Geography, Land-Use, Highlights, Population, Roads, Airports, Climate & National Monuments in Kakamega
Geography of Kakamega County
The altitudes of Kakamega County varies between 1,240 ms to 2,000 ms. The southern part of the county is more hilly, and made up of rugged granites rising in places to nearly 1,950 ms. There are also several noteworthy hills in Kakamega County; Misango, Imanga, Eregi, Butieri, Sikhokhochole, Mawe Tatu, Bunyangi, Lirhanda and Kiming’ini Hills, among others. There are seven main rivers in Kakamega County: the Nzoia, Yala, Lusumu, Isikhu, Sasala, Viratsi and Sivilie.
Land Use in Kakamega County
Kakamega County has two main ecological zones – Upper Medium and Lower Medium. The Upper Medium covers the central and northern parts, comprised of the areas around Lurambi, Malava, Shinyalu and Ikolomani, where intensive maize, beans and horticultural farming are the main stay trade, and on a lesser scale in Lugari and Likuyani where large scale farming is practiced. The second ecological zone of Lower Medium, covers a major portion of the southern part of the county, which includes, Mumias, Matungu and Butere and Khwisero. In this zone, the main activity is sugarcane production, with some farmers growing maize, sweet potatoes, tea, ground nuts and cassava production on a large scale.
Highlights in Kakamega County
Kakamega County has one National Park, no Game Reserves and two camping sites. The Kakamega National Reserve is its biggest tourist attraction, because of the large species of birds, butterflies and other animals species. Kakamega has a total area of 244.25 km2 of gazetted forest. Other touring attractions include bull fighting in Khayega and Ikolomani, cock fighting in Shinyalu, the dog market in Lubao, the crying stone in Ilesi, Lukova in Matete and Mawe Tatu in Likuyani. Kakamega County is also hosts the Nabongo Cultural Centre.
Population in Kakamega County
Kakamega County had an average population density of 587 people/km2 in 2012, projected to increase to 633 and 665 people/km2 in 2015 and 2017. Based on the 2009 Population and Housing Census, the county had a population of 1,660,651, projected at 1,929,401 and 2,028,325 by 2015 and 2017 respectively. Kakamega town, the capital, had a population of 69,502; while the least populous of its urban centre, Lumakanda, had a population of 2,510. Other fairly large towns include Mumias, Malava, Butere, Lumakanda, and Moi‘s Bridge.
Airports in Kakamega County
Kakamega County has two unused airstrips at Kakamega and Mumias Towns.
Roads in Kakamega County
Kakamega County has a total of 3500 kms road network of which, 260 kms is of bitumen standard, while gravel surface covers 1,701 kms and the earth surface covers 1389 kms. Most of these roads in are impassable in the rainy season.
Climate in Kakamega County
Although altitudes varies from 1,240 ms, in the western areas, to 2,000 ms in the eastern area, on top of Nandi Scarp, the climate is more or less equable over the county. Rainfall is adequate and well distributed, annual averages varying between sixty and seventy-five inches, with the highest averages tending to be found in the central portion of the area. Rainfall in Kakamega County is evenly distributed all year round, with March and July receiving heavy rains, while, December and February receive light rains. The temperatures range from 18 to 29 C. January to March are the hottest while June to August are its cold spells.
National Monuments in Kakamega County
Muliro Gardens
Kakamega County remains a cornerstone of Kenya’s cultural and ecological diversity, with its vibrant traditions, economic activities, and natural beauty making it a critical part of the nation’s heritage. Smack in the middle of Western Kenya, enjoying a temperate climate, Kakemega is both populous and vibrant.
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30 Destinations in Kakamega County, arranged as one would visit these - north, south, east then west - with aid of in-depth narratives, images, strip maps and distance chart:
Mwikhupo Falls, Sidikho Falls, Kakamega Forest Ecosystem, Kisere Forest, Malava Forest, Mawe Tatu Hills, Kakamega National Reserve, Isukuti Guest House, Udo Bandas, Isiukhu Falls, Lirhanda Cave, Busambuli Lodge, Isecheno Nature Reserve, Kambiri Hill, Mukai Stone Cave, Savona Isle Resort, Rondo Retreat Centre, Yala Nature Reserve, Nandi Escarpment, Lamanis Haven, The Golf Hotel, Kakamega Sports Club, MMUST Botanical Garden, Muliro Gardens, Rosterman Gold Mines, Shilahi Garden, Ikhongo Murwi, Ilesi Pottery Centre, Malinya Stadium, Nabongo Cultural Centre, Hamptons City
Know More About Kakamega County: Its Geography, Land-Use, Highlights, Population, Roads - including a distance chart, Airports, Climate & National Monuments
The altitudes of Kakamega varies between 1,240 ms to 2,000 ms. The southern part of the county is rather hilly, and strewn with unique and rugged granite tors, rising in places to nearly 1,950 ms.
Temperatures range from 18oC and 29oC. January to March are the hottest while June to August are cold spells. The climate is equable over the county, with adequate and well distributed rainfall.
