Kakamega County | |
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County | |
Kakamega Forest sunrise
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Location in Kenya |
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Country | Kenya |
Formed | March 4th 2013 |
Capital | Kakamega |
Government | |
• Governor | Wycliffe Oparanya |
Area | |
• Total | 3,033.8 km2 (1,171.4 sq mi) |
Population (2009) | |
• Total | 1,660,651 |
Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Website | kakamega.go.ke |
Kakamega County is a county in the former Western Province of Kenya. Its capital and largest town is Kakamega. It has a population of 1,660,651 and an area of 3,033.8 km².[1]
The county has nine constituencies (2010):
Stats for the County
Source: USAid Kenya
Coordinates: 0°17′00″N 34°45′00″E / 0.283333°N 34.75°E