Vihiga County | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in Kenya | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| Formed | 4 March 2013 |
| Capital | Mbale |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Wilber Otichilo |
| Area | |
• Total | 531.3 km2 (205.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 590,013[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Website | vihiga.go.ke |
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Vihiga County is a County located in the former Western Province of Kenya with its headquarters in Mbale, the largest town in the county. According to the 2009 census,the county has a population of 554,622[1] and an area of 563 km2.[2] Vihiga was formerly a district, split from Kakamega District in 1990.[3] The 2019 census recorded a population of 590,013, an increase of 35,391 from the 2009 count.[4]
- ^ a b "Kenya Census 2009 | PDF | Census | Waste Management".
- ^ statoids.com – Districts of Kenya
- ^ Amutabi Lutta Mukhebi
- ^ "2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Volume I: Population by County and Sub-County". Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 7 December 2019.