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.

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