Farm
- Kalama
- Kisima Airport
- Koitogo
- Nakujarana
- Ngorinit South
- Samburu Oryx

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 Samburu County and the best time to visit

In Samburu County, the warmest month is Mar (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Dec (22 °C). About 505 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (87 mm) and the driest Feb (16 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 25 

Feb 24 16 

Mar 24 48 

Apr 24 87 

May 24 45 

Jun 23 28 

Jul 22 37 

Aug 23 38 

Sep 24 22 

Oct 24 44 

Nov 23 67 

Dec 22 47 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Samburu County

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

- Hospitals11
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps9
- Hotels38
- Schools73
- Colleges and universities3
- Restaurants4
- Police stations7

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 Samburu County?In Kenya
- What is the population of Samburu County?310,320 (2019 estimate)
- What is the median age in Samburu County?About 15 years (2019 estimate)
- What is the population density of Samburu County?About 15 people per km²
- What borders Samburu County?Baringo County, Isiolo County, Laikipia County, Marsabit County and Turkana County
- What is there to see in Samburu County?Baragoi Conservancy, Forester's House, Gong Rock, Heartbreak Hill
- What time zone is Samburu County in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Samburu County?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Samburu County?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Samburu County?104 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Samburu County?Settlements lie between 578 m and 2,232 m
- What is the highest point in Samburu County?Mowo Engosowan (2,815 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Samburu County?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Samburu County?11 mapped
- How many banks are in Samburu County?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Samburu County?9 mapped
- What is the P-code of Samburu County?KE025 (OCHA common operational dataset)