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Bungoma County

Bungoma County is headquartered in Bungoma, and comprises of the following sub-counties; Kanduyi, Kimilili, Webuye East, Webuye West, Bumula, Mt. Elgon, Sirisia, Kabuchai, Tongaren and its neighbouring counties are Trans Nzoia, Kakamega, Busia, West Pokot, Uganda. Bungoma main economic activities are Sugarcane, maize, coffee, dairy, poultry, fishing, manufacturing, cross-border trade.

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12 Sub-Counties 9 Constituencies 47 Wards 91 Locations 193 Sub-Locations

The brief

About Bungoma County

Bungoma County borders Busia, Kakamega, Trans Nzoia and Uganda. Bungoma Town serves as the county headquarters. Fertile agricultural land and the slopes of Mount Elgon support maize, sugarcane, coffee, dairy farming and horticulture. The Bukusu community forms the majority of the population, alongside the Sabaot. Tourism is supported by Mount Elgon National Park and cultural attractions. Historically, Bungoma has been an important agricultural frontier and cross-border trading region between Kenya and Uganda.

Population: 1,670,570
Male (65%): 1,090,864
Female (69%): 1,157,841
Area: 3,024 km²
Sub-counties: 12
Capital: Bungoma

Bungoma Sub-Counties

Bumula Bungoma Central Bungoma East Bungoma North Bungoma South Bungoma West Cheptais Kimilili Mount Elgon Mt. Elgon Forest Tongaren Webuye West

Bungoma County Towns

Bungoma Cheptais Chwele Kapsokwony Kimilili Sirisia Webuye

01 · Learning

Education

Bungoma County

Statistics

Primary schools: 878
Secondary schools: 212
TVET Colleges: 94
University/Colleges: 1

Institutions and News

Featured Educational Institutions

Sesik Primary School

· Public · Mixed

Kanduyi Deb Primary School

Township · Public · Mixed

Sirare Vocational Training Center

· Public · Mixed

Latest Educational News

Live · Google News

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 05:51:48 GMT

Bungoma North TVC faces power, internet and trainer shortages as Sh161m hostel lags behind schedule - Education News

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula hosts teachers from Bungoma County at his residence for a candid discussion on strengthening the education sector for the benefit of learners. The engagement will provide a valuable platform to gather first-hand - Facebook

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:11:11 GMT

Bungoma Assembly flags gaps in EIDU digital learning programme, questions 501 missing gadgets - Education News

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Didmus Barasa sets eyes on Bungoma governorship, pledges to prioritise education - The Standard

02 · Wellbeing

Health

Bungoma County

Statistics

Medical Clinics: 78
Health Centres: 248
Dispensaries: 86
Hospitals: 10

Institutions and News

Featured Health Institutions

Namwaya Clinic

Misikhu, Misikhu · Bungoma East

Maendeleo Clinic

Cheptais, Cheptais · Cheptais

St Thadeus Medical Clinic

Township, Township · Bungoma South

Latest Health News

Live · Google News

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT

CA Duale Engages Bungoma Residents on UHC Progress and Health Reforms - health.go.ke

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Bungoma County has signed partnership agreements with four organisations to strengthen healthcare delivery, expand disability services, improve medical training and enhance the use of data in decision-making. Governor Kenneth Lusaka presided over the - Facebook

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Bungoma seals partnerships to boost healthcare delivery - Kenya News Agency

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 21:53:00 GMT

The Right to Quality Maternal Health Care in Kenya: The Josephine Majani Cases - Center for Reproductive Rights

03 · Enterprise

Enterprise

Bungoma County

Statistics

Insurance: 12437
Tourism: 86
Investment: 0
Others: 0

Institutions and News

Featured Enterprises

Timothy Murithi Mimathiu

Agent · Kenya

Wandera Everlyne Naliaka

Agent · Kenya

Nyabuto Ongeri Ronald

Agent · Kenya

Latest Business News

Live · Google News

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 08:10:53 GMT

Bungoma NCPB depot distributes subsidised fertiliser worth sh3.09 billion under E-Voucher Programme - Sacco Review

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula meets Bungoma stakeholders and business community members. - Facebook

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Heavy rains destroy houses and business premises in Bungoma - The Standard

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Bungoma residents react after Nzoia Sugar revival - People Daily

04 · Development

Development

Bungoma County

Statistics

PBOs: 15291
SHGs: 30
CBOs: 0
Church: 0

Organizations and News

Featured Organizations

Githunguri Dairy And Community Foundation

Non-Profit · Kenya

Young African Women Initiative

Non-Profit · Kenya

Organization For Youth Empowerment Sustainabilty & Transformation (Oyest Kenya)

Non-Profit · Kenya

Latest Development News

Live · Google News

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT

𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐲 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐠’𝐮𝐥𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐦𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐅𝐓𝐂 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐦𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲. He assured residents of his unwavering - Facebook

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Wetang’ula rallies Bungoma behind Ruto, cites development projects - KBC Digital

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Court nullifies Affordable Housing project in Bungoma, orders restoration of public land - Citizen Digital

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT

After Ol Kalou blow, Ruto courts Western Kenya with Ksh38B Bungoma mega projects - People Daily

05 · Politics

Politics

Bungoma County

Statistics

Constituencies: 9
Wards: 47
Polling Centers: 931
Voters: 646,598

Politics and News

Featured Polling Stations

Chelilde Primary School - Polling Center/Station

Kaptama · Mt. Elgon · Bungoma

Kimaeti Primary - Polling Center/Station

Kimaeti · Bumula · Bungoma

Bungoma Cultural Centre - Polling Center/Station

West Sangalo · Kanduyi · Bungoma

Latest Political News

Live · Google News

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 07:20:13 GMT

Kenya News Agency - KNA. . Prof. Charles O. Ochola (Vice-Chancellor of Tom Mboya University) speaks during Phase Two of the National Government Projects Verification Exercise, which is being conducted in Homa Bay, Kisii, Vihiga and Bungoma counties. - Facebook

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Didmus Barasa withdraws support for Wetang’ula, urges him to quit Bungoma politics - People Daily

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Sifuna’s dilemma as three allies eye Linda Mwananchi ticket for Bungoma governor - Daily Nation

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Bungoma politics heats up as Didmus breaks ranks with Wetang'ula - The Standard