Kakamega county has 12 sub counties;
1. Butere
2. Ikolomani
3. Khwisero
4. Likuyani
5. Lugari
6. Lurambi
7. Malava
8. Matungu
9. Mumias East
10. Mumias West
11. Navakholo
12. Shinyalu
Kakamega county has 60 electoral wards;
1. Bunyala east
2. Bunyala west
3. Bunyala central
4. Butali/chegulo
5. Butsotso central
6. Butsotso east
7. Butsotso south
8. Chekalini
9. Chemuche
10. Chevaywa
11. East kabaras
12. East Wanga
13. Etenje
14. Idakho south
15. Idakho central
16. Idakho east
17. Idakho north
18. Ingotse-matiha
19. Isukha central
20. Isukha east
21. Isukha north
22. Isukha south
23. Isukha west
24. Khalaba
25. Kholera
26. Kisa central
27. Kisa east
28. Kisa north
29. Kisa west
30. Kongoni
31. Koyonzo
32. Likuyani
33. Lugari
34. Lumakanda
35. Lusheya-lubinu
36. Lwandeti
37. Mahiakalo
38. Malaha-isongo-makunga
39. Manda-shivanga
40. Marama central
41. Marama north
42. Marama south
43. Marama west
44. Marenyo-shianda
45. Mautuma
46. Mayoni
47. Mumias central
48. Mumias north
49. Murhanda
50. Musanda
51. Namamali
52. Nzoia
53. Sango
54. Shieywe
55. Shinoyi-shikomari-esumeiya
56. Shirere
57. Shirugu-mugai
58. Sinoko
59. South kabaras
60. West kabaras
These were the members of first Kakamega county assembly 2013 – 2017;
1. Bunyala Central Dennis Eliya Wekesa
2. Bunyala East Mohamed Wafula Kulova
3. Bunyala West Robert Wafula Busuru
4. Butali/Chegulo Wycliffe Shitoshe Gimoi
5. Butsotso Central Lystone Sachiel Ambundo
6. Butsotso East Fridah Imily Matati
7. Butsotso South Reuben Nyangweso Sechele
8. Chekalini Titus Marachi Kwomah
9. Chemuche Steven Chiluka Ambulwa
10. Chevaywa Barlex Samuel Juma Pius
11. East Kabras Peter Mwombe Kulecho
12. East Wanga Wycliffe O. Tisi Shisia
13. Etenje Philip Wakwanalo Rupia
14. Idakho Central OnesmusJohn Mmasi
15. Idakho East Isabella Amaiza Mungasia
16. Idakho North Benard Lukulu Imbora
17. Idakho South Patrick Amboso Lumula
18. Ingostse-Mathia Wycliffe Anjeche Mukoko
19. Isukha Central Richard Muchesia Nahonzo
20. Isukha East Samuel Sindavira Mwanzi
21. Isukha North Robert Lubwa Lutatwa
22. Isukha South Herbert Sore Makatiani
23. Isukha West Edward Chimwani Shibembe
24. Khalaba Bonface Lubanga Osanga
25. Kholera Abel Okumu Mutimba Nambwaya
26. Kisa Central Geoffrey Ommatera Mwinami
27. Kisa East Joel Ongoro Otwoma
28. Kisa North Mourice Swaka Limera
29. Kisa West Benard Shisia Omboko
30. Kongoni Robert Kundu Makhanu
31. Koyonzo George Mulama Anzelimo
32. Likuyani Timothy Ingosi Likuyani
33. Lugari Musa Wangila Makhabila
34. Lumakanda Samson Mmbasu Mulanda
35. Lusheya/Lubinu James Jomo Machengo
36. Lwandeti Simon Namasaka Sikuri
37. Mahiakalo Cleophas Wakhungu Malalah
38. Malaha/Isongo/ Makunga Lucas Radoli Ochami
39. Manda-Shivanga Mark Wafula Marindi
40. Marama Central Michael Samwel Keya
41. Marama North Sayyed Omsiritsa Mbayi
42. Marama South William Opuka Omungala
43. Marama West Habil Nanjendo Bushuru
44. Marenyo - Shianda Mrs Grace Aluanga
45. Mautuma Josphat Wasilwa Mark
46. Mayoni Libinus Oduor Juma
47. Mumias Central Odanga Khamis Suleiman
48. Mumias North Rashid Rocky Omwendo
49. Murhanda Elphas Litsanga Shilosio
50. Musanda Francis Mulama Odhuno
51. Namamali Kelvin Ouma Olengo
52. Nzoia Ombayo Bitungu Dickson
53. Sango Mulanda T. Songa
54. Sheywe Aggrey Waturasu Waturasu
55. Shinoyi-Shikomari-Esumeyia Florence Tsindoli Machio
56. Shirere Josephat Tiete Serenge
57. Shirugu-Mugai Albert Wetundu
58. Sinoko Hilton Luvai
59. South Kabras Bryson Sikolia Kitiavi
60. West Kabras Edward Inzofu Indimuli
These are the members of Kakamega county assembly 2017 – 2022.
1. Hon Gladys Omukongolo Idakho North Ward
2. Hon. Absolom Lumbasi Andati – Ingotse Matiha Ward
3. Hon. Anthony Wabuge – Sinoko Ward
4. Hon. Benard Omboko – Kisa East
5. Hon. Benson Mulinya – Idakho East Ward
6. Hon. Benson Reuben Wanjofu – Bunyala Central Ward
7. Hon. Bonface Osanga – Khalaba Ward
8. Hon. Boniface Akosi – Shinoy-Shikomari-Esumeyia Ward
9. Hon. Brian Mafunga – Likuyani Ward
10. Hon. Charles Imbenzi -Idakho Central Ward
11. Hon. Charles Nandwa – Marama North Ward
12. Hon. Charles Odanga – Mumias Central Ward
13. Hon. Chivolo Jacob Luvisia – Manda-Sivanga Ward
14. Hon. David Ikunza – Shirere Ward
15. Hon. David Ndakwa – West Kabras
16. Hon. David Shikala – Mahiakalo Ward
17. Hon. Dickson Ombayo – Nzoia Ward
18. Hon. Edward Masinde – Bunyala West Ward.
19. Hon. Edward Shibembe – Isukha West Ward
20. Hon. Elly Wesechere Keya – Lusheya-Lubinu Ward
21. Hon. Elphas Shilosio – Murhanda Ward
22. Hon. Farouk Machanje – Isukha South Ward
23. Hon. Geoffrey Ommatera – Kisa Central Ward
24. Hon. Geofrey Ondiro – Marenyo-Shianda Ward
25. Hon. George Mukodo – Namamali Ward
26. Hon. Godfrey Wambulwa – Chevaywa Ward
27. Hon. Godliver Omondi – Kholera Ward
28. Hon. Harrison Shikuku – Koyonzo Ward
29. Hon. Helemina L’lanziva – Isukha North
30. Hon. Indusa Kenneth – Chekalini Ward
31. Hon. Jason Lutomia – Chemuche Ward
32. Hon. Joab Mwamto – Shieywe Ward
33. Hon. Joel Ongoro – Majority Leader -Kisa East Ward
34. Hon. John Musilwa – Isukha Central Ward
35. Hon. John Mweyi Ngome – Lwandeti Ward
36. Hon. Josephat Mwasame – Kongoni Ward
37. Hon. Kennedy Kilwake Sitanda – Sango Ward
38. Hon. Kevin Mahelo Inzofu – Butali-Chegulo Ward
39. Hon. Lazarus Lucheveleli – East Kabras Ward
40. Hon. Leonard Soita Kasaya – Mugai-Shirugu Ward
41. Hon. Leylah Muhandale Ichami – Lumakanda Ward
42. Hon. Libus Oduor Juma – Mayoni Ward
43. Hon. Lucas Radoli – Malaha-Isongo-Makunga Ward
44. Hon. Lystone Ambundo – Butsotso Central Ward
45. Hon. Mathew Mukoyani Nyangweso – Butsotso East Ward
46. Hon. Milton Boaz Omukunda – Marama West Ward
47. Hon. Musa Makhabila – Lugari Ward
48. Hon. Patrick Amboso Lumula – Idakho South
49. Hon. Paul Ashiachi Wanda – Musanda Ward
50. Hon. Philip Maina – Marama Central Ward
51. Hon. Protus Njieiman – Etenje Ward
52. Hon. Rashid Rocky Omwendo – Nucleus Mumias North
53. Hon. Samson Sirengo Tali – South Kabras Ward
54. Hon. Samuel Imbwaka Limisi – Isukha East Ward
55. Hon. Stephen Mulonga – Mautuma Ward
56. Hon. Swaka Limera – Kisa North Ward
57. Hon. Walter Andati – Butsotso South Ward
58. Hon. Willis Opuka – Marama South Ward
59. Hon. Zaid Shaaban Oteng’o – East Wanga Ward
60. Ward Hon. Rodgers Nato – Bunyala East Ward
County Population
According to 2019 census, Kakamega county had a population of 1,867,579 people. The county population is spread in the county as follows;
1. Butere 154,100
2. Kakamega Central 188,212
3. Kakamega East 167,641
4. Kakamega North 238,330
5. Kakamega South 111,743
6. Khwisero 113,476
7. Likuyani 152,055
8. Lugari 122,728
9. Matete 66,172
10. Matungu 166,940
11. Mumias East 116,851
12. Mumias West 115,354
13. Navakholo 153,977
County Leadership
Kakamega county has been under the leadership of governor Wycliffe Ambetsa Oparanya 2013 – 2022.
1. Butere
2. Ikolomani
3. Khwisero
4. Likuyani
5. Lugari
6. Lurambi
7. Malava
8. Matungu
9. Mumias East
10. Mumias West
11. Navakholo
12. Shinyalu
Kakamega county has 60 electoral wards;
1. Bunyala east
2. Bunyala west
3. Bunyala central
4. Butali/chegulo
5. Butsotso central
6. Butsotso east
7. Butsotso south
8. Chekalini
9. Chemuche
10. Chevaywa
11. East kabaras
12. East Wanga
13. Etenje
14. Idakho south
15. Idakho central
16. Idakho east
17. Idakho north
18. Ingotse-matiha
19. Isukha central
20. Isukha east
21. Isukha north
22. Isukha south
23. Isukha west
24. Khalaba
25. Kholera
26. Kisa central
27. Kisa east
28. Kisa north
29. Kisa west
30. Kongoni
31. Koyonzo
32. Likuyani
33. Lugari
34. Lumakanda
35. Lusheya-lubinu
36. Lwandeti
37. Mahiakalo
38. Malaha-isongo-makunga
39. Manda-shivanga
40. Marama central
41. Marama north
42. Marama south
43. Marama west
44. Marenyo-shianda
45. Mautuma
46. Mayoni
47. Mumias central
48. Mumias north
49. Murhanda
50. Musanda
51. Namamali
52. Nzoia
53. Sango
54. Shieywe
55. Shinoyi-shikomari-esumeiya
56. Shirere
57. Shirugu-mugai
58. Sinoko
59. South kabaras
60. West kabaras
1. Bunyala Central Dennis Eliya Wekesa
2. Bunyala East Mohamed Wafula Kulova
3. Bunyala West Robert Wafula Busuru
4. Butali/Chegulo Wycliffe Shitoshe Gimoi
5. Butsotso Central Lystone Sachiel Ambundo
6. Butsotso East Fridah Imily Matati
7. Butsotso South Reuben Nyangweso Sechele
8. Chekalini Titus Marachi Kwomah
9. Chemuche Steven Chiluka Ambulwa
10. Chevaywa Barlex Samuel Juma Pius
11. East Kabras Peter Mwombe Kulecho
12. East Wanga Wycliffe O. Tisi Shisia
13. Etenje Philip Wakwanalo Rupia
14. Idakho Central OnesmusJohn Mmasi
15. Idakho East Isabella Amaiza Mungasia
16. Idakho North Benard Lukulu Imbora
17. Idakho South Patrick Amboso Lumula
18. Ingostse-Mathia Wycliffe Anjeche Mukoko
19. Isukha Central Richard Muchesia Nahonzo
20. Isukha East Samuel Sindavira Mwanzi
21. Isukha North Robert Lubwa Lutatwa
22. Isukha South Herbert Sore Makatiani
23. Isukha West Edward Chimwani Shibembe
24. Khalaba Bonface Lubanga Osanga
25. Kholera Abel Okumu Mutimba Nambwaya
26. Kisa Central Geoffrey Ommatera Mwinami
27. Kisa East Joel Ongoro Otwoma
28. Kisa North Mourice Swaka Limera
29. Kisa West Benard Shisia Omboko
30. Kongoni Robert Kundu Makhanu
31. Koyonzo George Mulama Anzelimo
32. Likuyani Timothy Ingosi Likuyani
33. Lugari Musa Wangila Makhabila
34. Lumakanda Samson Mmbasu Mulanda
35. Lusheya/Lubinu James Jomo Machengo
36. Lwandeti Simon Namasaka Sikuri
37. Mahiakalo Cleophas Wakhungu Malalah
38. Malaha/Isongo/ Makunga Lucas Radoli Ochami
39. Manda-Shivanga Mark Wafula Marindi
40. Marama Central Michael Samwel Keya
41. Marama North Sayyed Omsiritsa Mbayi
42. Marama South William Opuka Omungala
43. Marama West Habil Nanjendo Bushuru
44. Marenyo - Shianda Mrs Grace Aluanga
45. Mautuma Josphat Wasilwa Mark
46. Mayoni Libinus Oduor Juma
47. Mumias Central Odanga Khamis Suleiman
48. Mumias North Rashid Rocky Omwendo
49. Murhanda Elphas Litsanga Shilosio
50. Musanda Francis Mulama Odhuno
51. Namamali Kelvin Ouma Olengo
52. Nzoia Ombayo Bitungu Dickson
53. Sango Mulanda T. Songa
54. Sheywe Aggrey Waturasu Waturasu
55. Shinoyi-Shikomari-Esumeyia Florence Tsindoli Machio
56. Shirere Josephat Tiete Serenge
57. Shirugu-Mugai Albert Wetundu
58. Sinoko Hilton Luvai
59. South Kabras Bryson Sikolia Kitiavi
60. West Kabras Edward Inzofu Indimuli
These are the members of Kakamega county assembly 2017 – 2022.
1. Hon Gladys Omukongolo Idakho North Ward
2. Hon. Absolom Lumbasi Andati – Ingotse Matiha Ward
3. Hon. Anthony Wabuge – Sinoko Ward
4. Hon. Benard Omboko – Kisa East
5. Hon. Benson Mulinya – Idakho East Ward
6. Hon. Benson Reuben Wanjofu – Bunyala Central Ward
7. Hon. Bonface Osanga – Khalaba Ward
8. Hon. Boniface Akosi – Shinoy-Shikomari-Esumeyia Ward
9. Hon. Brian Mafunga – Likuyani Ward
10. Hon. Charles Imbenzi -Idakho Central Ward
11. Hon. Charles Nandwa – Marama North Ward
12. Hon. Charles Odanga – Mumias Central Ward
13. Hon. Chivolo Jacob Luvisia – Manda-Sivanga Ward
14. Hon. David Ikunza – Shirere Ward
15. Hon. David Ndakwa – West Kabras
16. Hon. David Shikala – Mahiakalo Ward
17. Hon. Dickson Ombayo – Nzoia Ward
18. Hon. Edward Masinde – Bunyala West Ward.
19. Hon. Edward Shibembe – Isukha West Ward
20. Hon. Elly Wesechere Keya – Lusheya-Lubinu Ward
21. Hon. Elphas Shilosio – Murhanda Ward
22. Hon. Farouk Machanje – Isukha South Ward
23. Hon. Geoffrey Ommatera – Kisa Central Ward
24. Hon. Geofrey Ondiro – Marenyo-Shianda Ward
25. Hon. George Mukodo – Namamali Ward
26. Hon. Godfrey Wambulwa – Chevaywa Ward
27. Hon. Godliver Omondi – Kholera Ward
28. Hon. Harrison Shikuku – Koyonzo Ward
29. Hon. Helemina L’lanziva – Isukha North
30. Hon. Indusa Kenneth – Chekalini Ward
31. Hon. Jason Lutomia – Chemuche Ward
32. Hon. Joab Mwamto – Shieywe Ward
33. Hon. Joel Ongoro – Majority Leader -Kisa East Ward
34. Hon. John Musilwa – Isukha Central Ward
35. Hon. John Mweyi Ngome – Lwandeti Ward
36. Hon. Josephat Mwasame – Kongoni Ward
37. Hon. Kennedy Kilwake Sitanda – Sango Ward
38. Hon. Kevin Mahelo Inzofu – Butali-Chegulo Ward
39. Hon. Lazarus Lucheveleli – East Kabras Ward
40. Hon. Leonard Soita Kasaya – Mugai-Shirugu Ward
41. Hon. Leylah Muhandale Ichami – Lumakanda Ward
42. Hon. Libus Oduor Juma – Mayoni Ward
43. Hon. Lucas Radoli – Malaha-Isongo-Makunga Ward
44. Hon. Lystone Ambundo – Butsotso Central Ward
45. Hon. Mathew Mukoyani Nyangweso – Butsotso East Ward
46. Hon. Milton Boaz Omukunda – Marama West Ward
47. Hon. Musa Makhabila – Lugari Ward
48. Hon. Patrick Amboso Lumula – Idakho South
49. Hon. Paul Ashiachi Wanda – Musanda Ward
50. Hon. Philip Maina – Marama Central Ward
51. Hon. Protus Njieiman – Etenje Ward
52. Hon. Rashid Rocky Omwendo – Nucleus Mumias North
53. Hon. Samson Sirengo Tali – South Kabras Ward
54. Hon. Samuel Imbwaka Limisi – Isukha East Ward
55. Hon. Stephen Mulonga – Mautuma Ward
56. Hon. Swaka Limera – Kisa North Ward
57. Hon. Walter Andati – Butsotso South Ward
58. Hon. Willis Opuka – Marama South Ward
59. Hon. Zaid Shaaban Oteng’o – East Wanga Ward
60. Ward Hon. Rodgers Nato – Bunyala East Ward
County Population
According to 2019 census, Kakamega county had a population of 1,867,579 people. The county population is spread in the county as follows;
1. Butere 154,100
2. Kakamega Central 188,212
3. Kakamega East 167,641
4. Kakamega North 238,330
5. Kakamega South 111,743
6. Khwisero 113,476
7. Likuyani 152,055
8. Lugari 122,728
9. Matete 66,172
10. Matungu 166,940
11. Mumias East 116,851
12. Mumias West 115,354
13. Navakholo 153,977
County Leadership
Kakamega county has been under the leadership of governor Wycliffe Ambetsa Oparanya 2013 – 2022.
