vihiga County

County Profile · Republic of Kenya

vihiga County

Vihiga County is headquartered in Mbale, and comprises of the following sub-counties; Emuhaya, Hamisi, Luanda, Sabatia, Vihiga. Its neighbouring counties are Kakamega, Kisumu, Nandi, Siaya. Vihiga main economic activities are Tea, dairy, maize, horticulture, trade.

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25   Wards 394   Primary Schools 5   Constituencies 116   Senior Schools 40   TVET Colleges 1   Universities 75   Clinics 27   Dispensaries 251   Health Centers 5   Hospitals 56   SHGs 4   Tour Guides/Drivers 1   Tour Operators 39   Accomodations 361   Polling Centers 310,043   Voters

The brief

About Vihiga County

Vihiga County is located in western Kenya, bordering Kakamega, Kisumu, Nandi and Siaya counties. Mbale is the county headquarters. Despite its small size, the county has one of Kenya's highest population densities. Fertile soils and reliable rainfall support tea, bananas, maize, vegetables, dairy farming and poultry. The population is predominantly Luhya, especially the Maragoli, Banyore, Tiriki and Batsotso communities. Education, trade and public services complement agriculture. Rich cultural traditions are maintained through music, dance and community ceremonies.


Population
590,013
Area
564 km²
Sub-counties
5
Capital
Mbale

01 · Learning

Education

vihiga County

Statistics

Primary schools
394
Secondary schools
116
TVET Colleges
40
University/Colleges
1

Institutions and News

Featured Educational Institutions

Vigetse Vocational Training Center

· Public · Mixed

Chamakanga Girls Secondary School

Busali East · Public · Mixed

Hamadira Primary School

Izava · Public · Mixed

Latest Educational News

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02 · Wellbeing

Health

vihiga County

Statistics

Medical Clinics
75
Health Centres
251
Dispensaries
27
Hospitals
5

Institutions and News

Featured Health Institutions

Vihiga Health Centre

C Maragoli, Imanda · Vihiga

Luanda MCH/FP Clinic

West Bunyore, Ebusikhale · Emuhaya

Tigoi Health Centre

Jepkoyai, Tigoi · Hamisi

Latest Health News

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    Mon, 26 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Vihiga Referral Hospital receives medical equipment - Kenya News Agency

    Tue, 10 Nov 2026 12:05:00 GMT
    Vihiga County steps up digital push to improve service delivery - The Standard Media Group

    Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Vihiga Teaching and Referral Hospital Prepares for October Commissioning - health.go.ke

    Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    𝗩𝗶𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗶 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 - Makueni County Government

03 · Enterprise

Enterprise

vihiga County

Statistics

Insurance
12437
Tourism
44
Investment
0
Others
0

Institutions and News

Featured Enterprises

Justus Njoroge Mwangi

Agent · Kenya

Cairo Palace Hotel Ltd

Hotels · Turkana

Joseph Kiguru Mungai

Tour Guide Driver · Kilifi

Latest Business News

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    Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Kilifi Governor Mung'aro orders crackdown on foreign-owned businesses in Watamu - The Eastleigh Voice

    Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Kilifi to crack down on fraudulent business documents - Radiokaya

    Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Kilifi County loses salt levy battle as court declares charge illegal - Business Daily

    Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:33:20 GMT
    Senators raise concern over Sh500 million Kilifi Industrial park project - The Standard

04 · Development

Development

vihiga County

Statistics

PBOs
15291
SHGs
56
CBOs
0
Church
0

Organizations and News

Featured Organizations

Initiative For Human Rights, Democracy, Accountability And Advocacy In Kenya

Non-Profit · Kenya

Weaver Bird

Non-Profit · Kenya

Githuuya Women SHG

Women · muranga

Latest Development News

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    Tue, 10 Nov 2026 13:04:42 GMT
    Lands CS cites development projects in Murang’a, urges residents to back government - Kenya News Agency

    Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Murang'a Governor Kang'ata wants to build a city larger and better planned than Nairobi - Citizen Digital

    Sat, 26 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Murang’a County Executive Committee Member for Youth and Sports Manoah Gachucha assured stakeholders that the county government remains committed to supporting sports development during the current financial year. Gachucha said challenges affect - Facebook

    Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Kindiki addresses residents of Ithanga during Murang’a development tour - the-star.co.ke

05 · Politics

Politics

vihiga County

Statistics

Constituencies
5
Wards
25
Polling Centers
361
Voters
310,043

Politics and News

Featured Polling Stations

Musirili Nursery School - Polling Center/Station

West Bunyore · Emuhaya · Vihiga

Ivumbu Primary School - Polling Center/Station

Muhudu · Hamisi · Vihiga

Igunga Primary School - Polling Center/Station

Chavakali · Sabatia · Vihiga

Latest Political News

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    Tue, 10 Nov 2026 09:32:08 GMT
    𝗩𝗶𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗮 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗼𝗿 𝗢𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗼 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹 Ten years, one final signature: the Vihiga Governor, Dr Wilber Ottichilo, closed a decade in office in style, signing the 2026/27 Finance Bill, his last, amid cheers in a charged Co - Facebook

    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, 12 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Vihiga ODM leaders honour Raila’s democratic legacy one year later - Kenya News Agency

    Sat, 10 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    ODM set to intensify grassroots mobilisation in Vihiga as ‘Mwezi wa Baba’ continues - People Daily