Lamu County

County Profile · Republic of Kenya

Lamu County

Lamu County is headquartered in Lamu, and comprises of the following sub-counties; Lamu East, Lamu West. Its neighbouring counties are Garissa, Tana River, Indian Ocean. Lamu main economic activities are Tourism, fishing, mangrove products, coconut, port services.

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10   Wards 70   Primary Schools 2   Constituencies 11   Senior Schools 10   TVET Colleges 0   Universities 59   Clinics 22   Dispensaries 234   Health Centers 3   Hospitals 2   SHGs 77   Tour Guides/Drivers 53   Tour Operators 60   Accomodations 140   Polling Centers 81,453   Voters

The brief

About Lamu County

Lamu County is Kenya's northernmost coastal county, bordering Garissa, Tana River, and the Indian Ocean. Lamu Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the county headquarters and one of East Africa's oldest Swahili settlements. The county comprises islands, mangrove forests, beaches, coral reefs, and coastal plains. Communities include the Swahili, Bajuni, Boni, and Orma. Fishing, tourism, maritime transport, farming, and the LAPSSET Corridor support the economy. Lamu is internationally renowned for dhow sailing, Islamic heritage, carved architecture, poetry, and annual cultural festivals. Historically it has been a major centre of Indian Ocean trade linking Africa with Arabia, Persia, and Asia.


Population
143,920
Area
6,283 km²
Sub-counties
2
Capital
Lamu

01 · Learning

Education

Lamu County

Statistics

Primary schools
70
Secondary schools
11
TVET Colleges
10
University/Colleges
0

Institutions and News

Featured Educational Institutions

Shella Primary School

Shella Manda · Public · Mixed

Mkunumbi Primary School

Mkunumbi · Public · Mixed

Faza Secondary School

Faza · Public · Mixed

Latest Educational News

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02 · Wellbeing

Health

Lamu County

Statistics

Medical Clinics
59
Health Centres
234
Dispensaries
22
Hospitals
3

Institutions and News

Featured Health Institutions

Pandanguo Dispensary

Pandanguo, Pandanguo · Lamu West

Kizingitini Dispensary

Kizingitini, Kizingitini · Lamu East

Didewaride Dispensary

Didewaride, Didewaride · Lamu West

Latest Health News

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    Sat, 31 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    How SHA gaps are leaving Lamu residents paying thousands out of pocket for healthcare - The Eastleigh Voice

    Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    HEALING HANDS IN LAMU - Ministry of Defence – Kenya

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:41:20 GMT
    Church Leaders Visit Kenya’s Lamu County for First Time to Support Health and Education - news-africa.churchofjesuschrist.org

    Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    No mask, no gloves: The toxic trade poisoning Lamu’s boat artisans - Daily Nation

03 · Enterprise

Enterprise

Lamu County

Statistics

Insurance
12437
Tourism
190
Investment
0
Others
0

Institutions and News

Featured Enterprises

Simian Safaris Limited

Tour Operator · Nairobi

John Ongoro Owuor

Agent · Kenya

Trayvest Insurance Agency

Agency · Kenya

Latest Business News

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    Mon, 09 Nov 2026 14:30:00 GMT
    Absa exits Kenya insurance after Sh3bn buyout by Mudavadi group - Business Daily

    Wed, 11 Nov 2026 02:45:00 GMT
    Kenya targets industrial boom with Sh2.6tn investment pipeline - The Star, Kenya

    Wed, 11 Nov 2026 09:50:37 GMT
    Kenya Courts Investors to Build Sports Economy Beyond AFCON 2027 - The Kenyan Wallstreet

    Tue, 10 Nov 2026 13:16:20 GMT
    China’s Open-Weight AI Has a Last-Mile Problem in Kenya - The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine

04 · Development

Development

Lamu County

Statistics

PBOs
15291
SHGs
2
CBOs
0
Church
0

Organizations and News

Featured Organizations

Jacaranda Women Empowerment Project

Non-Profit · Kenya

Education Bridge-Africa

Non-Profit · Kenya

Ideas Research And Management Assistance

Non-Profit · Kenya

Latest Development News

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    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 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

    Wed, 11 Nov 2026 13:54:12 GMT
    Kenya turns to cooperatives to transform agriculture - Sacco Review

05 · Politics

Politics

Lamu County

Statistics

Constituencies
2
Wards
10
Polling Centers
140
Voters
81,453

Politics and News

Featured Polling Stations

Faza Primary School - Polling Center/Station

Faza · Lamu East · Lamu

Kizingitini Primary School - Polling Center/Station

Faza · Lamu East · Lamu

Bora Imani Nursery School - Polling Center/Station

Hindi · Lamu West · Lamu

Latest Political News

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    Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Keep politics out of Lamu Refinery, Lusaka - Kenya News Agency

    Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Afreximbank congratulates the Government and people of the Republic of Kenya and Dangote Group on landmark Lamu refinery project - African Export-Import Bank

    Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Inside the three-acre farm creating jobs for families in Lamu - Daily Nation

    Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    OSEN: Lamu refinery: Let evidence, not politics, guide the debate - The Star, Kenya