List of 47 counties and their codes and Headquarters

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Here is a comprehensive list of 47 counties in Kenya along with their respective codes, from 1 to 47, to help you understand the country’s administrative divisions.

  1. Mombasa County
    • County Code: 01
    • Governor: Abdullswamad Sherrif Nassir
  2. Kwale County
    • County Code: 02
    • Governor: Fatuma Mohamed Achani
  3. Kilifi County
    • County Code: 03
    • Governor: Gideon Mung’aro
  4. Tana River County
    • County Code: 04
    • Governor: Godhana Dhadho
  5. Lamu County
    • County Code: 05
    • Governor: Issa Timamy
  6. Taita/Taveta County
    • County Code: 06
    • Governor: Andrew Mwadime
  7. Garissa County
    • County Code: 07
    • Governor: Nathif Jama Adam
  8. Wajir County
    • County Code: 08
    • Governor: Ahmed Abdullahi
  9. Mandera County
    • County Code: 09
    • Governor: Mohamed Adan Khalif
  10. Marsabit County
    • County Code: 10
    • Governor: Mohammud Ali
  11. Isiolo County
    • County Code: 11
    • Governor: Abdi Ibrahim Hassan
  12. Meru County
    • County Code: 12
    • Governor: Kawira Mwangaza
  13. Tharaka-Nithi County
    • County Code: 13
    • Governor: Muthomi Njuki
  14. Embu County
    • County Code: 14
    • Governor: Cecily Mutitu Mbarire
  15. Kitui County
    • County Code: 15
    • Governor: Dr. Julius Makau Malombe
  16. Machakos County
    • County Code: 16
    • Governor: Wavinya Ndeti
  17. Makueni County
    • County Code: 17
    • Governor: Mutula Kilonzo Jnr
  18. Nyandarua County
    • County Code: 18
    • Governor: Dr. Kiarie Badilisha
  19. Nyeri County
    • County Code: 19
    • Governor: Mutahi Kahiga
  20. Kirinyaga County
    • County Code: 20
    • Governor: Anne Waiguru
  21. Murang’a County
    • County Code: 21
    • Governor: Irungu Kang’ata
  22. Kiambu County
    • County Code: 22
    • Governor: Dr. Kimani Wamatangi
  23. Turkana County
    • County Code: 23
    • Governor: Jeremiah Lomorukai
  24. West Pokot County
    • County Code: 24
    • Governor: Simon Kachapin
  25. Samburu County
    • County Code: 25
    • Governor: Jonathan Lati Lelelit
  26. Trans Nzoia County
    • County Code: 26
    • Governor: George Natembeya
  27. Uasin Gishu County
    • County Code: 27
    • Governor: Jonathan Bii
  28. Elgeyo/Marakwet County
    • County Code: 28
    • Governor: Wisley Rotich
  29. Nandi County
    • County Code: 29
    • Governor: Stephen Sang
  30. Baringo County
    • County Code: 30
    • Governor: Benjamin Cheboi
  31. Laikipia County
    • County Code: 31
    • Governor: Joshua Irungu
  32. Nakuru County
    • County Code: 32
    • Governor: Susan Kihika
  33. Narok County
    • County Code: 33
    • Governor: Patrick Ole Ntutu
  34. Kajiado County
    • County Code: 34
    • Governor: Joseph Ole Lenku
  35. Kericho County
    • County Code: 35
    • Governor: Dr. Erick Mutai
  36. Bomet County
    • County Code: 36
    • Governor: Hillary Barchok
  37. Kakamega County
    • County Code: 37
    • Governor: Fernandes Barasa
  38. Vihiga County
    • County Code: 38
    • Governor: Dr. Wilber Ottichilo
  39. Bungoma County
    • County Code: 39
    • Governor: Kenneth Lusaka
  40. Busia County
    • County Code: 40
    • Governor: Paul Otuoma
  41. Siaya County
    • County Code: 41
    • Governor: James Orengo
  42. Kisumu County
    • County Code: 42
    • Governor: Anyang’ Nyong’o
  43. Homa Bay County
    • County Code: 43
    • Governor: Gladys Wanga
  44. Migori County
    • County Code: 44
    • Governor: Ochilo Ayacko
  45. Kisii County
    • County Code: 45
    • Governor: Paul Simba Arati
  46. Nyamira County
    • County Code: 46
    • Governor: Amos Nyaribo
  47. Nairobi City County
    • County Code: 47
    • Governor: Johnson Sakaja

 

List of 47 counties and their codes and  Headquarters

County  Code County Name County Headquarters
1 Mombasa Mombasa City
2 Kwale Kwale
3 Kilifi Kilifi
4 Tana River Hola
5 Lamu Lamu
6 Taita–Taveta Mwatate
7 Garissa Garissa
8 Wajir Wajir
9 Mandera Mandera
10 Marsabit Marsabit
11 Isiolo Isiolo
12 Meru Meru
13 Tharaka-Nithi Kathwana
14 Embu Embu
15 Kitui Kitui
16 Machakos Machakos
17 Makueni Wote
18 Nyandarua Ol Kalou
19 Nyeri Nyeri
20 Kirinyaga Kerugoya
21 Murang’a Murang’a
22 Kiambu Kiambu
23 Turkana Lodwar
24 West Pokot Kapenguria
25 Samburu Maralal
26 Trans-Nzoia Kitale
27 Uasin Gishu Eldoret
28 Elgeyo-Marakwet Iten
29 Nandi Kapsabet
30 Baringo Kabarnet
31 Laikipia Nanyuki
32 Nakuru Nakuru City
33 Narok Narok
34 Kajiado Kajiado
35 Kericho Kericho
36 Bomet Bomet
37 Kakamega Kakamega
38 Vihiga Mbale
39 Bungoma Bungoma
40 Busia Busia
41 Siaya Siaya
42 Kisumu Kisumu City
43 Homa Bay Homa Bay
44 Migori Migori
45 Kisii Kisii
46 Nyamira Nyamira
47 Nairobi Nairobi City

There are 47 counties in Kenya that are divided further into administrative units known as the Sub-Counties. Below is a list of all the counties and their sub-counties in Kenya.

Code County Headquarters Sub-Counties
30 Baringo Kabarnet Baringo Central, Baringo North, Baringo South, Eldama Ravine, Mogotio, Tiaty
36 Bomet Bomet Bomet Central, Bomet East, Chepalungu, Konoin, Sotik
39 Bungoma Bungoma Bumula, Kabuchai, Kanduyi, Kimilil, Mt Elgon, Sirisia, Tongaren, Webuye East, Webuye West
40 Busia Busia Budalangi, Butula, Funyula, Nambele, Teso North, Teso South
28 Elgeyo-Marakwet Iten Keiyo North, Keiyo South, Marakwet East, Marakwet West
14 Embu Embu Manyatta, Mbeere North, Mbeere South, Runyenjes
7 Garissa Garissa Daadab, Fafi, Garissa Township, Hulugho, Ijara, Lagdera, Balambala
43 Homa Bay Homa Bay Homabay Town, Kabondo, Karachwonyo, Kasipul, Mbita, Ndhiwa, Rangwe, Suba
11 Isiolo Isiolo Isiolo, Merti, Garbatulla
34 Kajiado Kajiado Isinya, Kajiado Central, Kajiado North, Loitokitok, Mashuuru
37 Kakamega Kakamega Butere, Kakamega Central, Kakamega East, Kakamega North, Kakamega South, Khwisero, Lugari, Lukuyani, Lurambi, Matete, Mumias, Mutungu, Navakholo
35 Kericho Kericho Ainamoi, Belgut, Bureti, Kipkelion East, Kipkelion West, Soin/Sigowet
22 Kiambu Kiambu Gatundu North, Gatundu South, Githunguri, Juja, Kabete, Kiambaa, Kiambu, Kikuyu, Limuru, Ruiru, Thika Town, Lari
3 Kilifi Kilifi Ganze, Kaloleni, Kilifi North, Kilifi South, Magarini, Malindi, Rabai
20 Kirinyaga Kerugoya/Kutus Kirinyaga Central, Kirinyaga East, Kirinyaga West, Mwea East, Mwea West
45 Kisii Kisii  
42 Kisumu Kisumu Kisumu Central, Kisumu East , Kisumu West, Muhoroni, Nyakach, Nyando, Seme
15 Kitui Kitui Kitui West, Kitui Central, Kitui Rural, Kitui South, Kitui East, Mwingi North, Mwingi West, Mwingi Central
2 Kwale Kwale Kinango, Lunga Lunga, Msambweni, Matuga
31 Laikipia Rumuruti Laikipia Central, Laikipia East, Laikipia North, Laikipia West , Nyahururu
5 Lamu Lamu Lamu East, Lamu West
16 Machakos Machakos Kathiani, Machakos Town, Masinga, Matungulu, Mavoko, Mwala, Yatta
17 Makueni Wote Kaiti, Kibwezi West, Kibwezi East, Kilome, Makueni, Mbooni
9 Mandera Mandera Banissa, Lafey, Mandera East, Mandera North, Mandera South, Mandera West
10 Marsabit Marsabit Laisamis, Moyale, North Hor, Saku
12 Meru Meru Buuri, Igembe Central, Igembe North, Igembe South, Imenti Central, Imenti North, Imenti South, Tigania East, Tigania West
44 Migori Migori Awendo, Kuria East, Kuria West, Mabera, Ntimaru, Rongo, Suna East, Suna West, Uriri
1 Mombasa Mombasa City Changamwe, Jomvu, Kisauni, Likoni, Mvita, Nyali
21 Murang’a Murang’a Gatanga, Kahuro, Kandara, Kangema, Kigumo, Kiharu, Mathioya, Murang’a South
47 Nairobi Nairobi City Dagoretti North, Dagoretti South, Embakasi Central, Embakasi East, Embakasi North, Embakasi South, Embakasi West, Kamukunji, Kasarani, Kibra, Lang’ata, Makadara, Mathare, Roysambu, Ruaraka, Starehe, Westlands
32 Nakuru Nakuru Bahati, Gilgil, Kuresoi North, Kuresoi South, Molo, Naivasha, Nakuru Town East, Nakuru Town West, Njoro, Rongai, Subukia
29 Nandi Kapsabet Aldai, Chesumei, Emgwen, Mosop, Nandi Hills, Tindiret
33 Narok Narok Narok East, Narok North, Narok South, Narok West, Transmara East, Transmara West
46 Nyamira Nyamira Borabu, Manga, Masaba North, Nyamira North, Nyamira South
18 Nyandarua Ol Kalou Kinangop, Kipipiri, Ndaragwa, Ol-Kalou, Ol Joro Orok
19 Nyeri Nyeri Kieni East, Kieni West, Mathira East, Mathira West, Mukurweini, Nyeri Town, Othaya, Tetu
25 Samburu Maralal Samburu East, Samburu North, Samburu West
41 Siaya Siaya Alego Usonga, Bondo, Gem, Rarieda, Ugenya, Unguja
6 Taita-Taveta Voi Mwatate, Taveta, Voi, Wundanyi
4 Tana River Hola Bura, Galole, Garsen
13 Tharaka-Nithi Chuka Tharaka North, Tharaka South, Chuka, Igambango’mbe, Maara, Chiakariga and Muthambi
26 Trans-Nzoia Kitale Cherangany, Endebess, Kiminini, Kwanza, Saboti
23 Turkana Lodwar Loima, Turkana Central, Turkana East, Turkana North, Turkana South
27 Uasin Gishu Eldoret Ainabkoi, Kapseret, Kesses, Moiben, Soy, Turbo
38 Vihiga Vihiga Emuhaya, Hamisi, Luanda, Sabatia, Vihiga
8 Wajir Wajir Eldas, Tarbaj, Wajir East, Wajir North, Wajir South, Wajir West
24 West Pokot Kapenguria Central Pokot, North Pokot, Pokot South, West Pokot
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