What are the names of the counties in Kenya?

1 Kakamega County 2 Vihiga County 3 Bungoma County 4 Busia County

Which is the seventh county in Kenya by population?

Garissa County – 007 This is the seventh county in Kenya and it is located in the former North Eastern province. As per the census conducted in 2009, it has a population of 623,060. The capital for this county is Garissa and it has an area of 45,720.2 square kilometers.

How many provinces are there in western Kenya?

Western Kenya’s provinces were replaced by a system of counties in 2010. Before the new constitution of Kenya that came into force on August 27th 2010, Kenya was divided into eight provinces (see map). The provinces were subdivided into 46 districts (excluding Nairobi) which were further subdivided into 262 divisions.

Who are the members of the county assembly in Kenya?

The members of the county assembly are each elected by Kenyans who are registered voters. With all this in place, The executive authority of the county is vested in, and exercised by, a county executive committee. The forty seven counties have specific codes right from the first one to the last one.

When was the first county government in Kenya?

County governments were established in 47 counties (largely based on the 1992 Districts of Kenya), after the scheduled general elections in March 2013. The counties’ names are set out in the First Schedule of the Constitution of Kenya.

Which is the best County to live in Kenya?

1 Garissa County 2 Wajir County 3 Mandera County

Who is the head of the county government in Kenya?

The County Government is headed by the Governor and the Deputy Governor. In the County government are also County Executives, Senators, Women Representatives and Ward Representatives (MCA’s).