County profile

Kakamega County

People. Elections. Representation. Public money.

12Constituencies 14Representatives
844,551Registered voters 2022
91.4Registered per 100 adults counted in 2019
2038Contributions in Parliament KSh 2.31BNG-CDF approved FY 2025/26

People & places

Land area · 2019 3,020.0 km² #29 of 47 counties held 0.52% of Kenya Projected population · 2022 1,967,370 people #4 of 47 counties held 3.89% of Kenya Registered voters · 2022 844,551 registrations #4 of 47 counties held 3.82% of 47 county registers

Largest first; equal values share a rank. County registers exclude diaspora. Select a measure for its source. The 2022 population is KNBS's projection for that year, carried forward from the 2019 census — an estimate, not a count. 1,867,579 residents were counted here in 2019.

County map. Browse constituencies in the list.

County outline. Constituency boundary polygons are not held; the list opens each constituency.

Registering for 2027

844,551 registered voters in the 2022 register
+93,858 new registrations in this drive +11.11% on top of the 2022 register · 4th of 47 counties by number
One scale, from zero. A register counted in 2022; registrations added since.

Across the whole country 2,936,516 people had newly registered as voters as at Aug. 20, 2026. It already includes the county figure above and is never added to it. Continuous voter registration has run since Sept. 29, 2025.

There is no 2027 register yet — IEBC de-duplicates, audits and gazettes one first — so these cannot simply be added to the 2022 figure above.

Dates, scope & source

Enhanced Continuous Voter Registration, Phase 1, run from March 30, 2026 to April 28, 2026. Figures are IEBC's own, stated as of April 28, 2026.

Newly registered voters only. IEBC prints transfers of registration (8,239) and changes of particulars (65) in the same table; neither is a new voter and neither is added here.

The figure is IEBC's; describing it as new registrations rather than the register is ours, and the release's own sentence states no scope and no window.

IEBC status report · April 28, 2026

IEBC national figure · Aug. 20, 2026

Registered voters · 2017 to 2027

  1. 2017 743,736
  2. 2022 844,551
  3. 2027 none held yet

No 2027 register is held for this county yet. The bar fills in when IEBC publishes one and it is loaded; nothing here is projected forward — IEBC de-duplicates, audits and gazettes a register before it counts. Registration towards 2027 is counted separately, above.

Between the registers held · 2017–2022

+100,815 voters added 3rd of 47 counties by number
+13.56% growth on the 2017 register 29th of 47 counties by percentage
How this is worked out

Both figures compare the same county in the two registers we hold. Percentage change = (2022 count − 2017 count) ÷ 2017 count × 100. Ranks cover only counties with a register in both years. These are registrations, not votes cast.

Bars are scaled against the largest register this county itself holds, and start at zero. A year with no register held shows no bar rather than a zero.

IEBC register · 2017 · IEBC register · 2022

Explore constituencies

  1. Malava
    1. 2022 94,417
    2. 2027 none held yet
  2. Lurambi
    1. 2022 89,627
    2. 2027 none held yet
  3. Lugari
    1. 2022 86,908
    2. 2027 none held yet
  4. Shinyalu
    1. 2022 76,978
    2. 2027 none held yet
  5. Matungu
    1. 2022 73,930
    2. 2027 none held yet
  6. Likuyani
    1. 2022 72,449
    2. 2027 none held yet
  7. Butere
    1. 2022 70,224
    2. 2027 none held yet
  8. Navakholo
    1. 2022 64,743
    2. 2027 none held yet
  9. Ikolomani
    1. 2022 56,299
    2. 2027 none held yet
  10. Khwisero
    1. 2022 55,091
    2. 2027 none held yet
  11. Mumias West
    1. 2022 53,317
    2. 2027 none held yet
  12. Mumias East
    1. 2022 50,568
    2. 2027 none held yet
Registered voters. Bars start at zero and are scaled against the largest register any constituency here holds, so they can be read against each other. A year with no register published shows an empty bar rather than a zero.
Age profile & sources

People & the register · Kakamega

Projected population · 2022²1,967,370
Adults 18+ · 2019¹924,142
Registered voters · 2022844,551
Different years and populations; this is not turnout.
91.4registered per 100 adults counted in 2019
Years, scope & sources

² KNBS Volume XVI, Appendix 5: the population KNBS projects for 2022, carried forward from the 2019 census. It is an estimate of how many people live here, not a count of people enumerated. 1,867,579 residents were actually counted in 2019 — KNBS Volume I, Table 2.4, all persons.

The adult figure stays on 2019 because no projected one exists: Volume XVI prints five-year age bands, so 18 falls inside 15–19 and no voting-age figure is published at county level for any year. Splitting that band here would be inventing a number KNBS has not published.

¹ KNBS Volume III, Table 2.3: population distributed by age and sex; excludes the intersex population, so it sums lower than the headcount above. The adult count is aged 18+ on census night in 2019 — Volume I prints no age breakdown, so the adults figure can only come from this table. The register counts registrations in 2022, not ballots cast.

156,685 residents were aged 15–17 in 2019. Ageing, migration and the different dates can affect this comparison. This is not a registration rate. KNBS sub-counties are not constituencies; this comparison applies at county level.

KNBS census · KNBS projections · Volume XVI · IEBC register

Representatives

Who speaks for Kakamega in Parliament.

Khalwale Boni
Khalwale Boni
Senator
UDA 1,491 contributions
Muhanda Elsie Busihile
Muhanda Elsie Busihile
Woman Representative
ODM 9 contributions
Constituencies & their MPs
Mwale Nicholas Scott Tindi
Mwale Nicholas Scott Tindi
Butere
ODM 62 contributions
Shinali Bernard Masaka
Shinali Bernard Masaka
Ikolomani
ODM 55 contributions
Wangaya Christopher Aseka
Wangaya Christopher Aseka
Khwisero
ODM 23 contributions
Mugabe Innocent Maino
Mugabe Innocent Maino
Likuyani
ODM 19 contributions
Nabii Nabwera
Nabii Nabwera
Lugari
ODM 74 contributions
Titus Khamala
Titus Khamala
Lurambi
ODM 17 contributions
Ndakwa David Athman
Ndakwa David Athman
Malava
UDA 7 contributions
Nabulindo Peter Oscar
Nabulindo Peter Oscar
Matungu
ODM 21 contributions
Salasya Peter Kalerwa
Salasya Peter Kalerwa
Mumias East
DAP-K 33 contributions
Naicca Johnson Manya
Naicca Johnson Manya
Mumias West
ODM 4 contributions
Emmanuel Wangwe
Emmanuel Wangwe
Navakholo
ODM 210 contributions
Ikana Fredrick Lusuli
Ikana Fredrick Lusuli
Shinyalu
ANC 13 contributions

2022 election — who won here

Declared winners from the IEBC Kenya Gazette.

County-wide winners · 2022

SenatorKhalwale BoniUDA · 249,003 votesGazette 9955

Woman RepresentativeMuhanda Elsie BusihileODM · 300,426 votesGazette 9951

Constituencies & registered voters
  1. Malava
    1. 2022 94,417
    2. 2027 none held yet
  2. Lurambi
    1. 2022 89,627
    2. 2027 none held yet
  3. Lugari
    1. 2022 86,908
    2. 2027 none held yet
  4. Shinyalu
    1. 2022 76,978
    2. 2027 none held yet
  5. Matungu
    1. 2022 73,930
    2. 2027 none held yet
  6. Likuyani
    1. 2022 72,449
    2. 2027 none held yet
  7. Butere
    1. 2022 70,224
    2. 2027 none held yet
  8. Navakholo
    1. 2022 64,743
    2. 2027 none held yet
  9. Ikolomani
    1. 2022 56,299
    2. 2027 none held yet
  10. Khwisero
    1. 2022 55,091
    2. 2027 none held yet
  11. Mumias West
    1. 2022 53,317
    2. 2027 none held yet
  12. Mumias East
    1. 2022 50,568
    2. 2027 none held yet
Registered voters. Bars start at zero and are scaled against the largest register any constituency here holds, so they can be read against each other. A year with no register published shows an empty bar rather than a zero.
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Constituency winners · 2022

ButereMwale Nicholas S. TindiODM · 23,898 votesGazette 9950

IkolomaniShinali Bernard MasakaODM · 24,738 votesGazette 9950

KhwiseroWangaya Christopher AsekaODM · 28,856 votesGazette 9950

LikuyaniMugabe Innocent MainoODM · 17,543 votesGazette 9950

LugariNabii Nabwera DarajaODM · 23,159 votesGazette 9950

LurambiMukhwana Titus KhamalaODM · 32,309 votesGazette 9950

MalavaInjendi Moses MaluluANC · 22,891 votesGazette 9950

MatunguNabulindo Peter OscarODM · 22,528 votesGazette 9950

Mumias EastSalasya Peter KalerwaDAP-K · 12,140 votesGazette 9950

Mumias WestNaicca Johnson ManyaODM · 15,868 votesGazette 9950

NavakholoWangwe EmmanuelODM · 23,753 votesGazette 9950

ShinyaluIkana Fredrick LusuliANC · 17,696 votesGazette 9950

County Assembly (MCA) winners — 60 wards
Wards where the winner polled most votes
  1. Marama Central · Maina Phillip Ondako 5,976 ODM
  2. Sheywe · Musundi Moses 5,504 ANC
  3. Isukha Central · Danstone Muchikha Mukofu Orange Democratic Movement 5,097 ODM
  4. Nzoia · Chapurukha Collins Sifuna 4,911 ODM
  5. Chemuche · Sikolia Geoffrey 4,614 DAP-K
Show the other 54 of 59, same scale
  1. West Kabras · Ndakwa David Athman 4,570 ANC
  2. South Kabras · Panyoko Josphat J. Wakukha Ford Kenya 4,500 FORD-K
  3. Likuyani · Mafunga Brian 4,469 ODM
  4. Shianda Marenyo Obonyo · Geoffrey Ondiro Orange Democratic Movement 4,464 ODM
  5. Idakho East · Muyeyia Silas Shiyenji 4,421 ODM
  6. Kholera · Wesonga Tingili Karim 4,123 ANC
  7. Musanda · Omusula Joseph Omusinde 4,093 ODM
  8. Lumakanda · Mulama Benard Wanyonyi 3,963 ODM
  9. Marama West · Omukunda Milton Boaz 3,931 ODM
  10. Khalaba · Osanga Bonface Lubanga 3,744 ODM
  11. Lusheya/Lubinu · Anzetse Timothy Mayabi 3,702 ODM
  12. Marama South · Omung'ala William Opuka 3,672 ODM
  13. Kongoni · Kundu Robert Makhanu 3,657 DAP-K
  14. Butali Chegulo · Inzofu Kevin Mahelo 3,595 UDA
  15. Kisa West · Omboko Bernard Shisia 3,552 ODM
  16. Butsotso East · Kamadi Dickson Lovegah 3,535 ANC
  17. Namamali · Anyanyi Bonface Mabuka 3,385 ANC
  18. Kisa North · Etabale James Omutachi 3,302 IND
  19. Murhanda · Shilosio Elphas Litsanga 3,276 ODM
  20. Mayoni · Watitwa Fredrick Washika 3,275 UDA
  21. Idakho North · Omukongolo Gladys Malenya 3,191 ODM
  22. Koyonzo · Okumu Donald Odhiambo 3,097 ODM
  23. East Wanga · Washika Francis Ekutu 3,023 UDA
  24. Malaha/ Isongo/Makunga · Walunya Peter . I. 2,995 ANC
  25. Chevaywa · Pius Barlex Samuel Juma Amani National Congress 2,969 ANC
  26. Mumias Central · Nyangweso Ali Okomba 2,926 ODM
  27. Kisa Central · Saya Joseph Handman 2,816 KANU
  28. Ingotse-Matiha · Andati Lumbasi Absolom 2,723 ANC
  29. Mautuma · Anyona Charles Ogachi 2,679 UDP
  30. Marama North · Nandwa Charles Edwin Lisunu 2,632 ODM
  31. Sinoko · Mix Antony Wangila 2,618 ODM
  32. Butsotso South · Shiosho Gildon Opati 2,551 ODM
  33. Etenje · Obwakah Eddie Makokha 2,547 KANU
  34. Isukha East · Shitiabayi Bernard Isindu 2,539 ODM
  35. Isukha North · Llanziva Helemina Shikokoti Orange Democratic Movement 2,513 ODM
  36. Bunyala Central · Were Benjamin ochwaya 2,471 ODM
  37. Chekalini · Kwomah Titus Marachi 2,465 ANC
  38. Shirere · Ikunza David Murila 2,417 ODM
  39. Butsotso Central · Ambale Evance Goeffry 2,402 MDP
  40. Manda Shivanga Kivishi · David Pamoja African Alliance 2,401 PAA
  41. East Kebras · Musiya Kepha Sachile 2,387 ANC
  42. Idakho South · Mukhala Stephen 2,331 ODM
  43. Idakho Central · Liyayi Archeadious Likhako 2,279 IND
  44. Shinoyi-Shikomari-Esumeyia · Akosi Boniface Sakwa 2,248 ANC
  45. Isukha South · Lwanga Charles Misicko 2,173 ODM
  46. Sango · Lutilo Kennedy Sudi 2,161 UDP
  47. Bunyala West · Mang'eni Sebastian Juma 2,141 DAP-K
  48. Lwandeti · Mukhwami Dan 2,136 MDP
  49. Bunyala East · Nato Rodgers Mwangala 2,087 ANC
  50. Mahiakalo · Auka Modesta Lungatso 1,839 ODM
  51. Kisa East · Maloba Stephen 1,793 IND
  52. Lugari · Amutete Grey Moi 1,764 UDP
  53. Shirugu-Mugai · Wanami Peter 1,571 UDA
  54. Isukha West · Segero Samuel Mullavu 1,533 DAP-K
Bars start at zero and share one scale — the largest vote count shown here — so every row can be read against every other, open or collapsed. Wards differ greatly in size, so a longer bar mostly means a bigger ward, not a stronger result. We hold no per-ward electorate to measure these against. No figure is held for Mumias North · - -, so that row is not drawn — the source states none, which is not the same as nothing.
Show all 60 wards as a table
WardConstituencyWinnerPartyVotes
Marama Central Butere Maina Phillip Ondako ODM 5,976
Marama North Butere Nandwa Charles Edwin Lisunu ODM 2,632
Marama South Butere Omung'ala William Opuka ODM 3,672
Marama West Butere Omukunda Milton Boaz ODM 3,931
Shianda Marenyo Obonyo Butere Geoffrey Ondiro Orange Democratic Movement ODM 4,464
Idakho Central Ikolomani Liyayi Archeadious Likhako IND 2,279
Idakho East Ikolomani Muyeyia Silas Shiyenji ODM 4,421
Idakho North Ikolomani Omukongolo Gladys Malenya ODM 3,191
Idakho South Ikolomani Mukhala Stephen ODM 2,331
Kisa Central Khwisero Saya Joseph Handman KANU 2,816
Kisa East Khwisero Maloba Stephen IND 1,793
Kisa North Khwisero Etabale James Omutachi IND 3,302
Kisa West Khwisero Omboko Bernard Shisia ODM 3,552
Kongoni Likuyani Kundu Robert Makhanu DAP-K 3,657
Likuyani Likuyani Mafunga Brian ODM 4,469
Nzoia Likuyani Chapurukha Collins Sifuna ODM 4,911
Sango Likuyani Lutilo Kennedy Sudi UDP 2,161
Sinoko Likuyani Mix Antony Wangila ODM 2,618
Chekalini Lugari Kwomah Titus Marachi ANC 2,465
Chevaywa Lugari Pius Barlex Samuel Juma Amani National Congress ANC 2,969
Lugari Lugari Amutete Grey Moi UDP 1,764
Lumakanda Lugari Mulama Benard Wanyonyi ODM 3,963
Lwandeti Lugari Mukhwami Dan MDP 2,136
Mautuma Lugari Anyona Charles Ogachi UDP 2,679
Butsotso Central Lurambi Ambale Evance Goeffry MDP 2,402
Butsotso East Lurambi Kamadi Dickson Lovegah ANC 3,535
Butsotso South Lurambi Shiosho Gildon Opati ODM 2,551
Mahiakalo Lurambi Auka Modesta Lungatso ODM 1,839
Sheywe Lurambi Musundi Moses ANC 5,504
Shirere Lurambi Ikunza David Murila ODM 2,417
Butali Chegulo Malava Inzofu Kevin Mahelo UDA 3,595
Chemuche Malava Sikolia Geoffrey DAP-K 4,614
East Kebras Malava Musiya Kepha Sachile ANC 2,387
Manda Shivanga Kivishi Malava David Pamoja African Alliance PAA 2,401
Shirugu-Mugai Malava Wanami Peter UDA 1,571
South Kabras Malava Panyoko Josphat J. Wakukha Ford Kenya FORD-K 4,500
West Kabras Malava Ndakwa David Athman ANC 4,570
Koyonzo Matugu Okumu Donald Odhiambo ODM 3,097
Khalaba Matungu Osanga Bonface Lubanga ODM 3,744
Kholera Matungu Wesonga Tingili Karim ANC 4,123
Mayoni Matungu Watitwa Fredrick Washika UDA 3,275
Namamali Matungu Anyanyi Bonface Mabuka ANC 3,385
East Wanga Mumias East Washika Francis Ekutu UDA 3,023
Lusheya/Lubinu Mumias East Anzetse Timothy Mayabi ODM 3,702
Malaha/ Isongo/Makunga Mumias East Walunya Peter . I. ANC 2,995
Etenje Mumias West Obwakah Eddie Makokha KANU 2,547
Mumias Central Mumias West Nyangweso Ali Okomba ODM 2,926
Mumias North Mumias West - - Not stated —
Musanda Mumias West Omusula Joseph Omusinde ODM 4,093
Bunyala Central Navakholo Were Benjamin ochwaya ODM 2,471
Bunyala East Navakholo Nato Rodgers Mwangala ANC 2,087
Bunyala West Navakholo Mang'eni Sebastian Juma DAP-K 2,141
Ingotse-Matiha Navakholo Andati Lumbasi Absolom ANC 2,723
Shinoyi-Shikomari-Esumeyia Navakholo Akosi Boniface Sakwa ANC 2,248
Isukha Central Shinyalu Danstone Muchikha Mukofu Orange Democratic Movement ODM 5,097
Isukha East Shinyalu Shitiabayi Bernard Isindu ODM 2,539
Isukha North Shinyalu Llanziva Helemina Shikokoti Orange Democratic Movement ODM 2,513
Isukha South Shinyalu Lwanga Charles Misicko ODM 2,173
Isukha West Shinyalu Segero Samuel Mullavu DAP-K 1,533
Murhanda Shinyalu Shilosio Elphas Litsanga ODM 3,276

Source: IEBC · Kenya Gazette · Gazette 9956 · declared winners only, not per-candidate tallies.

Parliamentary activity

What Kakamega's members do across both Houses.

Contributions in Parliament
547National Assembly · MPs & Woman Rep
1,491Senate · Senator

Hansard contributions in the current Parliament. Speech made while chairing a sitting is never counted, and each representative's own count is shown on their card above. Browse the full National Assembly and Senate.

Legislative business

Showing Full 13th Parliament to date.

20Questions asked 52Motions moved 101Statements 0Petitions presented 479Papers laid

Totals across both Houses for the county's current members, for the selected period, using the same counting policy as the member profiles.

Topics raised by members

Three leading topics per member · current parliamentary term · automated labels, not official categories. Topics may overlap.

Counts are contributions tagged with a topic, not a measure of work done within this county.

Kakamega County government budget

What the county government itself budgeted and spent, as reported by the Controller of Budget — separate from the NG-CDF money below.

KSh 17.5 billion Budget · FY 2025/26
KSh 14.0 billion Spent 79.9% absorption, as reported
KSh 2.8 billion Development spending 52.3% of the development budget
KSh 11.2 billion Recurrent spending 91.8% of the recurrent budget

Controller of Budget, Annual FY 2025/26 — the report.

NG-CDF in Kakamega County

National-government development money allocated per constituency — not the county government's budget.

KSh 2.31B FY 2025/26 approved · all 12 constituencies
KSh 2.15B FY 2024/25 approved · all 12 constituencies
KSh 2.10B FY 2023/24 approved · all 12 constituencies
KSh 1.74B FY 2022/23 approved · all 12 constituencies
By constituency
Approved per constituency · FY 2025/26
  1. Malava KSh 211,874,573
  2. Lugari KSh 202,243,910
  3. Lurambi KSh 202,243,910
  4. Shinyalu KSh 202,243,910
  5. Butere KSh 192,613,248
Show the other 7 of 12, same scale
  1. Likuyani KSh 192,613,248
  2. Matungu KSh 192,613,248
  3. Navakholo KSh 192,613,248
  4. Ikolomani KSh 182,982,585
  5. Khwisero KSh 182,982,585
  6. Mumias West KSh 182,982,585
  7. Mumias East KSh 173,351,923
Bars start at zero and share one scale — the largest allocation shown here — so every row can be read against every other, open or collapsed. The newest financial year only. Earlier years are in the table below.
Allocations by constituency and financial year
ConstituencyFY 2025/26FY 2024/25FY 2023/24FY 2022/23
Butere NG-CDF record → KSh 192,613,248 KSh 179,441,954 KSh 175,361,810 KSh 145,087,603
Ikolomani NG-CDF record → KSh 182,982,585 KSh 170,469,857 KSh 166,593,720 KSh 138,215,033
Khwisero NG-CDF record → KSh 182,982,585 KSh 170,469,857 KSh 166,593,720 KSh 138,215,033
Likuyani NG-CDF record → KSh 192,613,248 KSh 179,441,954 KSh 175,361,810 KSh 145,087,603
Lugari NG-CDF record → KSh 202,243,910 KSh 188,414,052 KSh 184,529,901 KSh 151,960,174
Lurambi NG-CDF record → KSh 202,243,910 KSh 188,426,052 KSh 184,129,901 KSh 151,960,174
Malava NG-CDF record → KSh 211,874,573 KSh 197,386,150 KSh 192,897,991 KSh 158,832,745
Matungu NG-CDF record → KSh 192,613,248 KSh 179,441,954 KSh 175,361,810 KSh 145,087,603
Mumias East NG-CDF record → KSh 173,351,923 KSh 161,497,759 KSh 157,825,629 KSh 131,342,462
Mumias West NG-CDF record → KSh 182,982,585 KSh 170,526,857 KSh 166,681,720 KSh 138,215,033
Navakholo NG-CDF record → KSh 192,613,248 KSh 179,441,954 KSh 175,361,810 KSh 145,087,603
Shinyalu NG-CDF record → KSh 202,243,910 KSh 188,414,052 KSh 184,129,901 KSh 151,960,174

Source: NG-CDF Board, checked against their own record before publication.

All Kakamega County allocations →

How this compares

Ranked among all 47 counties · each measure ranked separately · no overall score · peers are every county, not similar ones

NG-CDF approved (latest FY)

KSh 2.31B 3rd of 47

Ahead of 94% · median KSh 1.16B

Registered voters (IEBC register)

844,551 4th of 47

Ahead of 91% · median 398,981

Hansard contributions

2,038 4th of 47

Ahead of 91% · median 916

Questions asked

20 8th of 47

Ahead of 81% · median 12

Motions moved

52 3rd of 47

Ahead of 94% · median 16

Statements

101 12th of 47

Ahead of 72% · median 73

Petitions presented

0 37th of 47

Ahead of 0% · median 2

Papers laid

479 6th of 47

Ahead of 87% · median 42

What these numbers don’t measure
Committee work
Parliament publishes no committee attendance for either House, so nobody can count it — us included.
Constituency work
Funerals, harambees, schools, casework. Recorded nowhere we can read.
Whether it worked
We can count questions asked, not answers given.
Speaking often isn’t speaking well. Use these to ask your representative better questions — not to grade them.

Sources & coverage

Years, geographic scope and original records.

  • KNBS census · 2019 — county age/sex population, as enumerated.
  • KNBS projections · Volume XVI — the population projected for 2022 from the 2019 census. An estimate, not a count.
  • IEBC register · 2022 — registrations, not votes cast.
  • IEBC declarations · 2022 — each winner links to the Gazette in Elections.
  • Parliament — current members' records and Hansard. Topic labels are automated analysis, not Parliament's own categories.
  • Controller of Budget · 2025/26 — Annual FY 2025/26.
  • NG-CDF project records use each constituency's register. These and its allocations are separate from county-government spending. View records.

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