Kakamega County is located in Western Kenya bordering Bungoma to the North, Trans Nzoia to the North East, Uasin Gishu and Nandi Counties to the East, Vihiga to the South, Siaya to the South West and Busia to the West.
Area (Km 2): 3,224.9 Km 2
Climate/Weather: Temperatures range from a minimum of 10.3°C to a maximum of 30.8°C with an average of 20.5°C. The rainfall ranges between 1,250 – 1,750 mm per annum
Road Network: Bitumen Surface (Data Not available) Gravel Surface (323.8 Km) Earth Surface (2,67.3 Km)
Key National Monument(s): None
Population Kakamega County
Population: 1,660,651 (Male – 48%, Female – 52 %)
Population Density: 515 people per Km 2
National Percentage: 4.3 %
Annual Growth Rate: 2.12
Age Distribution: 0-14 years (46.6 %), 15-64 years (49.7 %), 65+ years (3.6 %)
Number of Households: 398,709
Government Kakamega County
County Capital: Kakamega Town (proposed)
Number of Constituencies (2010): 9 (Lugari, Mumias, Matungu, Lurambi, Shinyalu, Ikolomani, Malava, Butere, Khwisero)
Registered Voters: 602,950
National percentage: 4.8 %
Number of Districts (2009): 6 (Kakamega North (Malava), Kakamega Central (Lurambi), Kakamega South (Ikolomani), Kakamega East (Shinyalu), Butere and Mumias.
Number of Local Authorities (2010): 8 (Municipal Council of Kakamega and Mumias, County Councils of Kakamega, Butere-Mumias, Town Council of Malava)
Economics Kakamega County
Poverty Level: 57% (Rural & Urban)
Age Dependency Ratio: 100:101
Resources: Gold, Arable Land, Forests
Tourist Attractions: Kakamega Forest, Caves, Crying Stone of Ilesi
Financial Services: 5 Commercial Banks, 3 Micro-finance
Main Economic Activities/industries: Large-Scale Sugarcane Farming, Mixed Farming, Commercial businesses, ‘Boda- Boda’ Transport business
Agricultural products: Maize, Beans, Millet, Sugarcane, Tea, Dairy Products Sunflower, Soyabeans
Education Kakamega County
Number of Institutions (2007): Primary (460), Secondary (145)
Primary: Enrolment (219,734)
Teacher to Pupil Ratio: 1: 51 (Public Schools)
Secondary: Enrolment (18,320)
Teacher to Pupil Ratio: 1:26 (Public Schools)
Tertiary: More than 12 Institutions
Adult Literacy Classes: Enrolment (Over 312)
Health Kakamega County
Health Facilities: 214 – Provincial General Hospital (1), District Hospitals (4), Sub-District Hospitals (7), Dispensaries (101), Health Centres (40), Medical Clinics (43), Nursing Homes (10), Maternity Homes (1), Others (7)
Doctor to Population Ratio: 1:14, 246
Infant Mortality Rates: 63.9/1000
Under Five Mortality Rates: 122.5/1000
Prevalent Diseases: Malaria, Diarrhoea, Skin Diseases, Respiratory Tract Infections
Notable Hospitals: Kakamega Provincial General Hospital, Butere, Iguhu, Malava, and Lumakanda District Hospitals
