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

Cheptikit Academy Primary School

Kapsokwony · Private · Mixed

St Elizabeth Faith Academy Primary School

Bokoli · Private · Mixed

St Mathews Ack Secondary School

Webuye · Public · Mixed

Latest Educational News

Live · Google 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

Luucho Dispensary

Kabuchai, Luucho · Bungoma Central

Nalondo Health Centre (Model)

Nalondo, Kabuchai · Bungoma Central

Jordan Baptist Medical Clinic

Musikoma, Musikoma · Bungoma South

Latest Health News

Live · Google News

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

    Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Bungoma County has signed partnership agreements with four organisations to strengthen healthcare delivery, expand disability services, improve medical training and enhance the use of data in decision-making. Governor Kenneth Lusaka presided over the - Facebook

    Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Bungoma seals partnerships to boost healthcare delivery - Kenya News Agency

    Mon, 02 Feb 2026 21:53:00 GMT
    The Right to Quality Maternal Health Care in Kenya: The Josephine Majani Cases - Center for Reproductive Rights

03 · Enterprise

Enterprise

Bungoma County

Statistics

Insurance
12437
Tourism
86
Investment
0
Others
0

Institutions and News

Featured Enterprises

Bella Seaview Apartments

Villas · Kwale

Hildah Awuor Kisirah

Agent · Kenya

Luman Ventures Limited

Tour Operator · Nakuru

Latest Business News

Live · Google News

    Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Kiambu, Nakuru and Mombasa most conducive for business - Business Daily

    Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:11:06 GMT
    From inadequate classrooms to no latrines: Inside sorry state of Nakuru ECDEs - The Standard

    Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Glovo trains 50 Nakuru entrepreneurs as online business grows - Capital FM Africa

    Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Unison Sacco hosts Nakuru business dinner forum to support SME growth - Sacco Review

04 · Development

Development

Bungoma County

Statistics

PBOs
15291
SHGs
30
CBOs
0
Church
0

Organizations and News

Featured Organizations

Vijana Umoja Pamoja Foundation

Non-Profit · Kenya

Farijika Kenya

Non-Profit · Kenya

Gender Equity Network ( Ge-Net)

Non-Profit · Kenya

Latest Development News

Live · Google News

    Mon, 09 Nov 2026 14:57:31 GMT
    Kenya: African Development Bank commits $150 million to expand financing for small businesses - African Development Bank Group

    Wed, 11 Nov 2026 09:42:00 GMT
    PS Kimotho challenges professionals to help unlock Kenya's development potential - The Star, Kenya

    Wed, 11 Nov 2026 13:51:10 GMT
    Kenya ramps up food safety through Sh760M national Codex plan - Kenya News Agency

    Wed, 11 Nov 2026 13:13:46 GMT
    The Managing Director of the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), Mr Moses Wekesa and Ndia Member of Parliament George Kariuki lead the members of the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure on a site inspection visit of - Facebook

05 · Politics

Politics

Bungoma County

Statistics

Constituencies
9
Wards
47
Polling Centers
931
Voters
646,598

Politics and News

Featured Polling Stations

Matongi Primary public - Polling Center/Station

Tuuti · Kanduyi · Bungoma

Pwani Fym Primary School - Polling Center/Station

Kabuyefwe · Tongaren · Bungoma

Matibo Friends Primary School - Polling Center/Station

Chwele · Kabuchai · Bungoma

Latest Political News

Live · Google News

    Tue, 10 Nov 2026 07:20:13 GMT
    Kenya News Agency - KNA. . Prof. Charles O. Ochola (Vice-Chancellor of Tom Mboya University) speaks during Phase Two of the National Government Projects Verification Exercise, which is being conducted in Homa Bay, Kisii, Vihiga and Bungoma counties. - Facebook

    Mon, 26 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Didmus Barasa withdraws support for Wetang’ula, urges him to quit Bungoma politics - People Daily

    Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:00:00 GMT
    Sifuna’s dilemma as three allies eye Linda Mwananchi ticket for Bungoma governor - Daily Nation

    Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Bungoma politics heats up as Didmus breaks ranks with Wetang'ula - The Standard