Kakamega County
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| Kakamega County | |
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| Location in Kenya Location in Kenya |
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| Country |  Kenya |
| Formed | March 4th 2013 |
| Capital | Kakamega |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Wycliffe Oparanya |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,033.8 km2 (1,171.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 1,660,651 [1] |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
| Website | kakamega.go.ke |
Kakamega County is a county in the former Western Province of Kenya. Its capital and largest town is Kakamega. It has a population of 1,660,651 and an area of 3,033.8 km².[1]
| Local authorities (councils) | |||
| Authority | Type | Population* | Urban pop.* |
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| Kakamega | Municipality | 73,607 | 57,128 |
| Malava | Town | 46,614 | 1,704 |
| Kakamega County | County | 483,201 | 0 |
| Total | - | 603,422 | 58,832 |
| * 1999 census. Source: [2] | |||
| Administrative divisions | |||
| Division | Population* | Urban pop.* | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ikolomani | 92,104 | 0 | Ikolomani |
| Ileho | 32,545 | 0 | Kambili |
| Kabras | 149,510 | 1,530 | Malava |
| Kakamega municipality | 74,115 | 51,770 | Kakamega |
| Lurambi | 85,863 | 0 | Shisilu |
| Navakholo | 65,337 | 0 | Navakholo |
| Shinyalu | 103,948 | 0 | Shinyalu |
| Total | 603,422 | 53,300 | - |
| * 1999 census. Sources: [3], [4], | |||
The county has nine constituencies (2010):
- Malava Constituency
- Lurambi Constituency
- Shinyalu Constituency
- Ikolomani Constituency
- Khwisero Constituency
- Butere Constituency
- Matungu Constituency
- Mumias Constituency
- Lugari Constituency
Services and Urbanisation
| County |
Stats for the County (Percent)
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| Urbanisation |
15.2
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| Literacy |
72.7
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| Attending School (15-18 Yrs) |
76.3
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| Paved Roads |
4.9
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| Good Roads |
54.1
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| Electricity Access |
5.6
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| Poverty Rate |
53
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Stats for the County |
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Source: USAid Kenya
See also
References
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