Kakamega County

Kakamega County
Flag of Kakamega County
Location in Kenya
Location in Kenya
Country Kenya
Formed4 March 2013
CapitalKakamega
Government
 • GovernorFernandes Barasa
Area
 • Total
3,033.8 km2 (1,171.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total
1,867,579[1]
GDP (PPP)
 • GDPIncrease $6.436 billion (11th)(2022)[2]
 • Per capitaIncrease $3,272 (2022) (32nd)
GDP (NOMINAL)
 • GDPIncrease $2.363 billion (2022) (11th)
 • Per capitaIncrease $2,046 (2022) (32nd)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
Websitekakamega.go.ke

Kakamega County is a county in the former Western Province of Kenya. It borders Vihiga County to the South, Siaya County to the West, Bungoma and Trans Nzoia counties to the North and Nandi, and Uasin Gishu counties to the East. It's capital and largest town is Kakamega town. The County has a population of 1,867,579, and an area of 3,033.8 km2.

  1. ^ "Kenya Census 2009". Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Kiambu GCP". Retrieved 31 August 2021.