LIST OF 47 KENYA COUNTIES ,HEADQUATERS, GOVERNORS AND SENATORS FOR TERM :2022-2027
County | Headquarters/capital | Postal abbr | Population (2019 census) |
GOVERNOR | SENATOR | AREA SQ KM | FORMER PROVINCE |
Mombasa | Mombasa | MSA | 1,208,333 | Abdullswamad Nassir | Sen. Faki Mohamed Mwinyihaji | 212.5 | COAST |
Kwale | Kwale | KWL | 866,820 | Fatuma Achani | Sen. Boy Issa Juma | 8,270.30 | COAST |
Kilifi | Kilifi | KLF | 1,453,787 | Gideon Mung’aro | Sen. (Rtd) Justice Stewart Madzayo, CBS, MP | 12,245.90 | COAST |
Tana River | Hola | TRV | 315,943 | Dhadho Godhana | Sen. Mungatana Danson Buya | 35,375.80 | COAST |
Lamu | Lamu | LMU | 143,920 | Issa Timamy | Sen. Kamau Joseph Githuku | 6,497.70 | COAST |
Taita–Taveta | Mwatate | TVT | 340,671 | Andrew Mwadime | Sen. Mwaruma Johnes M | 17,083.90 | COAST |
Garissa | Garissa | GRS | 841,353 | Nathif Jama | Sen. Haji Abdul Mohammed | 45,720.20 | NORTH EASTERN |
Wajir | Wajir | WJR | 781,263 | Ahmed Abdullahi | Sen. Mohamed Abass Sheikh | 55,840.60 | NORTH EASTERN |
Mandera | Mandera | MDR | 867,457 | Mohamed Adan Khalif | Sen. Roba Ali Ibrahim | 25,797.70 | EASTERN |
Marsabit | Marsabit | MRS | 459,785 | Mohamud Ali | Sen. Chute Mohamed Said | 66,923.10 | Eastern |
Isiolo | Isiolo | ISL | 268,002 | Abdi Hassan Guyo | Sen. Dullo Fatuma Adan | 25,336.10 | EASTERN |
Meru | Meru | MRU | 1,545,714 | Kawira Mwangaza | Sen. Murungi Kathuri | 7,003.10 | EASTERN |
Tharaka-Nithi | Kathwana | TNT | 393,177 | Muthomi Njuki | Sen. Mwenda Gataya Mo Fire | 2,609.50 | EASTERN |
Embu | Embu | EMB | 608,599 | Cecily Mbarire | Sen. Munyi Alexander Mundigi | 2,555.90 | EASTERN |
Kitui | Kitui | KTU | 1,136,187 | Julius Malombe | Sen. Wambua Enoch Kiio | 24,385.10 | EASTERN |
Machakos | Machakos | MCK | 1,421,932 | Wavinya Ndeti | Sen. Muthama Agnes Kavindu Mbuku | 5,952.90 | EASTERN |
Makueni | Wote | MKN | 987,653 | Mutula Kilonzo | Sen. Maanzo Daniel Kitonga | 8,008.90 | EASTERN |
Nyandarua | Ol Karau | NDR | 638,289 | Moses Badilisha Kiarie | Sen. Methu John Muhia | 3,107.70 | CENTRAL |
Nyeri | Nyeri | NYR | 759,164 | Mutahi Kahiga | Sen. Wamatinga Wahome | 2,361.00 | CENTRAL |
Kirinyaga | Kerugoya | KRG | 610,411 | Anne Waiguru | Sen. Murango James Kamau | 1,205.40 | CENTRAL |
Murang'a | Murang'a | MRG | 1,056,640 | Irungu Kang’ata | Sen. Joe Nyutu | 2,325.80 | CENTRAL |
Kiambu | Kiambu | KMB | 2,417,735 | Kimani Wamatangi | Sen. Karungo Paul Thangwa | 2,449.20 | CENTRAL |
Turkana | Lodwar | TRK | 926,976 | Jeremiah Lomurkai | Sen. Ekomwa James Lomenen | 71,597.80 | RIFTVALLEY |
West Pokot | Kapenguria | WPK | 621,241 | Simon Kachapin | Sen. Recha Julius Murgor | 8,418.20 | RIFTVALLEY |
Samburu | Maralal | SBR | 310,327 | Jonathan Lati Leleliit | Sen. Lelegwe Steve Ltumbesi | 20,182.50 | RIFTVALLEY |
Trans-Nzoia | Kitale | TNZ | 990,341 | George Natembeya | Sen. Chesang Allan Kiprotich | 2,469.90 | RIFTVALLEY |
Uasin Gishu | Eldoret | UGS | 1,163,186 | Jonathan Bii Chelilim | Sen. Kiplagat Jackson Mandago | 2,955.30 | RIFTVALLEY |
Elgeyo-Marakwet | Iten | EMK | 454,480 | Wisley Rotich | Sen. Kisang William Kipkemoi | 3,049.70 | RIFTVALLEY |
Nandi | Kapsabet | NDI | 885,711 | Stephen Sang | Sen. Cherarkey Samson K | 2,884.50 | RIFTVALLEY |
Baringo | Kabarnet | BRG | 666,763 | Benjamin Cheboi | Sen. Kipkiror William Cheptumo | 11,075.30 | RIFTVALLEY |
Laikipia | Rumuruti | LKP | 518,560 | Joshua Irungu | Sen. Nderitu John Kinyua | 8,696.10 | RIFTVALLEY |
Nakuru | Nakuru | NKR | 2,162,202 | Susan Kihika | Sen. Keroche Tabitha Karanja | 7,509.50 | RIFTVALLEY |
Narok | Narok | NRK | 1,157,873 | Patrick Ole Ntutu | Sen. Olekina Ledama | 17,921.20 | RIFTVALLEY |
Kajiado | Kajiado | KJD | 1,117,840 | Joseph Ole Lenku | Sen. Seki Lenku Ole Kanar | 21,292.70 | RIFTVALLEY |
Kericho | Kericho | KRC | 901,777 | Erick Kipkoech Mutai | Sen. Cheruiyot Aaron Kipkirui | 2,454.50 | RIFTVALLEY |
Bomet | Bomet | BMT | 875,689 | Hillary Barchok | Sen. Wakili Hillary Kiprotich Sigei | 1,997.90 | RIFTVALLEY |
Kakamega | Kakamega | KKG | 1,867,579 | Fernandes Barasa | (Dr.) Khalwale Boni | 3,033.80 | WESTERN |
Vihiga | Mbale | VHG | 590,013 | Wilber K. Ottichilo. | Sen. Osotsi Godfrey Atieno | 531.3 | WESTERN |
Bungoma | Bungoma | BGM | 1,670,570 | Ken Lusaka | Sen. David Wakoli Wafula | 2,206.90 | WESTERN |
Busia | Busia | BSA | 893,681 | Paul Otuoma | Sen. Okoiti Andrew Omtatah | 1,628.40 | WESTERN |
Siaya | Siaya | SYA | 993,183 | James Orengo | Sen. Oginga Oburu | 2,496.10 | NYANZA |
Kisumu | Kisumu | KSM | 1,155,574 | Anyang’ Nyong’o | Sen. Prof. Tom Odhiambo Ojienda, SC, MP | 2,009.50 | NYANZA |
Homa Bay | Homa Bay | HBY | 1,131,950 | Gladys Wanga | Sen. Kajwang' Moses Otieno | 3,154.70 | NYANZA |
Migori | Migori | MGR | 1,116,436 | Ochillo Ayacko | Sen. Oketch Eddy Gicheru | 2,586.40 | NYANZA |
Kisii | Kisii | KSI | 1,266,860 | Simba Arati | Sen. Onyonka Richard Momoima | 1,317.90 | NYANZA |
Nyamira | Nyamira | NMR | 605,576 | Amos Nyaribo | Sen. Mogeni Erick Okongo | 912.5 | NYANZA |
Nairobi | Nairobi | NBI | 4,397,073 | Johnson Sakaja | Sen. Sifuna Edwin Watenya | 694.9 | NAIROBI |