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Kakamega County is a county in the former Western Province of Kenya. It borders Vihiga County to the South, Siaya County to the West, Bungoma and Trans Nzoia counties to the North and Nandi and Uasin Gishu counties to the East. Its capital and largest town is Kakamega. The county has a population of 1,867,579 and an area of 3,033.8 km2.
Physical and topical features
Kakamega County has an altitude ranging from 1,240 metres to 2,000 metres above sea level. The southern part of the county is hilly and made of granites which raises it 1950m above sea level. The Nandi Escarpment is a key feature on the eastern border of the county with steep cliffs rising from 1700m to 2000m. The county is also endowed with a number of hills like Misango, Imanga, Eregi, Butieri, Sikhokhochole, Mawe Tatu, Lirhanda, Kiming’ini hills among others.[2][3]
Further information: Malava forest
Climatic conditions
Rainfall is uniformly distributed throughout the year with March and July receiving highest whereas December and February the least.
The county has annual rainfall that range from 1280.1 mm to 2214.1 mm per year. The temperature range is 18 °C to 29 °C with the hottest months being are January, February, March and on the others side July and August being the coldest.[2][4]
Demographics
As per 2019 census Kakamega county had a total population of 1,867,579 people, of which 897,133 are males, 970,406 being females and 40 intersex persons. There are 433,207 households with an average size of 4.3 persons per household and a population density of 618 people per square kilometre.
Distribution of Population by Sex and Sub-County
Sub-county Male Female Intersex Total
Butere 73,634 80,463 3 154,100
Kakamega Central 92,774 95,432 6 188,212
Kakamega East 80,553 86,784 4 167,641
Kakamega North 115,511 122,814 5 238,330
Kakamega South 53219 58,524 111,743
Khwisero 53,670 59,803 3 113,476
Likuyani 73,710 78,341 4 152,055
Lugari 59,135 63,593 122,728
Matete 31,749 34,423 66,172
Matungu 78,793 88,143 4 166,940
Mumias East 55,895 60,953 3 116,851
Mumias West 54,915 60,438 1 115,354
Navakholo 73,275 80,695 7 153,977
Total 897,133 970,406 40 1,867,579