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Kakamega County

The rainforest county — Kenya's only tropical rainforest and gold

📍 Kakamega Town 👥 1,890,000 people 📐 3,034 km²

Kakamega County features Kakamega Forest — Kenya's last remaining tropical rainforest — with unique bird and primate species. Also known for gold mining, sugarcane, and Masinde Muliro University.

Capital
Kakamega Town
Population
1,890,000
Area
3,034 km²
Economic Zone
Lake Region
Government Departments

Agriculture

Farming, livestock, fisheries, and agribusiness across Kenya's diverse agro-ecological zones

Education

Primary, secondary, tertiary, and vocational education institutions nationwide

Healthcare

Hospitals, clinics, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and medical research

Technology

Software development, ICT services, innovation hubs, and the Silicon Savannah ecosystem

Department directory sourced from official county government websites.

Places to Stay
Kakamega Inn
4 ★
Kakamega Resort
4 ★