Bungoma County

County Profile · Republic of Kenya

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. 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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47   Wards 878   Primary Schools 9   Constituencies 212   Senior Schools 94   TVET Colleges 1   Universities 78   Clinics 86   Dispensaries 248   Health Centers 10   Hospitals 30   SHGs 0   Tour Guides/Drivers 2   Tour Operators 84   Accomodations 931   Polling Centers 646,598   Voters

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
Area
3,024 km²
Sub-counties
9
Capital
Bungoma

01 · Learning

Education

Bungoma County

Statistics

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

Institutions and News

Featured Educational Institutions

Soysambu Deb Primary School

Tongaren · Public · Mixed

Bumula Fym Primary School

Bumula · Public · Mixed

Mechimeru Sa Primary School

East Bukusu · Public · Mixed

Latest Educational News

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02 · Wellbeing

Health

Bungoma County

Statistics

Medical Clinics
78
Health Centres
248
Dispensaries
86
Hospitals
10

Institutions and News

Featured Health Institutions

Kapsambu Dispensary

Kapkateny, Teremi · Cheptais

Mt Elgon District Hospital

Kapsokwony, Kapsokwony · Mt Elgon

Webuye Hospital

Webuye, Webuye · Bungoma East

Latest Health News

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    Sun, 30 Aug 2026 10:14:45 GMT
    𝗡𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀’ 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗕𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗼𝗺𝗮 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 Patients in Bungoma County are bearing the brunt of a nurses' strike that has paralysed public health facilities for five weeks, with no end in sight after nurses vowed to stay - facebook.com

    Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    CA Duale Engages Bungoma Residents on UHC Progress and Health Reforms - health.go.ke

    Sat, 29 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Malala urges Governor Barasa to engage health workers and end strike - People Daily

    Sun, 12 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Bungoma inches closer to hosting Sh8 billion referral hospital - Kenya News Agency

03 · Enterprise

Enterprise

Bungoma County

Statistics

Insurance
12437
Tourism
86
Investment
0
Others
0

Institutions and News

Featured Enterprises

Omar Ahmed Ali

Tour Guide Driver ·

Peponi Duka

Tour Guide Driver · Nairobi

Lazarus Insurance Agency

Agency · Kenya

Latest Business News

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    Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:30:00 GMT
    US offers Kenya factories in proposed Sh8trn minerals deal - Business Daily

    Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT
    Kenyan Treasury struggles with $18bn pensions bill - The EastAfrican

    Thu, 10 Sep 2026 03:00:00 GMT
    US tech giants flag Kenya investment risks - Daily Nation

    Thu, 10 Sep 2026 06:29:00 GMT
    Kenya, US seek to deepen commercial ties as AGOA extended - the-star.co.ke

04 · Development

Development

Bungoma County

Statistics

PBOs
15291
SHGs
30
CBOs
0
Church
0

Organizations and News

Featured Organizations

Eneza Africa

Non-Profit · Kenya

Save Lives International

Non-Profit · Kenya

County Governance Watch

Non-Profit · Kenya

Latest Development News

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    Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:40:37 GMT
    Julius Melly, MP Tinderet – We have many development projects in Tinderet. - facebook.com

    Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:52:42 GMT
    KAIKAI'S KICKER: Of Kenya’s ‘Government Inspector’ development model - Citizen Digital

    Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:31:07 GMT
    Call for Applications: Street Families Rehabilitation Programmes (Kenya) - fundsforNGOs

    Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:16:09 GMT
    Duale urges sustainable financing to strengthen Kenya’s health system - KBC Digital

05 · Politics

Politics

Bungoma County

Statistics

Constituencies
9
Wards
47
Polling Centers
931
Voters
646,598

Politics and News

Featured Polling Stations

Namaika Primary - Polling Center/Station

Bumula · Bumula · Bungoma

Mutua Primary School - Polling Center/Station

Bumula · Bumula · Bungoma

Chebukaka Boys Primary School - Polling Center/Station

Mukuyuni · Kabuchai · Bungoma

Latest Political News

Live · Google News

    Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:37:02 GMT
    Heavy rains destroy houses and business premises in Bungoma - standardmedia.co.ke

    Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:30:00 GMT
    Pepela ditches Tim Wanyonyi camp amid political alliances shift in Bungoma - standardmedia.co.ke

    Tue, 08 Sep 2026 04:08:22 GMT
    Barasa steps up grassroots push for Bungoma bid - PressReader

    Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Wamalwa gives update on Bungoma politician injured in Homa Bay attack - People Daily