Counties of Kenya

Baringo County is located in the Rift Valley region of Kenya. It is known for Lake Baringo, one of the few freshwater lakes in the rift, and is home …

Bomet County is situated in the South Rift region of Kenya. It is predominantly agricultural, with tea and maize as major crops, and is home to the K…

Bungoma County is located in Western Kenya. It is known for its fertile soils, supporting maize, sugarcane, and coffee farming. Mount Elgon is a sign…

Busia County lies on the western border with Uganda. It serves as a key trade and transport corridor, with agriculture and fishing as main economic a…

Elgeyo-Marakwet County is in the North Rift region. It is known for its high-altitude training grounds for athletes and the scenic Kerio Valley.

Embu County is located in the former Eastern Province. It is known for its agricultural productivity, especially in coffee, tea, and macadamia farmin…

Garissa County is in the North Eastern region of Kenya. It is predominantly pastoralist, with the Tana River supporting irrigation-based farming.

Homa Bay County is located along Lake Victoria. It is known for fishing, agriculture, and the scenic Ruma National Park.

Isiolo County is a gateway to Northern Kenya. It is known for its wildlife conservancies and as a cultural meeting point for various communities.

Kajiado County is located in the southern part of Kenya. It is known for the Maasai community, wildlife parks, and rapid urbanization near Nairobi.

Kakamega County is in Western Kenya. It is known for the Kakamega Forest, the only tropical rainforest in Kenya, and gold mining.

Kericho County is renowned for its vast tea plantations and cool climate. It is one of the leading tea-producing regions in the world.

Kiambu County is one of the most populous counties in Kenya, located in the central region. It is known for agriculture, industry, and proximity to N…

Kilifi County is located on the Kenyan coast. It is known for its beaches, marine parks, and the historic Gedi Ruins.

Kirinyaga County is in the Mount Kenya region. It is known for rice farming, especially the Mwea Irrigation Scheme, and horticulture.

Kisii County is in the former Nyanza Province. It is known for soapstone carvings, banana farming, and high population density.

Kisumu County is the third-largest city in Kenya, located on Lake Victoria. It is a major commercial and transport hub in the region.

Kitui County is in the former Eastern Province. It is known for coal deposits, mango farming, and the Nzambani Rock.

Kwale County is on the southern coast of Kenya. It is known for its beaches, the Shimba Hills National Reserve, and mining.

Laikipia County is known for its wildlife conservancies, ranches, and as a center for community-based conservation efforts.

Lamu County is an archipelago on the northern coast. It is known for Lamu Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Swahili culture.

Machakos County is in the former Eastern Province. It is known for its rocky hills, the Machakos People's Park, and growing urban centers.

Makueni County is known for its sand dams, mango farming, and the Kibwezi Forest. It is semi-arid but innovative in water harvesting.

Mandera County is in the North Eastern region, bordering Somalia and Ethiopia. It is predominantly pastoralist with a growing urban center.

Marsabit County is in Northern Kenya. It is known for Lake Paradise, Marsabit National Park, and diverse ethnic communities.

Meru County is located on the northeastern slopes of Mount Kenya. It is known for miraa (khat) farming and national parks.

Migori County is in the former Nyanza Province. It is known for gold mining, sugarcane farming, and proximity to Lake Victoria.

Mombasa County is Kenya's coastal capital. It is a major port city, tourist destination, and historical trade center.

Murang'a County is in the central region. It is known for coffee and tea farming, and its proximity to Mount Kenya.

Nairobi County is the capital city of Kenya. It is the political, economic, and cultural center of the country.

Nakuru County is in the Rift Valley. It is known for Lake Nakuru National Park, flamingos, and as a major agricultural region.

Nandi County is in the North Rift. It is known as the 'Source of Champions' for producing world-class athletes and tea farming.

Narok County is home to the Maasai Mara National Reserve, one of the world's most famous wildlife conservation areas.

Nyamira County is in the former Nyanza Province. It is known for banana farming and its high population density.

Nyandarua County is in the central highlands. It is known for potato farming and the Aberdare National Park.

Nyeri County is in the central region, near Mount Kenya. It is known for coffee, tea, and as the home of the Mau Mau.

Samburu County is in the northern Rift Valley. It is known for Samburu National Reserve and the Samburu people's culture.

Siaya County is in the former Nyanza Province. It is known for Lake Victoria fishing and as the home of Barack Obama's ancestry.

Taita-Taveta County is in the coastal region. It is known for Tsavo National Parks and the Taita Hills.

Tana River County is in the coastal region. It is known for the Tana Delta, mangrove forests, and pastoralist communities.

Tharaka-Nithi County is in the Mount Kenya region. It is known for tea, coffee, and the Chuka and Meru South areas.

Trans Nzoia County is in the North Rift. It is known as Kenya's 'breadbasket' due to large-scale maize farming.

Turkana County is in northwestern Kenya. It is known for Lake Turkana, oil discovery, and the Turkana people's resilience.

Uasin Gishu County is in the North Rift. It is known for Eldoret, athletic training, and large-scale wheat farming.

Vihiga County is in Western Kenya. It is known for its high population density, tea farming, and cultural festivals.

Wajir County is in the North Eastern region. It is predominantly pastoralist with a growing urban center and cross-border trade.

West Pokot County is in the North Rift. It is known for its scenic landscapes, pastoralism, and mineral resources.