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Location and size Kakamega

Kakamega County is located in the Western part of Kenya and borders Vihiga County to the South, Siaya County to the West, Bungoma and Trans Nzoia Counties to the North and Nandi and Uasin Gishu Counties to the East.
The County covers an area of 3,051.3 KM2 and is the second populous county after Nairobi with the largest rural population. The altitude of the county is between 1,240 metres and 2,000 metres above sea level.

Physical and Topographic features
The altitudes of the county ranges from 1,240 metres to 2,000 metres above sea level. The southern part of the county is hilly and is made up of rugged granites rising in places to 1,950 metres above sea level. The Nandi Escarpment forms a prominent feature on the county’s eastern border, with its main scarp rising from the general elevation of 1,700 metres to 2,000 metres. There are also several hills in the county such as Misango, Imanga, Eregi, Butieri, Sikhokhochole, Mawe Tatu, Lirhanda, Kiming’ini hills among others.

Ecological conditions
There are two main ecological zones in the county namely; the Upper Medium (UM) and the Lower Medium (LM). The Upper Medium covers the Central and Northern parts of the county such as Ikolomani, Lurambi, Malava, Navakholo and Shinyalu that practise intensive maize, tea, beans and horticultural production mainly on small scale; and Lugari and Likuyani where large scale farming is practised. The second ecological zone, the Lower Medium (LM), covers a major portion of the southern part of the county which includes Butere, Khwisero, Mumias East, Mumias West and Matungu. In this zone, the main economic activity is sugarcane production with some farmers practising maize, sweet potatoes, tea, ground nuts and cassava production.

Climatic conditions
The annual rainfall in the county ranges from 1280.1mm to 2214.1 mm per year. The rainfall pattern is evenly distributed all year round with March and July receiving heavy rains while December and February receives light rains. The temperatures range from 18 0C to 29 0C. January, February and March are the hottest months with other months having relatively similar temperatures except for July and August which have relatively cold spells. The county has an average humidity of 67 percent. Since the early 1960s both minimum (night) and maximum (day) temperatures have been on a warming trend throughout Kenya. Current projections indicate increases in temperature.
Recent trends show a marked increase in inter-annual variability and distribution of rains, with an increase in the number of consecutive dry days and shorter but more intense periods of rainfall resulting in an increase in frequency of floods. Future climate change may lead to a change in the frequency or severity of such extreme weather events, potentially worsening impacts. Increased average temperatures and changes in annual and seasonal rainfall will be felt across key economic sectors, such as agricultural production, health status, water availability, energy use, infrastructure, biodiversity and ecosystem services (including forestry and tourism). Impacts are likely to have disproportionateeffets on the poor as such groups have fewer resources to adapt to climatic change and vulnerability.

County Administrative Units

S/No. Ward Area Km2 No. of Village Units No. of Community Areas
Likuyani Sub-county
1 Likuyani 97.2 3 7
2 Sango 56.4 2 6
3 Nzoia 55 3 6
4 Sinoko 50.1 3 6
5 Kongoni 43.3 3 6
Total 302 14 31
Lugari Sub-county
6 Lumakanda 59 4 8
7 Mautuma 83.8 3 7
8 Lugari 81.3 3 7
9 Chekalini 41.7 2 4
10 Lwandeti 44.2 4 8
11 Chevaywa 57 4 9
Total 367 20 43
Malava Sub-county
12 Manda-Shivanga 68.2 4 8
13 Butali-Chegulo 73.7 3 7
14 Shirugu-Mugai 54.3 3 7
15 South Kabras 61 4 8
16 West Kabras 46.7 3 6
17 Chemuche 73.7 3 7
18 East Kabras 49.6 3 6
Total 427.2 23 49
Navakholo Sub-county
19 Bunyala East 45.1 2 6
20 Bunyala Central 56.8 3 6
21 Bunyala West 73.3 4 9
22 Ingotse/Matiha 34.4 2 5
23 Eshinoyi/Eshikomari/ Esumeiyia 48.4 3 6
Total 258 14 32
Lurambi Sub-county
24 Butsotso South 31.2 2 5
25 Butsotso Central 48.8 3 6
26 Butsotso East 33 3 6
27 Shieywe 17.9 4 8
28 Mahiakalo 13.4 2 4
29 Shirere 17.4 3 6
Total 161.7 17 35
Ikolomani Sub-county
30 Idakho North 40.6 3 7
31 Idakho Central 46.1 3 7
32 Idakho South 24 3 6
33 Idakho East 32.9 3 6
Total 143.6 12 26
Shinyalu Sub-county
34 Isukha West 23.6 2 4
35 Isukha South 38.3 4 9
36 Murhanda 36.1 3 6
37 Isukha Central 42.7 4 8
38 Isukha North 42.2 3 6
39 Isukha East*** 262.6 3 5
Total 445.5 19 38
Mumias East Sub-county
40 Malaha/Isongo/ Makunga 50 4 8
41 Lusheya Lubinu 51.8 4 8
42 East Wanga 47.4 3 7
Total 149.2 11 23
Mumias West Sub-county
43 Musanda 45.4 4 8
44 Etenje 50.6 3 7
45 Mumias Central 33.6 4 7
46 Mumias North 35.7 2 4
Total 165.3 13 26
Matungu Sub-county
47 Mayoni 49.8 3 6
48 Namamali 58.3 4 8
49 Koyonzo 66.8 4 9
50 Kholera 61.9 3 6
51 Khalaba 39 2 5
Total 275.8 16 34
Butere Sub-county
52 Marama West 51.3 4 8
53 Marama North 32.9 2 6
54 Shianda/ Marenyo 31.8 3 7
55 Marama South 33.4 3 5
56 Marama Central 61 5 12
Total 210.4 17 38
Khwisero Sub-county
57 Kisa Central 53.5 4 9
58 Kisa West 28.7 3 6
59 Kisa East 31.9 2 5
60 Kisa North 31.5 2 5
Total 145.6 11 25
TOTAL 3,051.30 187 400

Source: Kakamega CIDP (2018)

Demographic characteristics

According to the 2009 Kenya Population and Housing and Census (KPHC) report, the total population in the  county is 1,660,651 consisting of 797,112 males and 863,539 females.

In 2012 this population was projected to be 1,789,989.  It is also expected to rise to 1,929,401 and 2,028,324 by 2015 and 2017 respectively. The labour force is projected to be 889,552 in 2012 representing 49.7% of the county population. This consists of 471,779 females and 417,773 males. In 2015, the labour force is projected to be 958,834 persons and projected to be 1,007,994 persons by 2017.

According to the Population and Housing Census of 2009, the unemployed population in the county was 196,938. This implies that majority of the people in the labour force are not gainfully employed. People employed by sector were: 756,711 in the agriculture sector, 34,052 in self-employment, and 2,554 in wage employment, while 54 were in urban self-employment. Sectors which form a substantial number of self-employed persons include the Jua Kali, cottage industries and boda boda.  In agriculture, self-employed persons engaged mostly in land ploughing, weeding, bush clearing, planting, harvesting and post-harvest handling. Others are engaged in mining, forestry, brick making and building construction.

Source: Kakamega CIDP 2018-20122
County Integrated Development Plan 2018-2022

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