Kenya’s 47 Counties: Codes, Capitals, Current Governors, Women Reps, and More
Kenya has a total of 47 counties. According to the Constitution of Kenya 2010, each county is assigned a code. These codes are assigned according to the geographical location of the county. This information can also be found in the First Schedule of the Constitution.
Here is a list of each county, its code, capital, current governor, current senator, and current county woman representative:
CODE | Name | Capital | Current Governor | Current Senator | Current Woman Rep |
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1. | Mombasa | Mombasa | Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir | Faki Mohamed Mwinyihaji | Zamzam Mohamed |
2. | Kwale | Kwale | Fatuma Achani | Boy Issa Juma | Fatuma Masito |
3. | Kilifi | Kilifi | Gideon Mung’aro | Rtd. Justice Stewart Madzayo | Getrude Mbeyu Mwanyanje |
4. | Tana River | Hola | Maj. Rtd. Dr. Dhadho Godhana | Mungatana Danson Buya | Amina Dika |
5. | Lamu | Lamu | Issa Timamy | Kamau Joseph Githuku | Monica Muthoni Marubu |
6. | Taita Taveta | Wundanyi | Andrew Mwadime | Mwaruma Johnes | Lydia Haika Mnene Mizighi |
7. | Garissa | Garissa | Nathif Jama | Haji Abdul Mohammed | Udgood Siyad |
8. | Wajir | Wajir | FCPA. Ahmed Abdullahi | Mohamed Abbas Sheikh | Fatuma Abdi Jehow |
9. | Mandera | Mandera | Mohamed Khalif | Roba Ali Ibrahim | Umulkheir Kassim |
10. | Marsabit | Marsabit | Mohamud Ali | Chute Mohamed Said | Naomi Jillo Waqo |
11. | Isiolo | Isiolo | Abdi Hassan | Dullo Fatuma Adan | Mumina Gollo Bonaya |
12. | Meru | Meru | Kawira Mwangaza | Kathuri Murungi | Elizabeth Karambu Kailemia |
13. | Tharaka-Nithi | Kathwana | Muthomi Njuki | Mwenda Gataya Mo Fire | Susan Ngugi Mwindu |
14. | Embu | Embu | Cecily Mbarire | Munyi Alexander Mundigi | Pamela Njoki Njeru |
15. | Kitui | Kitui | Dr. Julius Malombe | Wambua Enoch Kiio | Irene Muthoni Kasalu |
16. | Machakos | Machakos | Wavinya Ndeti | Muthama Agnes Kavindu Mbuku | Joyce Kameme |
17. | Makueni | Wote | Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. | Maanzo Daniel Kitonga | Rose Museo Mumo |
18. | Nyandarua | Ol Kalou | Dr. Moses Kiarie Badilisha | Methu John Muhia | Faith Wairimu Gitau |
19. | Nyeri | Nyeri | Mutahi Kahiga | Wamatinga Wahome | Rahab Mukami Wachira |
20. | Kirinyaga | Kerugoya | Anne Waiguru | Murango James Kamau | Njeri Maina |
21. | Murang’a | Murang’a | Dr. Irungu Kang’ata | Joe Nyutu | Betty Maina |
22. | Kiambu | Kiambu | Dr. Kimani Wamatangi | Karungo Paul Thangwa | Anne Muratha |
23. | Turkana | Lodwar | Jeremiah Lomorukai | Ekomwa James Lomenen | Cecilia Asinyen |
24. | West Pokot | Kapenguria | Simon Kachapin | Recha Julius Murgor | Rael Aleutum |
25. | Samburu | Maralal | Jonathan Lati | Lelegwe Steve Ltumbesi | Pauline Lenguris |
26. | Trans Nzoia | Kitale | George Natembeya | Allan Chesang | Lilian Siyoi |
27. | Uasin Gishu | Eldoret | Jonathan Bii | Kiplagat Jackson Mandago | Gladys Boss Shollei |
28. | Elgeyo-Marakwet | Iten | Wesley Rotich | Kisang William Kipkemoi | Caroline Jeptoo Ng’elechei |
29. | Nandi | Kapsabet | Stephen Sang | Samson Cherargei | Cynthia Jepkosgei Muge |
30. | Baringo | Kabarnet | Benjamin Cheboi | Kipkiror William Cheptumo | Florence Jematiah Sergon |
31. | Laikipia | Rumuruti | Joshua Irungu | Nderitu John Kinyua | Jane Kagiri |
32. | Nakuru | Nakuru | Susan Kihika | Keroche Tabitha Karanja | Liza Chelule Chepkorir |
33. | Narok | Narok | Patrick Ole Ntutu | Ledama Ole Kina | Rebecca Tonkei |
34. | Kajiado | Kajiado | Joseph Ole Lenku | Seki Lenku Ole Kanar | Sankaire Leah Soipato |
35. | Kericho | Kericho | Dr. Erick Mutai | Aaron Cheruiyot | Beatrice Kemei |
36. | Bomet | Bomet | Prof. Hillary Barchok | Wakili Hillary Kiprotich Sigei | Linet Chepkorir |
37. | Kakamega | Kakamega | FCPA. Fernandes Barasa | Dr. Bonny Khalwale | Elsie Busihile Muhanda |
38. | Vihiga | Mbale | Dr. Wilber Otichilo | Godfrey Osotsi | Beatrice Kahai Adagala |
39. | Bungoma | Bungoma | Kenneth Lusaka | David Wakoli Wafula | Catherine Wambilianga |
40. | Busia | Busia | Dr. Paul Otuoma | Okoiti Andrew Omtatah | Catherine Omanyo |
41. | Siaya | Siaya | James Orengo | Oginga Oburu | Christine Ombaka |
42. | Kisumu | Kisumu | Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o | Prof. Tom Odhiambo Ojienda, SC | Ruth Odinga |
43. | Homa Bay | Homa Bay | Gladys Wanga | Kajwang’ Moses Otieno | Dr. Joyce Bensuda Osogo |
44. | Migori | Migori | Dr. Ochilo Ayacko | Oketch Eddy Gicheru | Fatuma Mohamed |
45. | Kisii | Kisii | Simba Arati | Onyonka Richard Momoima | Dorice Donya |
46. | Nyamira | Nyamira | Amos Nyaribo | Mogeni Erick Okongo | Jerusha Mong’ina Momanyi |
47. | Nairobi City | Nairobi | Johnson Sakaja | Edwin Sifuna | Esther Passaris |