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They replaced the previous <a href="/wiki/Provinces_of_Kenya" title="Provinces of Kenya">provincial system</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The establishment and executive powers of the counties is provided in Chapter Eleven of the Constitution on devolved government, the Constitution's Fourth Schedule and any other legislation passed by the <a href="/wiki/Senate_of_Kenya" title="Senate of Kenya">Senate of Kenya</a> concerning counties. The counties are also single-member constituencies which elect members of the Senate,<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and <a href="/wiki/County_woman_representative" title="County woman representative">special woman members</a> to the <a href="/wiki/National_Assembly_(Kenya)" title="National Assembly (Kenya)">National Assembly</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>As of 2022, there were 47 counties whose size and boundaries were based on 1992 <a href="/wiki/Sub-Counties_of_Kenya" title="Sub-Counties of Kenya">districts</a>. Following the re-organization of Kenya's national administration, counties were integrated into a new national administration with the national government posting a county commissioner to each county to serve as a collaborative link with national government.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Establishment">Establishment</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Counties_of_Kenya&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Establishment"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>County governments were established in all 47 counties<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> after the <a href="/wiki/Kenyan_general_election,_2013" class="mw-redirect" title="Kenyan general election, 2013">general elections in March 2013</a>. The counties' names are set out in the First Schedule of the Constitution. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="List_of_counties">List of counties</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Counties_of_Kenya&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: List of counties"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Under the new constitution, <a href="/wiki/Kenya" title="Kenya">Kenya</a> is now divided into 47 counties for administrative purposes. They are grouped below according to the former <a href="/wiki/Provinces_of_Kenya" title="Provinces of Kenya">province</a> they were separated from, with their areas and populations as of the 2009<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and the 2019 census:<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <table class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible"> <caption> </caption> <tbody><tr> <th>Code</th> <th>County</th> <th>Former<br />Province</th> <th>Area<br />(km<sup>2</sup>)</th> <th>Population<br />(2009 Census)</th> <th>Population<br />(2019 Census)</th> <th>Capital </th> <th>Postal <p>Abbreviations </p> </th></tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Flag_of_Mombasa.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Flag_of_Mombasa.svg/20px-Flag_of_Mombasa.svg.png" decoding="async" width="20" height="13" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Flag_of_Mombasa.svg/30px-Flag_of_Mombasa.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Flag_of_Mombasa.svg/40px-Flag_of_Mombasa.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="324" data-file-height="216" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/Mombasa_County" title="Mombasa County">Mombasa</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Coast_Province" title="Coast Province">Coast</a></td> <td align="right">212.5</td> <td align="right">939,370</td> <td align="right">1,208,333</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Mombasa" title="Mombasa">Mombasa</a> </td> <td>MSA </td></tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Kwale_County_Flag.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3a/Kwale_County_Flag.svg/20px-Kwale_County_Flag.svg.png" decoding="async" width="20" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3a/Kwale_County_Flag.svg/30px-Kwale_County_Flag.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3a/Kwale_County_Flag.svg/40px-Kwale_County_Flag.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="580" data-file-height="345" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/Kwale_County" title="Kwale County">Kwale</a></td> <td>Coast</td> <td align="right">8,270.3</td> <td align="right">649,931</td> <td align="right">866,820</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Kwale" title="Kwale">Kwale</a> </td> <td>KWL </td></tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Flag_of_Kilifi_County.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/59/Flag_of_Kilifi_County.png/20px-Flag_of_Kilifi_County.png" decoding="async" width="20" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/59/Flag_of_Kilifi_County.png/30px-Flag_of_Kilifi_County.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/59/Flag_of_Kilifi_County.png/40px-Flag_of_Kilifi_County.png 2x" data-file-width="358" data-file-height="216" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/Kilifi_County" title="Kilifi County">Kilifi</a></td> <td>Coast</td> <td align="right">12,245.9</td> <td align="right">1,109,735</td> <td align="right">1,453,787</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Kilifi" title="Kilifi">Kilifi</a> </td> <td>KLF </td></tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Flag_of_Tana_River_County.gif" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Tana_River_County.gif/20px-Flag_of_Tana_River_County.gif" decoding="async" width="20" height="10" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Tana_River_County.gif/30px-Flag_of_Tana_River_County.gif 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Tana_River_County.gif/40px-Flag_of_Tana_River_County.gif 2x" data-file-width="432" data-file-height="216" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/Tana_River_County" title="Tana River County">Tana River</a></td> <td>Coast</td> <td align="right">35,375.8</td> <td align="right">240,075</td> <td align="right">315,943</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Hola,_Kenya" title="Hola, Kenya">Hola</a> </td> <td>TRV </td></tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Lamu_County_Flag.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f3/Lamu_County_Flag.png/20px-Lamu_County_Flag.png" decoding="async" width="20" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f3/Lamu_County_Flag.png/30px-Lamu_County_Flag.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f3/Lamu_County_Flag.png/40px-Lamu_County_Flag.png 2x" data-file-width="1920" data-file-height="1159" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/Lamu_County" title="Lamu County">Lamu</a></td> <td>Coast</td> <td align="right">6,497.7</td> <td align="right">101,539</td> <td align="right">143,920</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Lamu" title="Lamu">Lamu</a> </td> <td>LMU </td></tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Flag_of_Taita_Taveta_County.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/66/Flag_of_Taita_Taveta_County.png/20px-Flag_of_Taita_Taveta_County.png" decoding="async" width="20" height="10" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/66/Flag_of_Taita_Taveta_County.png/30px-Flag_of_Taita_Taveta_County.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/66/Flag_of_Taita_Taveta_County.png/40px-Flag_of_Taita_Taveta_County.png 2x" data-file-width="649" data-file-height="327" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/Taita%E2%80%93Taveta_County" title="Taita–Taveta County">Taita–Taveta</a></td> <td>Coast</td> <td align="right">17,083.9</td> <td align="right">284,657</td> <td align="right">340,671</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Wundanyi" title="Wundanyi">Wundanyi</a> </td> <td>TVT </td></tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Flag_of_Garissa_County.gif" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/95/Flag_of_Garissa_County.gif/20px-Flag_of_Garissa_County.gif" decoding="async" width="20" height="13" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/95/Flag_of_Garissa_County.gif/30px-Flag_of_Garissa_County.gif 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/95/Flag_of_Garissa_County.gif/40px-Flag_of_Garissa_County.gif 2x" data-file-width="324" data-file-height="216" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/Garissa_County" title="Garissa County">Garissa</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/North_Eastern_Province_(Kenya)" title="North Eastern Province (Kenya)">North Eastern</a></td> <td align="right">45,720.2</td> <td align="right">623,060</td> <td align="right">841,353</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Garissa" title="Garissa">Garissa</a> </td> <td>GRS </td></tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Wajir_County_Flag.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/99/Wajir_County_Flag.svg/20px-Wajir_County_Flag.svg.png" decoding="async" width="20" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/99/Wajir_County_Flag.svg/30px-Wajir_County_Flag.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/99/Wajir_County_Flag.svg/40px-Wajir_County_Flag.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="500" data-file-height="300" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/Wajir_County" title="Wajir County">Wajir</a></td> <td>North Eastern</td> <td align="right">55,840.6</td> <td align="right">661,941</td> <td align="right">781,263</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Wajir" title="Wajir">Wajir</a> </td> <td>WJR </td></tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Flag_of_Mandera_County,_Kenya.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_Mandera_County%2C_Kenya.svg/20px-Flag_of_Mandera_County%2C_Kenya.svg.png" decoding="async" width="20" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_Mandera_County%2C_Kenya.svg/30px-Flag_of_Mandera_County%2C_Kenya.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_Mandera_County%2C_Kenya.svg/40px-Flag_of_Mandera_County%2C_Kenya.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="512" data-file-height="307" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/Mandera_County" title="Mandera County">Mandera</a></td> <td>North Eastern</td> <td align="right">25,797.7</td> <td align="right">1,025,756</td> <td align="right">867,457</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Mandera" title="Mandera">Mandera</a> </td> <td>MDR </td></tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Flag_of_Marsabit_County.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/66/Flag_of_Marsabit_County.png/20px-Flag_of_Marsabit_County.png" decoding="async" width="20" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/66/Flag_of_Marsabit_County.png/30px-Flag_of_Marsabit_County.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/66/Flag_of_Marsabit_County.png/40px-Flag_of_Marsabit_County.png 2x" data-file-width="360" data-file-height="216" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/Marsabit_County" title="Marsabit County">Marsabit</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Eastern_Province_(Kenya)" title="Eastern Province (Kenya)">Eastern</a></td> <td align="right">66,923.1</td> <td align="right">291,166</td> <td align="right">459,785</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Marsabit" title="Marsabit">Marsabit</a> </td> <td>MRS </td></tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Flag_of_Isiolo_County.gif" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d1/Flag_of_Isiolo_County.gif/20px-Flag_of_Isiolo_County.gif" decoding="async" width="20" height="13" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d1/Flag_of_Isiolo_County.gif/30px-Flag_of_Isiolo_County.gif 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d1/Flag_of_Isiolo_County.gif/40px-Flag_of_Isiolo_County.gif 2x" data-file-width="324" data-file-height="216" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/Isiolo_County" title="Isiolo County">Isiolo</a></td> <td>Eastern</td> <td align="right">25,336.1</td> <td align="right">143,294</td> <td align="right">268,002</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Isiolo" title="Isiolo">Isiolo</a> </td> <td>ISL </td></tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Flag_of_Meru_County.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5c/Flag_of_Meru_County.png/20px-Flag_of_Meru_County.png" decoding="async" width="20" height="13" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5c/Flag_of_Meru_County.png/30px-Flag_of_Meru_County.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5c/Flag_of_Meru_County.png/40px-Flag_of_Meru_County.png 2x" data-file-width="434" data-file-height="272" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/Meru_County" title="Meru County">Meru</a></td> <td>Eastern</td> <td align="right">7,003.1</td> <td align="right">1,356,301</td> <td align="right">1,545,714</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Meru,_Kenya" title="Meru, Kenya">Meru</a> </td> <td>MRU </td></tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Flag_of_Tharaka_Nithi_County.gif" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Flag_of_Tharaka_Nithi_County.gif/20px-Flag_of_Tharaka_Nithi_County.gif" decoding="async" width="20" height="13" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Flag_of_Tharaka_Nithi_County.gif/30px-Flag_of_Tharaka_Nithi_County.gif 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Flag_of_Tharaka_Nithi_County.gif/40px-Flag_of_Tharaka_Nithi_County.gif 2x" data-file-width="324" data-file-height="216" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/Tharaka-Nithi_County" title="Tharaka-Nithi County">Tharaka-Nithi</a></td> <td>Eastern</td> <td align="right">2,609.5</td> <td align="right">365,330</td> <td align="right">393,177</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Kathwana" title="Kathwana">Kathwana</a> </td> <td>TNT </td></tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Flag_of_Embu_County.gif" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/37/Flag_of_Embu_County.gif/20px-Flag_of_Embu_County.gif" decoding="async" width="20" height="13" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/37/Flag_of_Embu_County.gif/30px-Flag_of_Embu_County.gif 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/37/Flag_of_Embu_County.gif/40px-Flag_of_Embu_County.gif 2x" data-file-width="324" data-file-height="216" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/Embu_County" title="Embu County">Embu</a></td> <td>Eastern</td> <td align="right">2,555.9</td> <td align="right">516,212</td> <td align="right">608,599</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Embu,_Kenya" title="Embu, Kenya">Embu</a> </td> <td>EMB </td></tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Flag_of_Kitui_County.gif" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/06/Flag_of_Kitui_County.gif/20px-Flag_of_Kitui_County.gif" decoding="async" width="20" height="10" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/06/Flag_of_Kitui_County.gif/30px-Flag_of_Kitui_County.gif 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/06/Flag_of_Kitui_County.gif/40px-Flag_of_Kitui_County.gif 2x" data-file-width="432" data-file-height="216" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/Kitui_County" title="Kitui County">Kitui</a></td> <td>Eastern</td> <td align="right">24,385.1</td> <td align="right">1,012,709</td> <td align="right">1,136,187</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Kitui" title="Kitui">Kitui</a> </td> <td>KTU </td></tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Flag_of_Machakos_County.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/10/Flag_of_Machakos_County.png/20px-Flag_of_Machakos_County.png" decoding="async" width="20" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/10/Flag_of_Machakos_County.png/30px-Flag_of_Machakos_County.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/10/Flag_of_Machakos_County.png/40px-Flag_of_Machakos_County.png 2x" data-file-width="360" data-file-height="216" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/Machakos_County" title="Machakos County">Machakos</a></td> <td>Eastern</td> <td align="right">5,952.9</td> <td align="right">1,098,584</td> <td align="right">1,421,932</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Machakos" title="Machakos">Machakos</a> </td> <td>MCK </td></tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Flag_of_Makueni_County.gif" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/db/Flag_of_Makueni_County.gif/20px-Flag_of_Makueni_County.gif" decoding="async" width="20" height="13" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/db/Flag_of_Makueni_County.gif/30px-Flag_of_Makueni_County.gif 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/db/Flag_of_Makueni_County.gif/40px-Flag_of_Makueni_County.gif 2x" data-file-width="324" data-file-height="216" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/Makueni_County" title="Makueni County">Makueni</a></td> <td>Eastern</td> <td align="right">8,008.9</td> <td align="right">884,527</td> <td align="right">987,653</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Wote,_Kenya" title="Wote, Kenya">Wote</a> </td> <td>MKN </td></tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Flag_of_Nyandarua_County.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/37/Flag_of_Nyandarua_County.png/20px-Flag_of_Nyandarua_County.png" decoding="async" width="20" height="14" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/37/Flag_of_Nyandarua_County.png/30px-Flag_of_Nyandarua_County.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/37/Flag_of_Nyandarua_County.png/40px-Flag_of_Nyandarua_County.png 2x" data-file-width="500" data-file-height="347" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/Nyandarua_County" title="Nyandarua County">Nyandarua</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Central_Province_(Kenya)" title="Central Province (Kenya)">Central</a></td> <td align="right">3,107.7</td> <td align="right">596,268</td> <td align="right">638,289</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ol_Kalou" title="Ol Kalou">Ol Kalou</a> </td> <td>NDR </td></tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Flag_of_Nyeri_County.gif" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5f/Flag_of_Nyeri_County.gif/20px-Flag_of_Nyeri_County.gif" decoding="async" width="20" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5f/Flag_of_Nyeri_County.gif/30px-Flag_of_Nyeri_County.gif 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5f/Flag_of_Nyeri_County.gif/40px-Flag_of_Nyeri_County.gif 2x" data-file-width="360" data-file-height="216" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/Nyeri_County" title="Nyeri County">Nyeri</a></td> <td>Central</td> <td align="right">2,361.0</td> <td align="right">693,558</td> <td align="right">759,164</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Nyeri" title="Nyeri">Nyeri</a> </td> <td>NYR </td></tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Flag_of_Kirinyaga_County.gif" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5a/Flag_of_Kirinyaga_County.gif/20px-Flag_of_Kirinyaga_County.gif" decoding="async" width="20" height="11" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5a/Flag_of_Kirinyaga_County.gif/30px-Flag_of_Kirinyaga_County.gif 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5a/Flag_of_Kirinyaga_County.gif/40px-Flag_of_Kirinyaga_County.gif 2x" data-file-width="384" data-file-height="216" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/Kirinyaga_County" title="Kirinyaga County">Kirinyaga</a></td> <td>Central</td> <td align="right">1,205.4</td> <td align="right">528,054</td> <td align="right">610,411</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Kerugoya" title="Kerugoya">Kerugoya</a> </td> <td>KRG </td></tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Flag_of_Murang%27a_County.gif" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f8/Flag_of_Murang%27a_County.gif/20px-Flag_of_Murang%27a_County.gif" decoding="async" width="20" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f8/Flag_of_Murang%27a_County.gif/30px-Flag_of_Murang%27a_County.gif 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f8/Flag_of_Murang%27a_County.gif/40px-Flag_of_Murang%27a_County.gif 2x" data-file-width="360" data-file-height="216" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/Muranga_County" class="mw-redirect" title="Muranga County">Murang'a</a></td> <td>Central</td> <td align="right">2,325.8</td> <td align="right">942,581</td> <td align="right">1,056,640</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Murang%27a" title="Murang'a">Murang'a</a> </td> <td>MRG </td></tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Kiambu_County_Flag.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cf/Kiambu_County_Flag.svg/20px-Kiambu_County_Flag.svg.png" decoding="async" width="20" height="14" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cf/Kiambu_County_Flag.svg/30px-Kiambu_County_Flag.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cf/Kiambu_County_Flag.svg/40px-Kiambu_County_Flag.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1052" data-file-height="744" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/Kiambu_County" title="Kiambu County">Kiambu</a></td> <td>Central</td> <td align="right">2,449.2</td> <td align="right">1,623,282</td> <td align="right">2,417,735</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Kiambu" title="Kiambu">Kiambu</a> </td> <td>KMB </td></tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Flag_of_Turkana_County.gif" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e8/Flag_of_Turkana_County.gif/20px-Flag_of_Turkana_County.gif" decoding="async" width="20" height="13" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e8/Flag_of_Turkana_County.gif/30px-Flag_of_Turkana_County.gif 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e8/Flag_of_Turkana_County.gif/40px-Flag_of_Turkana_County.gif 2x" data-file-width="334" data-file-height="216" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/Turkana_County" title="Turkana County">Turkana</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Rift_Valley_Province" title="Rift Valley Province">Rift Valley</a></td> <td align="right">98,597.8</td> <td align="right">1,100,399</td> <td align="right">1,504,976</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Lodwar" title="Lodwar">Lodwar</a> </td> <td>TRK </td></tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Flag_of_West_Pokot_County.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/Flag_of_West_Pokot_County.png/20px-Flag_of_West_Pokot_County.png" decoding="async" width="20" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/Flag_of_West_Pokot_County.png/30px-Flag_of_West_Pokot_County.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/Flag_of_West_Pokot_County.png/40px-Flag_of_West_Pokot_County.png 2x" data-file-width="360" data-file-height="216" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/West_Pokot_County" title="West Pokot County">West Pokot</a></td> <td>Rift Valley</td> <td align="right">8,418.2</td> <td align="right">512,690</td> <td align="right">621,241</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Kapenguria" title="Kapenguria">Kapenguria</a> </td> <td>WPK </td></tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Flag_of_Samburu_County.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/60/Flag_of_Samburu_County.png/20px-Flag_of_Samburu_County.png" decoding="async" width="20" height="10" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/60/Flag_of_Samburu_County.png/30px-Flag_of_Samburu_County.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/60/Flag_of_Samburu_County.png/40px-Flag_of_Samburu_County.png 2x" data-file-width="439" data-file-height="225" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/Samburu_County" title="Samburu County">Samburu</a></td> <td>Rift Valley</td> <td align="right">20,182.5</td> <td align="right">223,947</td> <td align="right">310,327</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Maralal" title="Maralal">Maralal</a> </td> <td>SBR </td></tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Flag_of_Trans_Nzoia_County.gif" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b5/Flag_of_Trans_Nzoia_County.gif/20px-Flag_of_Trans_Nzoia_County.gif" decoding="async" width="20" height="13" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b5/Flag_of_Trans_Nzoia_County.gif/30px-Flag_of_Trans_Nzoia_County.gif 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b5/Flag_of_Trans_Nzoia_County.gif/40px-Flag_of_Trans_Nzoia_County.gif 2x" data-file-width="324" data-file-height="216" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/Trans-Nzoia_County" title="Trans-Nzoia County">Trans-Nzoia</a></td> <td>Rift Valley</td> <td align="right">2,469.9</td> <td align="right">818,757</td> <td align="right">990,341</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Kitale" title="Kitale">Kitale</a> </td> <td>TNZ </td></tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Flag_of_Uasin_Gishu_County.gif" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d3/Flag_of_Uasin_Gishu_County.gif/20px-Flag_of_Uasin_Gishu_County.gif" decoding="async" width="20" height="13" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d3/Flag_of_Uasin_Gishu_County.gif/30px-Flag_of_Uasin_Gishu_County.gif 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d3/Flag_of_Uasin_Gishu_County.gif/40px-Flag_of_Uasin_Gishu_County.gif 2x" data-file-width="324" data-file-height="216" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/Uasin_Gishu_County" title="Uasin Gishu County">Uasin Gishu</a></td> <td>Rift Valley</td> <td align="right">2,955.3</td> <td align="right">894,179</td> <td align="right">1,163,186</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Eldoret" title="Eldoret">Eldoret</a> </td> <td>UGS </td></tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Elgeyo_Marakwet_Flag.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/87/Elgeyo_Marakwet_Flag.png/20px-Elgeyo_Marakwet_Flag.png" decoding="async" width="20" height="13" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/87/Elgeyo_Marakwet_Flag.png/30px-Elgeyo_Marakwet_Flag.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/87/Elgeyo_Marakwet_Flag.png/40px-Elgeyo_Marakwet_Flag.png 2x" data-file-width="324" data-file-height="216" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/Elgeyo-Marakwet_County" title="Elgeyo-Marakwet County">Elgeyo-Marakwet</a></td> <td>Rift Valley</td> <td align="right">3,049.7</td> <td align="right">369,998</td> <td align="right">454,480</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Iten" title="Iten">Iten</a> </td> <td>EMK </td></tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Contea_di_Nandi_flag.gif" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/15/Contea_di_Nandi_flag.gif/20px-Contea_di_Nandi_flag.gif" decoding="async" width="20" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/15/Contea_di_Nandi_flag.gif/30px-Contea_di_Nandi_flag.gif 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/15/Contea_di_Nandi_flag.gif/40px-Contea_di_Nandi_flag.gif 2x" data-file-width="360" data-file-height="216" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/Nandi_County" title="Nandi County">Nandi</a></td> <td>Rift Valley</td> <td align="right">2,884.5</td> <td align="right">752,965</td> <td align="right">885,711</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Kapsabet" title="Kapsabet">Kapsabet</a> </td> <td>NDI </td></tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Flag_of_Baringo_County.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2a/Flag_of_Baringo_County.svg/20px-Flag_of_Baringo_County.svg.png" decoding="async" width="20" height="13" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2a/Flag_of_Baringo_County.svg/30px-Flag_of_Baringo_County.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2a/Flag_of_Baringo_County.svg/40px-Flag_of_Baringo_County.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="900" data-file-height="600" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/Baringo_County" title="Baringo County">Baringo</a></td> <td>Rift Valley</td> <td align="right">11,075.3</td> <td align="right">555,561</td> <td align="right">666,763</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Kabarnet" title="Kabarnet">Kabarnet</a> </td> <td>BRG </td></tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Flag_of_Laikipia_County.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Laikipia_County.png/20px-Flag_of_Laikipia_County.png" decoding="async" width="20" height="13" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Laikipia_County.png/30px-Flag_of_Laikipia_County.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Laikipia_County.png/40px-Flag_of_Laikipia_County.png 2x" data-file-width="750" data-file-height="489" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/Laikipia_County" title="Laikipia County">Laikipia</a></td> <td>Rift Valley</td> <td align="right">8,696.1</td> <td align="right">399,227</td> <td align="right">518,560</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Rumuruti" title="Rumuruti">Rumuruti</a> </td> <td>LKP </td></tr> <tr> <td>32</td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Flag_of_Nakuru_County.gif" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ed/Flag_of_Nakuru_County.gif/20px-Flag_of_Nakuru_County.gif" decoding="async" width="20" height="13" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ed/Flag_of_Nakuru_County.gif/30px-Flag_of_Nakuru_County.gif 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ed/Flag_of_Nakuru_County.gif/40px-Flag_of_Nakuru_County.gif 2x" data-file-width="324" data-file-height="216" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/Nakuru_County" title="Nakuru County">Nakuru</a></td> <td>Rift Valley</td> <td align="right">7,509.5</td> <td align="right">1,603,325</td> <td align="right">2,162,202</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Nakuru" title="Nakuru">Nakuru</a><sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td> <td>NKR </td></tr> <tr> <td>33</td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Flag_of_Narok_County.gif" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7a/Flag_of_Narok_County.gif/20px-Flag_of_Narok_County.gif" decoding="async" width="20" height="13" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7a/Flag_of_Narok_County.gif/30px-Flag_of_Narok_County.gif 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7a/Flag_of_Narok_County.gif/40px-Flag_of_Narok_County.gif 2x" data-file-width="324" data-file-height="216" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/Narok_County" title="Narok County">Narok</a></td> <td>Rift Valley</td> <td align="right">17,921.2</td> <td align="right">850,920</td> <td align="right">1,157,873</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Narok" title="Narok">Narok</a> </td> <td>NRK </td></tr> <tr> <td>34</td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Flag_of_Kajiado_County.gif" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ec/Flag_of_Kajiado_County.gif/20px-Flag_of_Kajiado_County.gif" decoding="async" width="20" height="13" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ec/Flag_of_Kajiado_County.gif/30px-Flag_of_Kajiado_County.gif 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ec/Flag_of_Kajiado_County.gif/40px-Flag_of_Kajiado_County.gif 2x" data-file-width="324" data-file-height="216" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/Kajiado_County" title="Kajiado County">Kajiado</a></td> <td>Rift Valley</td> <td align="right">21,292.7</td> <td align="right">687,312</td> <td align="right">1,117,840</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Kajiado" title="Kajiado">Kajiado</a> </td> <td>KJD </td></tr> <tr> <td>35</td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Flag_of_Kericho_County.gif" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ee/Flag_of_Kericho_County.gif/20px-Flag_of_Kericho_County.gif" decoding="async" width="20" height="13" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ee/Flag_of_Kericho_County.gif/30px-Flag_of_Kericho_County.gif 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ee/Flag_of_Kericho_County.gif/40px-Flag_of_Kericho_County.gif 2x" data-file-width="324" data-file-height="216" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/Kericho_County" title="Kericho County">Kericho</a></td> <td>Rift Valley</td> <td align="right">2,454.5</td> <td align="right">752,396</td> <td align="right">901,777</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Kericho" title="Kericho">Kericho</a> </td> <td>KRC </td></tr> <tr> <td>36</td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Flag_of_Bomet_County.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f5/Flag_of_Bomet_County.png/20px-Flag_of_Bomet_County.png" decoding="async" width="20" height="13" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f5/Flag_of_Bomet_County.png/30px-Flag_of_Bomet_County.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f5/Flag_of_Bomet_County.png/40px-Flag_of_Bomet_County.png 2x" data-file-width="960" data-file-height="640" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/Bomet_County" title="Bomet County">Bomet</a></td> <td>Rift Valley</td> <td align="right">1,997.9</td> <td align="right">730,129</td> <td align="right">875,689</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Bomet" title="Bomet">Bomet</a> </td> <td>BMT </td></tr> <tr> <td>37</td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Flag_of_Kakamega_County.gif" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Flag_of_Kakamega_County.gif/20px-Flag_of_Kakamega_County.gif" decoding="async" width="20" height="13" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Flag_of_Kakamega_County.gif/30px-Flag_of_Kakamega_County.gif 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Flag_of_Kakamega_County.gif/40px-Flag_of_Kakamega_County.gif 2x" data-file-width="324" data-file-height="216" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/Kakamega_County" title="Kakamega County">Kakamega</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Western_Province_(Kenya)" title="Western Province (Kenya)">Western</a></td> <td align="right">3,033.8</td> <td align="right">1,660,651</td> <td align="right">1,867,579</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Kakamega" title="Kakamega">Kakamega</a> </td> <td>KKG </td></tr> <tr> <td>38</td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Vihiga_County_Flag.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/78/Vihiga_County_Flag.svg/20px-Vihiga_County_Flag.svg.png" decoding="async" width="20" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/78/Vihiga_County_Flag.svg/30px-Vihiga_County_Flag.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/78/Vihiga_County_Flag.svg/40px-Vihiga_County_Flag.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="500" data-file-height="300" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/Vihiga_County" title="Vihiga County">Vihiga</a></td> <td>Western</td> <td align="right">531.3</td> <td align="right">554,622</td> <td align="right">590,013</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Mbale" title="Mbale">Mbale</a> </td> <td>VHG </td></tr> <tr> <td>39</td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Flag_of_Bungoma_County.gif" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Flag_of_Bungoma_County.gif/20px-Flag_of_Bungoma_County.gif" decoding="async" width="20" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Flag_of_Bungoma_County.gif/30px-Flag_of_Bungoma_County.gif 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Flag_of_Bungoma_County.gif/40px-Flag_of_Bungoma_County.gif 2x" data-file-width="360" data-file-height="216" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/Bungoma_County" title="Bungoma County">Bungoma</a></td> <td>Western</td> <td align="right">2,206.9</td> <td align="right">1,375,063</td> <td align="right">1,670,570</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Bungoma" title="Bungoma">Bungoma</a> </td> <td>BGM </td></tr> <tr> <td>40</td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Flag_of_Busia_County.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/47/Flag_of_Busia_County.svg/20px-Flag_of_Busia_County.svg.png" decoding="async" width="20" height="13" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/47/Flag_of_Busia_County.svg/30px-Flag_of_Busia_County.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/47/Flag_of_Busia_County.svg/40px-Flag_of_Busia_County.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="900" data-file-height="600" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/Busia_County" title="Busia County">Busia</a></td> <td>Western</td> <td align="right">1,628.4</td> <td align="right">743,946</td> <td align="right">893,681</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Busia,_Kenya" title="Busia, Kenya">Busia</a> </td> <td>BSA </td></tr> <tr> <td>41</td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Flag_of_Siaya_County.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/86/Flag_of_Siaya_County.png/20px-Flag_of_Siaya_County.png" decoding="async" width="20" height="13" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/86/Flag_of_Siaya_County.png/30px-Flag_of_Siaya_County.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/86/Flag_of_Siaya_County.png/40px-Flag_of_Siaya_County.png 2x" data-file-width="275" data-file-height="183" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/Siaya_County" title="Siaya County">Siaya</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Nyanza_Province" title="Nyanza Province">Nyanza</a></td> <td align="right">2,496.1</td> <td align="right">842,304</td> <td align="right">993,183</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Siaya" title="Siaya">Siaya</a> </td> <td>SYA </td></tr> <tr> <td>42</td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Flag_of_Kisumu_County.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Kisumu_County.png/20px-Flag_of_Kisumu_County.png" decoding="async" width="20" height="13" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Kisumu_County.png/30px-Flag_of_Kisumu_County.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Kisumu_County.png/40px-Flag_of_Kisumu_County.png 2x" data-file-width="270" data-file-height="180" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/Kisumu_County" title="Kisumu County">Kisumu</a></td> <td>Nyanza</td> <td align="right">2,009.5</td> <td align="right">968,909</td> <td align="right">1,155,574</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Kisumu" title="Kisumu">Kisumu</a> </td> <td>KSM </td></tr> <tr> <td>43</td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Flag_of_Homa_Bay_County.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Flag_of_Homa_Bay_County.png/20px-Flag_of_Homa_Bay_County.png" decoding="async" width="20" height="13" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Flag_of_Homa_Bay_County.png/30px-Flag_of_Homa_Bay_County.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Flag_of_Homa_Bay_County.png/40px-Flag_of_Homa_Bay_County.png 2x" data-file-width="324" data-file-height="216" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/Homa_Bay_County" title="Homa Bay County">Homa Bay</a></td> <td>Nyanza</td> <td align="right">3,154.7</td> <td align="right">963,794</td> <td align="right">1,131,950</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Homa_Bay" title="Homa Bay">Homa Bay</a> </td> <td>HBY </td></tr> <tr> <td>44</td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Flag_of_Migori_County.gif" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5b/Flag_of_Migori_County.gif/20px-Flag_of_Migori_County.gif" decoding="async" width="20" height="14" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5b/Flag_of_Migori_County.gif/30px-Flag_of_Migori_County.gif 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5b/Flag_of_Migori_County.gif/40px-Flag_of_Migori_County.gif 2x" data-file-width="307" data-file-height="216" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/Migori_County" title="Migori County">Migori</a></td> <td>Nyanza</td> <td align="right">2,586.4</td> <td align="right">917,170</td> <td align="right">1,116,436</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Migori" title="Migori">Migori</a> </td> <td>MGR </td></tr> <tr> <td>45</td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Flag_of_Kisii_County.gif" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/58/Flag_of_Kisii_County.gif/20px-Flag_of_Kisii_County.gif" decoding="async" width="20" height="13" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/58/Flag_of_Kisii_County.gif/30px-Flag_of_Kisii_County.gif 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/58/Flag_of_Kisii_County.gif/40px-Flag_of_Kisii_County.gif 2x" data-file-width="324" data-file-height="216" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/Kisii_County" title="Kisii County">Kisii</a></td> <td>Nyanza</td> <td align="right">1,317.9</td> <td align="right">1,152,282</td> <td align="right">1,266,860</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Kisii,_Kenya" title="Kisii, Kenya">Kisii</a> </td> <td>KSI </td></tr> <tr> <td>46</td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Flag_of_Nyamira_County.gif" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7f/Flag_of_Nyamira_County.gif/20px-Flag_of_Nyamira_County.gif" decoding="async" width="20" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7f/Flag_of_Nyamira_County.gif/30px-Flag_of_Nyamira_County.gif 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7f/Flag_of_Nyamira_County.gif/40px-Flag_of_Nyamira_County.gif 2x" data-file-width="360" data-file-height="216" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/Nyamira_County" title="Nyamira County">Nyamira</a></td> <td>Nyanza</td> <td align="right">912.5</td> <td align="right">598,252</td> <td align="right">605,576</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Nyamira" title="Nyamira">Nyamira</a> </td> <td>NMR </td></tr> <tr> <td>47</td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Flag_of_Nairobi_County.gif" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/26/Flag_of_Nairobi_County.gif/20px-Flag_of_Nairobi_County.gif" decoding="async" width="20" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/26/Flag_of_Nairobi_County.gif/30px-Flag_of_Nairobi_County.gif 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/26/Flag_of_Nairobi_County.gif/40px-Flag_of_Nairobi_County.gif 2x" data-file-width="360" data-file-height="216" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/Nairobi_County" class="mw-redirect" title="Nairobi County">Nairobi</a></td> <td>Nairobi</td> <td align="right">694.9</td> <td align="right">3,138,369</td> <td align="right">4,397,073</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Nairobi" title="Nairobi">Nairobi</a> </td> <td>NBI </td></tr> <tr> <th></th> <th></th> <th></th> <th align="right">581,309.0</th> <th align="right">38,610,997</th> <th align="right">47,564,296</th> <th><a href="/wiki/Nairobi" title="Nairobi">Nairobi</a> </th> <th> </th></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="County_governments">County governments</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Counties_of_Kenya&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: County governments"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>County governments are responsible for county legislation (outlined in article 185 of the Constitution of Kenya), executive functions (outlined in article 183), functions outlined in the fourth schedule of the constitution of Kenya, functions transferred from the national government through article 187 of the constitution of Kenya, functions agreed upon with other counties under article 189(2) of the constitution of Kenya, and establishment and staffing of a public service (under article 235 of the Constitution of Kenya).<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The functions of governments assigned to counties by the fourth schedule of the Constitution of Kenya are:<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Agriculture">Agriculture</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Counties_of_Kenya&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Agriculture"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>Crop and animal husbandry</li> <li>Livestock sale yards</li> <li>County abattoirs (slaughterhouses)</li> <li>Plant and animal disease control</li> <li>Fisheries</li> <li>Kishada</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="County_health_services">County health services</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Counties_of_Kenya&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: County health services"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>County health facilities and pharmacies</li> <li>Ambulance services</li> <li>Promotion of primary health care</li> <li>Licensing and control of undertakings that sell food to the public</li> <li>Veterinary services (excluding regulation of the profession)</li> <li>Cemeteries, funeral parlors and crematoria</li> <li>Refuse removal, refuse dumps and solid waste disposal.</li> <li>Food distribution and Free services for pregnant mothers</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Pollution,_nuisances_and_advertising_control"><span id="Pollution.2C_nuisances_and_advertising_control"></span>Pollution, nuisances and advertising control</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Counties_of_Kenya&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Pollution, nuisances and advertising control"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>Control of air pollution, noise pollution, other public nuisances and outdoor advertising</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Cultural_activities,_public_entertainment_and_public_amenities"><span id="Cultural_activities.2C_public_entertainment_and_public_amenities"></span>Cultural activities, public entertainment and public amenities</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Counties_of_Kenya&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Cultural activities, public entertainment and public amenities"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>Betting, casinos and other forms of gambling</li> <li>Racing</li> <li>Liquor licensing</li> <li>Cinemas</li> <li>Video shows and hiring</li> <li>Libraries</li> <li>Museums</li> <li>Sports and cultural activities and facilities</li> <li>County parks, beaches and recreation facilities</li> <li>Ice skating</li> <li>Sport fishing</li> <li>Golf</li> <li>Horse racing</li> <li>Rugby</li> <li>soccer</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="County_transport">County transport</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Counties_of_Kenya&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: County transport"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>County roads</li> <li>Street lighting</li> <li>Traffic and parking</li> <li>Public road transport</li> <li>Ferries and harbors, excluding the regulation of international and national shipping and matters related thereto</li> <li>SGR- <a href="/wiki/Mombasa%E2%80%93Nairobi_Standard_Gauge_Railway" title="Mombasa–Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway">Madaraka Express</a> (modern railway experience).<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Trade_development_and_regulation">Trade development and regulation</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Counties_of_Kenya&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: Trade development and regulation"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>Markets</li> <li>Trade licenses, excluding regulation of professions</li> <li>Fair trading practices</li> <li>Local tourism</li> <li>Cooperative societies</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="County_planning_and_development">County planning and development</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Counties_of_Kenya&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: County planning and development"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>Statistics</li> <li>Land surveying, planning and mapping of resources</li> <li>Boundaries and fencing</li> <li>Housing</li> <li>Electricity and gas reticulation and energy regulation</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Education_and_childcare">Education and childcare</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Counties_of_Kenya&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: Education and childcare"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>Pre-primary education, village polytechnics, homecraft center's and childcare facilities</li> <li>Adult education and national exam registration for the same.</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Policy_implementation">Policy implementation</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Counties_of_Kenya&action=edit&section=12" title="Edit section: Policy implementation"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>Implementation of specific national government policies on natural resources and environmental conservation</li> <li>Soil and water conservation</li> <li>Forestry</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="County_public_works_and_services">County public works and services</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Counties_of_Kenya&action=edit&section=13" title="Edit section: County public works and services"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>Stormwater management systems in built-up areas</li> <li>Water and sanitation services</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Fire_fighting_services_and_disaster_management">Fire fighting services and disaster management</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Counties_of_Kenya&action=edit&section=14" title="Edit section: Fire fighting services and disaster management"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Counties are mandated by the 2010 constitution of Kenya to enact legislation and laws that ensures management and controls of fire fighting. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Coordination">Coordination</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Counties_of_Kenya&action=edit&section=15" title="Edit section: Coordination"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>Ensuring and coordinating the participation of communities and locations in governance at the local level</li> <li>Assisting communities and locations to develop the administrative capacity for the effective exercise of the functions and powers and participation in governance at the local level</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="County_executive_committee">County executive committee</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Counties_of_Kenya&action=edit&section=16" title="Edit section: County executive committee"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The county governor and the deputy county governor are the chief executive and deputy chief executive of the county, respectively.<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The <a href="/wiki/Independent_Electoral_and_Boundaries_Commission" title="Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission">Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission</a><sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> shall not conduct a separate election for the deputy governor but shall declare the <a href="/wiki/Running_mate" title="Running mate">running mate</a> of the person who is elected county governor to have been elected as the deputy governor.<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Each county will be run by an executive committee, consisting of: </p> <ul><li>A governor, elected directly by the people</li> <li>A deputy, elected as <a href="/wiki/Running_mate" title="Running mate">running mate</a> of the successful candidate for governorship</li> <li>A number of committee members not exceeding a third (or ten where a county assembly has more than 30 members) of the members of the respective county assembly</li> <li>A county secretary,<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> nominated by the governor and approved by the county assembly, who will double up as head of the county public service, and secretary to the county executive committee<sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> <p>Uniquely among democracies, Kenyan law requires governors to have a recognised university degree.<sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="County_assemblies">County assemblies</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Counties_of_Kenya&action=edit&section=17" title="Edit section: County assemblies"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The counties each have an assembly<sup id="cite_ref-19" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> whose members are elected from single-member constituencies known as wards.<sup id="cite_ref-20" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> There may also be a number of nominated members as is necessary to ensure that neither male nor female members constitute more than two-thirds of the assembly.<sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> There will also be six nominated members to represent marginalised groups (persons with disabilities, and the youth) and a county assembly speaker who will be an <a href="/wiki/Ex_officio_member" title="Ex officio member">ex officio</a> member of the assembly.<sup id="cite_ref-22" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="See_also">See also</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Counties_of_Kenya&action=edit&section=18" title="Edit section: See also"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_counties_of_Kenya_by_population" title="List of counties of Kenya by population">List of counties of Kenya by population</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_counties_of_Kenya_by_GDP" title="List of counties of Kenya by GDP">List of counties of Kenya by GDP</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_counties_of_Kenya_by_poverty_rate" title="List of counties of Kenya by poverty rate">List of counties of Kenya by poverty rate</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Provinces_of_Kenya" title="Provinces of Kenya">Provinces of Kenya</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kenyan_general_election,_2013" class="mw-redirect" title="Kenyan general election, 2013">Kenyan general election, 2013</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/ISO_3166-2:KE" title="ISO 3166-2:KE">ISO 3166-2:KE</a></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Counties_of_Kenya&action=edit&section=19" title="Edit section: References"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239543626">.mw-parser-output .reflist{margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}@media screen{.mw-parser-output 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coup d'état attempt">1982 coup d'état attempt</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Goldenberg_scandal" title="Goldenberg scandal">Goldenberg scandal</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1992_Kenyan_general_election" title="1992 Kenyan general election">1992 Elections</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2007%E2%80%932008_Kenyan_crisis" title="2007–2008 Kenyan crisis">2007–2008 crisis</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2010_Kenyan_constitutional_referendum" title="2010 Kenyan constitutional referendum">2010 referendum</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2013_Kenyan_general_election" title="2013 Kenyan general election"> 2013 Elections</a></li></ul> </div></td><td class="noviewer navbox-image" rowspan="5" style="width:1px;padding:0 0 0 2px"><div><figure class="mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/Coat_of_arms_of_Kenya" title="Coat of arms of Kenya"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f6/Coat_of_arms_of_Kenya_%28Official%29.svg/120px-Coat_of_arms_of_Kenya_%28Official%29.svg.png" decoding="async" width="120" height="113" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f6/Coat_of_arms_of_Kenya_%28Official%29.svg/180px-Coat_of_arms_of_Kenya_%28Official%29.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f6/Coat_of_arms_of_Kenya_%28Official%29.svg/240px-Coat_of_arms_of_Kenya_%28Official%29.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="738" data-file-height="695" /></a><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Geography_of_Kenya" title="Geography of Kenya">Geography</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" class="navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/World_Network_of_Biosphere_Reserves_in_Africa#Kenya" title="World Network of Biosphere Reserves in Africa">Biosphere reserves</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Geography_of_Kenya#Climate" title="Geography of Kenya">Climate</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_ecoregions_in_Kenya" title="List of ecoregions in Kenya">Ecoregions</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Environmental_issues_in_Kenya" title="Environmental issues in Kenya">Environmental issues</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Great_Rift_Valley" title="Great Rift Valley">Great Rift Valley</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_lakes_of_Kenya" title="List of lakes of Kenya">Lakes</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Category:Mountains_of_Kenya" title="Category:Mountains of Kenya">Mountains</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_national_parks_of_Kenya" title="List of national parks of Kenya">Protected areas</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_rivers_of_Kenya" title="List of rivers of Kenya">Rivers</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_volcanoes_in_Kenya" title="List of volcanoes in Kenya">Volcanoes</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wildlife_of_Kenya" title="Wildlife of Kenya">Wildlife</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_in_Kenya" title="List of World Heritage Sites in Kenya">World Heritage Sites</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;padding-left:0.5em;padding-right:0.5em;font-weight:normal;"><a href="/wiki/Administrative_divisions_of_Kenya" class="mw-redirect" title="Administrative divisions of Kenya">Subdivisions</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_cities_in_Kenya" title="List of cities in Kenya">Cities</a></li> <li><a class="mw-selflink selflink">Counties</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Politics_of_Kenya" title="Politics of Kenya">Politics</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" class="navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Constitution_of_Kenya" title="Constitution of Kenya">Constitution</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Elections_in_Kenya" title="Elections in Kenya">Elections</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Foreign_relations_of_Kenya" title="Foreign relations of Kenya">Foreign relations</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Government_of_Kenya" title="Government of Kenya">Government</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Human_rights_in_Kenya" title="Human rights in Kenya">Human rights</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Intersex_rights_in_Kenya" title="Intersex rights in Kenya">Intersex</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Kenya" title="LGBT rights in Kenya">LGBT rights</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Judiciary_of_Kenya" title="Judiciary of Kenya">Judiciary</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Law_enforcement_in_Kenya" title="Law enforcement in Kenya">Law enforcement</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kenya_Defence_Forces" title="Kenya Defence Forces">Military</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Assembly_of_Kenya" class="mw-redirect" title="National Assembly of Kenya">Parliament</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Parliament_Buildings_(Kenya)" title="Parliament Buildings (Kenya)">Building</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_political_parties_in_Kenya" title="List of political parties in Kenya">Political parties</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/President_of_Kenya" title="President of Kenya">President</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_heads_of_state_of_Kenya" title="List of heads of state of Kenya">list</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Deputy_President_of_Kenya" title="Deputy President of Kenya">Deputy President</a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Prime_Minister_of_Kenya" title="Prime Minister of Kenya">Prime Minister <span style="font-size:85%;">(defunct)</span></a></i></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Economy_of_Kenya" title="Economy of Kenya">Economy</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" class="navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Agriculture_in_Kenya" title="Agriculture in Kenya">Agriculture</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Central_Bank_of_Kenya" title="Central Bank of Kenya">Central bank</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Coffee_industry_of_Kenya" class="mw-redirect" title="Coffee industry of Kenya">Coffee</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Energy_in_Kenya" title="Energy in Kenya">Energy</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Real_estate_in_Kenya" title="Real estate in Kenya">Real Estate</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kenyan_shilling" title="Kenyan shilling">Shilling <span style="font-size:85%;">(currency)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Telecommunications_in_Kenya" title="Telecommunications in Kenya">Telecommunications</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tourism_in_Kenya" title="Tourism in Kenya">Tourism</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Transport_in_Kenya" title="Transport in Kenya">Transport</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Category:Society_of_Kenya" title="Category:Society of Kenya">Society</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" class="navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Child_marriage_in_Kenya" class="mw-redirect" title="Child marriage in Kenya">Child marriage</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Corruption_in_Kenya" title="Corruption in Kenya">Corruption</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Crime_in_Kenya" title="Crime in Kenya">Crime</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Demographics_of_Kenya" title="Demographics of Kenya">Demographics</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Education_in_Kenya" title="Education in Kenya">Education</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Health_in_Kenya" title="Health in Kenya">Health</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Human_trafficking_in_Kenya" title="Human trafficking in Kenya">Human trafficking</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Languages_of_Kenya" title="Languages of Kenya">Languages</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Polygamy_in_Kenya" title="Polygamy in Kenya">Polygamy</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Prostitution_in_Kenya" title="Prostitution in Kenya">Prostitution</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Religion_in_Kenya" title="Religion in Kenya">Religion</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Squatting_in_Kenya" title="Squatting 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title="Flag of Kenya">Flag</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Category:Kenyan_names" title="Category:Kenyan names">Names</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kenyan_literature" title="Kenyan literature">Literature</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Media_of_Kenya" class="mw-redirect" title="Media of Kenya">Media</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_museums_in_Kenya" title="List of museums in Kenya">Museums</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Music_of_Kenya" title="Music of Kenya">Music</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Kenya" title="Public holidays in Kenya">Public holidays</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sport_in_Kenya" title="Sport in Kenya">Sports</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sheng_slang" title="Sheng slang">Sheng</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Swahili_language" title="Swahili language">Swahili</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Video_gaming_in_Kenya" class="mw-redirect" title="Video gaming in Kenya">Video gaming</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><td class="navbox-abovebelow" 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0.5em;line-height:normal;"><a class="mw-selflink selflink">47 counties</a><br /><small>(since March 2013)</small></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Baringo_County" title="Baringo County">Baringo</a> <small>(30)</small></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bomet_County" title="Bomet County">Bomet</a> <small>(36)</small></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bungoma_County" title="Bungoma County">Bungoma</a> <small>(39)</small></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Busia_County" title="Busia County">Busia</a> <small>(40)</small></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Elgeyo-Marakwet_County" title="Elgeyo-Marakwet County">Elgeyo-Marakwet</a> <small>(28)</small></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Embu_County" title="Embu County">Embu</a> <small>(14)</small></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Garissa_County" title="Garissa County">Garissa</a> <small>(07)</small></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Homa_Bay_County" title="Homa Bay County">Homa Bay</a> <small>(43)</small></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Isiolo_County" title="Isiolo County">Isiolo</a> <small>(11)</small></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kajiado_County" title="Kajiado County">Kajiado</a> <small>(34)</small></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kakamega_County" title="Kakamega County">Kakamega</a> <small>(37)</small></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kericho_County" title="Kericho County">Kericho</a> <small>(35)</small></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kiambu_County" title="Kiambu County">Kiambu</a> <small>(22)</small></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kilifi_County" title="Kilifi County">Kilifi</a> <small>(03)</small></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kirinyaga_County" title="Kirinyaga County">Kirinyaga</a> <small>(20)</small></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kisii_County" title="Kisii County">Kisii</a> <small>(45)</small></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kisumu_County" title="Kisumu County">Kisumu</a> <small>(42)</small></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kitui_County" title="Kitui County">Kitui</a> <small>(15)</small></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kwale_County" title="Kwale County">Kwale</a> <small>(02)</small></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Laikipia_County" title="Laikipia County">Laikipia</a> <small>(31)</small></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lamu_County" title="Lamu County">Lamu</a> <small>(05)</small></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Machakos_County" title="Machakos County">Machakos</a> <small>(16)</small></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Makueni_County" title="Makueni County">Makueni</a> <small>(17)</small></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mandera_County" title="Mandera County">Mandera</a> <small>(09)</small></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Marsabit_County" title="Marsabit County">Marsabit</a> <small>(10)</small></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Meru_County" title="Meru County">Meru</a> <small>(12)</small></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Migori_County" title="Migori County">Migori</a> <small>(44)</small></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mombasa_County" title="Mombasa County">Mombasa</a> <small>(01)</small></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Murang%27a_County" title="Murang'a County">Murang'a</a> <small>(21)</small></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nairobi_County" class="mw-redirect" title="Nairobi County">Nairobi</a> <small>(47)</small></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nakuru_County" title="Nakuru County">Nakuru</a> <small>(32)</small></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nandi_County" title="Nandi County">Nandi</a> <small>(29)</small></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Narok_County" title="Narok County">Narok</a> <small>(33)</small></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nyamira_County" title="Nyamira County">Nyamira</a> <small>(46)</small></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nyandarua_County" title="Nyandarua County">Nyandarua</a> <small>(18)</small></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nyeri_County" title="Nyeri County">Nyeri</a> <small>(19)</small></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Samburu_County" title="Samburu County">Samburu</a> <small>(25)</small></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Siaya_County" title="Siaya County">Siaya</a> <small>(41)</small></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Taita-Taveta_County" class="mw-redirect" title="Taita-Taveta County">Taita-Taveta</a> <small>(06)</small></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tana_River_County" title="Tana River County">Tana River</a> <small>(04)</small></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tharaka-Nithi_County" title="Tharaka-Nithi County">Tharaka-Nithi</a> <small>(13)</small></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Trans-Nzoia_County" title="Trans-Nzoia County">Trans-Nzoia</a> <small>(26)</small></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Turkana_County" title="Turkana County">Turkana</a> <small>(23)</small></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Uasin_Gishu_County" title="Uasin Gishu County">Uasin Gishu</a> <small>(27)</small></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vihiga_County" title="Vihiga County">Vihiga</a> <small>(38)</small></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wajir_County" title="Wajir County">Wajir</a> <small>(08)</small></li> <li><a href="/wiki/West_Pokot_County" title="West Pokot County">West Pokot</a> <small>(24)</small></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;padding:0.35em 0.5em;line-height:normal;"><a href="/wiki/Local_authorities_of_Kenya" title="Local authorities of Kenya">Principal cities<br />and towns</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><b><a href="/wiki/Nairobi" title="Nairobi">Nairobi</a></b> <i>(capital)</i></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Athi_River_(town)" title="Athi River (town)">Athi River</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Baragoi" title="Baragoi">Baragoi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bomet" title="Bomet">Bomet</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bungoma" title="Bungoma">Bungoma</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Busia,_Kenya" title="Busia, Kenya">Busia</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chuka,_Kenya" title="Chuka, Kenya">Chuka</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Eldoret" title="Eldoret">Eldoret</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Embu,_Kenya" title="Embu, Kenya">Embu</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Garissa" title="Garissa">Garissa</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Hola,_Kenya" title="Hola, Kenya">Hola</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Homa_Bay" title="Homa Bay">Homa Bay</a></li> <li><a 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