In this blog post, we give you a summary of all the sub counties in Bungoma County. We hope you will learn something.
Bungoma County is located in the former Western Province of Kenya, with its capital being the town of Bungoma. According to the 2019 census, the population of the county is estimated to be 1,670,570, with 812,146 males and 858,389 females. It occupies an area of 2,069 km2.
According to Wikipedia– Sub-counties are the decentralised units through which county governments of Kenya will provide functions and services. Except for the parts which fall under urban areas, sub-counties will coincide with the constituencies created under article 89 of the Constitution of Kenya. Sub-counties will be headed by a sub-county administrator, appointed by a County Public Service Board.
Here’s a list of Sub Counties in Bungoma county
| Mt. Elgon |
| Sirisia |
| Kabuchai |
| Bumula |
| Kanduyi |
| Webuye East |
| Webuye West |
| Kimilili |
| Tongaren |
Fact Check
Bungoma County is divided into 9 Sub-Counties, 45 Wards and 236 Village Units.
Which is the largest sub county in Bungoma?
Mt Elgon sub-County
Under the County Administrative structures: Mt Elgon sub-County (963.3 km2) is the largest in terms of size while Webuye East Sub-County (168.1 km2) is the smallest.