Kenya's 47 Counties
Explore the decentralized units of government responsible for local administration and service delivery across Kenya.
The System of Devolution
Devolution in Kenya transfers powers and resources from the national government to 47 county governments, promoting citizen participation and equitable development.
Key Pillars of County Governments
Each county is headed by a Governor, assisted by a Deputy Governor. Legislative authority is vested in the County Assembly, composed of elected Ward Representatives and nominated members. Counties are responsible for functions like agriculture, healthcare, pre-primary education, and local infrastructure.
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Counties
47
Governors
1450+
Wards
2,222+
MCAs
Explore All 47 Counties
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001. Mombasa County
Capital: Mombasa
Leadership:
- Governor: [Mombasa Governor Name Placeholder]
- Deputy Governor: [Mombasa Deputy Governor Name Placeholder]
- County Assembly Speaker: [Mombasa Speaker Name Placeholder]
Key Departments:
- Tourism & Trade
- Public Health
- Water & Sanitation
- Urban Renewal
002. Kwale County
Capital: Kwale
Leadership:
- Governor: [Kwale Governor Name Placeholder]
- Deputy Governor: [Kwale Deputy Governor Name Placeholder]
- County Assembly Speaker: [Kwale Speaker Name Placeholder]
Key Departments:
- Agriculture, Livestock & Fisheries
- Education
- Health
003. Kilifi County
Capital: Kilifi
Leadership:
- Governor: [Kilifi Governor Name Placeholder]
- Deputy Governor: [Kilifi Deputy Governor Name Placeholder]
- County Assembly Speaker: [Kilifi Speaker Name Placeholder]
Key Departments:
- Tourism
- Agriculture
- Water
004. Tana River County
Capital: Hola
Leadership:
- Governor: [Tana River Governor Name Placeholder]
- Deputy Governor: [Tana River Deputy Governor Name Placeholder]
- County Assembly Speaker: [Tana River Speaker Name Placeholder]
Key Departments:
- Agriculture
- Water Resources
- Health
005. Lamu County
Capital: Lamu
Leadership:
- Governor: [Lamu Governor Name Placeholder]
- Deputy Governor: [Lamu Deputy Governor Name Placeholder]
- County Assembly Speaker: [Lamu Speaker Name Placeholder]
Key Departments:
- Tourism
- Fisheries
- Culture & Heritage
006. Taita–Taveta County
Capital: Voi
Leadership:
- Governor: [Taita–Taveta Governor Name Placeholder]
- Deputy Governor: [Taita–Taveta Deputy Governor Name Placeholder]
- County Assembly Speaker: [Taita–Taveta Speaker Name Placeholder]
Key Departments:
- Mining & Natural Resources
- Tourism
- Agriculture
007. Garissa County
Capital: Garissa
Leadership:
- Governor: [Garissa Governor Name Placeholder]
- Deputy Governor: [Garissa Deputy Governor Name Placeholder]
- County Assembly Speaker: [Garissa Speaker Name Placeholder]
Key Departments:
- Livestock Development
- Water
- Health
008. Wajir County
Capital: Wajir
Leadership:
- Governor: [Wajir Governor Name Placeholder]
- Deputy Governor: [Wajir Deputy Governor Name Placeholder]
- County Assembly Speaker: [Wajir Speaker Name Placeholder]
Key Departments:
- Livestock
- Water
- Education
009. Mandera County
Capital: Mandera
Leadership:
- Governor: [Mandera Governor Name Placeholder]
- Deputy Governor: [Mandera Deputy Governor Name Placeholder]
- County Assembly Speaker: [Mandera Speaker Name Placeholder]
Key Departments:
- Health
- Education
- Water
010. Marsabit County
Capital: Marsabit
Leadership:
- Governor: [Marsabit Governor Name Placeholder]
- Deputy Governor: [Marsabit Deputy Governor Name Placeholder]
- County Assembly Speaker: [Marsabit Speaker Name Placeholder]
Key Departments:
- Water
- Livestock
- Education
011. Isiolo County
Capital: Isiolo
Leadership:
- Governor: [Isiolo Governor Name Placeholder]
- Deputy Governor: [Isiolo Deputy Governor Name Placeholder]
- County Assembly Speaker: [Isiolo Speaker Name Placeholder]
Key Departments:
- Tourism
- Livestock
- Water
012. Meru County
Capital: Meru
Leadership:
- Governor: [Meru Governor Name Placeholder]
- Deputy Governor: [Meru Deputy Governor Name Placeholder]
- County Assembly Speaker: [Meru Speaker Name Placeholder]
Key Departments:
- Agriculture
- Health
- Education
013. Tharaka-Nithi County
Capital: Chuka
Leadership:
- Governor: [Tharaka-Nithi Governor Name Placeholder]
- Deputy Governor: [Tharaka-Nithi Deputy Governor Name Placeholder]
- County Assembly Speaker: [Tharaka-Nithi Speaker Name Placeholder]
Key Departments:
- Agriculture
- Health
- Water
014. Embu County
Capital: Embu
Leadership:
- Governor: [Embu Governor Name Placeholder]
- Deputy Governor: [Embu Deputy Governor Name Placeholder]
- County Assembly Speaker: [Embu Speaker Name Placeholder]
Key Departments:
- Agriculture
- Health
- Education
015. Kitui County
Capital: Kitui
Leadership:
- Governor: [Kitui Governor Name Placeholder]
- Deputy Governor: [Kitui Deputy Governor Name Placeholder]
- County Assembly Speaker: [Kitui Speaker Name Placeholder]
Key Departments:
- Water
- Agriculture
- Health
016. Machakos County
Capital: Machakos
Leadership:
- Governor: [Machakos Governor Name Placeholder]
- Deputy Governor: [Machakos Deputy Governor Name Placeholder]
- County Assembly Speaker: [Machakos Speaker Name Placeholder]
Key Departments:
- Health
- Roads & Public Works
- Urban Development
017. Makueni County
Capital: Wote
Leadership:
- Governor: [Makueni Governor Name Placeholder]
- Deputy Governor: [Makueni Deputy Governor Name Placeholder]
- County Assembly Speaker: [Makueni Speaker Name Placeholder]
Key Departments:
- Water
- Agriculture
- Health
018. Nyandarua County
Capital: Ol Kalou
Leadership:
- Governor: [Nyandarua Governor Name Placeholder]
- Deputy Governor: [Nyandarua Deputy Governor Name Placeholder]
- County Assembly Speaker: [Nyandarua Speaker Name Placeholder]
Key Departments:
- Agriculture
- Livestock
- Roads
019. Nyeri County
Capital: Nyeri
Leadership:
- Governor: [Nyeri Governor Name Placeholder]
- Deputy Governor: [Nyeri Deputy Governor Name Placeholder]
- County Assembly Speaker: [Nyeri Speaker Name Placeholder]
Key Departments:
- Agriculture
- Health
- Education
020. Kirinyaga County
Capital: Kutus
Leadership:
- Governor: [Kirinyaga Governor Name Placeholder]
- Deputy Governor: [Kirinyaga Deputy Governor Name Placeholder]
- County Assembly Speaker: [Kirinyaga Speaker Name Placeholder]
Key Departments:
- Agriculture
- Health
- Water
021. Murang'a County
Capital: Murang'a
Leadership:
- Governor: [Murang'a Governor Name Placeholder]
- Deputy Governor: [Murang'a Deputy Governor Name Placeholder]
- County Assembly Speaker: [Murang'a Speaker Name Placeholder]
Key Departments:
- Agriculture
- Water
- Health
022. Kiambu County
Capital: Kiambu
Leadership:
- Governor: [Kiambu Governor Name Placeholder]
- Deputy Governor: [Kiambu Deputy Governor Name Placeholder]
- County Assembly Speaker: [Kiambu Speaker Name Placeholder]
Key Departments:
- Health
- Agriculture
- Roads
023. Turkana County
Capital: Lodwar
Leadership:
- Governor: [Turkana Governor Name Placeholder]
- Deputy Governor: [Turkana Deputy Governor Name Placeholder]
- County Assembly Speaker: [Turkana Speaker Name Placeholder]
Key Departments:
- Pastoral Economy
- Water
- Health
024. West Pokot County
Capital: Kapenguria
Leadership:
- Governor: [West Pokot Governor Name Placeholder]
- Deputy Governor: [West Pokot Deputy Governor Name Placeholder]
- County Assembly Speaker: [West Pokot Speaker Name Placeholder]
Key Departments:
- Agriculture & Livestock
- Health
- Roads
025. Samburu County
Capital: Maralal
Leadership:
- Governor: [Samburu Governor Name Placeholder]
- Deputy Governor: [Samburu Deputy Governor Name Placeholder]
- County Assembly Speaker: [Samburu Speaker Name Placeholder]
Key Departments:
- Livestock
- Tourism
- Water
026. Trans-Nzoia County
Capital: Kitale
Leadership:
- Governor: [Trans-Nzoia Governor Name Placeholder]
- Deputy Governor: [Trans-Nzoia Deputy Governor Name Placeholder]
- County Assembly Speaker: [Trans-Nzoia Speaker Name Placeholder]
Key Departments:
- Agriculture
- Education
- Health
027. Uasin Gishu County
Capital: Eldoret
Leadership:
- Governor: [Uasin Gishu Governor Name Placeholder]
- Deputy Governor: [Uasin Gishu Deputy Governor Name Placeholder]
- County Assembly Speaker: [Uasin Gishu Speaker Name Placeholder]
Key Departments:
- Agriculture
- Health
- Trade
028. Elgeyo-Marakwet County
Capital: Iten
Leadership:
- Governor: [Elgeyo-Marakwet Governor Name Placeholder]
- Deputy Governor: [Elgeyo-Marakwet Deputy Governor Name Placeholder]
- County Assembly Speaker: [Elgeyo-Marakwet Speaker Name Placeholder]
Key Departments:
- Agriculture
- Environment
- Roads
029. Nandi County
Capital: Kapsabet
Leadership:
- Governor: [Nandi Governor Name Placeholder]
- Deputy Governor: [Nandi Deputy Governor Name Placeholder]
- County Assembly Speaker: [Nandi Speaker Name Placeholder]
Key Departments:
- Agriculture
- Health
- Sports
030. Baringo County
Capital: Kabarnet
Leadership:
- Governor: [Baringo Governor Name Placeholder]
- Deputy Governor: [Baringo Deputy Governor Name Placeholder]
- County Assembly Speaker: [Baringo Speaker Name Placeholder]
Key Departments:
- Agriculture & Livestock
- Tourism
- Water
031. Laikipia County
Capital: Rumuruti
Leadership:
- Governor: [Laikipia Governor Name Placeholder]
- Deputy Governor: [Laikipia Deputy Governor Name Placeholder]
- County Assembly Speaker: [Laikipia Speaker Name Placeholder]
Key Departments:
- Agriculture & Livestock
- Tourism
- Roads
032. Nakuru County
Capital: Nakuru City
Leadership:
- Governor: [Nakuru Governor Name Placeholder]
- Deputy Governor: [Nakuru Deputy Governor Name Placeholder]
- County Assembly Speaker: [Nakuru Speaker Name Placeholder]
Key Departments:
- Agriculture
- Health
- Trade & Tourism
033. Narok County
Capital: Narok
Leadership:
- Governor: [Narok Governor Name Placeholder]
- Deputy Governor: [Narok Deputy Governor Name Placeholder]
- County Assembly Speaker: [Narok Speaker Name Placeholder]
Key Departments:
- Tourism
- Agriculture & Livestock
- Culture
034. Kajiado County
Capital: Kajiado
Leadership:
- Governor: [Kajiado Governor Name Placeholder]
- Deputy Governor: [Kajiado Deputy Governor Name Placeholder]
- County Assembly Speaker: [Kajiado Speaker Name Placeholder]
Key Departments:
- Livestock Development
- Water
- Land & Urban Planning
035. Kericho County
Capital: Kericho
Leadership:
- Governor: [Kericho Governor Name Placeholder]
- Deputy Governor: [Kericho Deputy Governor Name Placeholder]
- County Assembly Speaker: [Kericho Speaker Name Placeholder]
Key Departments:
- Agriculture (Tea)
- Health
- Water
036. Bomet County
Capital: Bomet
Leadership:
- Governor: [Bomet Governor Name Placeholder]
- Deputy Governor: [Bomet Deputy Governor Name Placeholder]
- County Assembly Speaker: [Bomet Speaker Name Placeholder]
Key Departments:
- Agriculture
- Health
- Education
037. Kakamega County
Capital: Kakamega
Leadership:
- Governor: [Kakamega Governor Name Placeholder]
- Deputy Governor: [Kakamega Deputy Governor Name Placeholder]
- County Assembly Speaker: [Kakamega Speaker Name Placeholder]
Key Departments:
- Agriculture
- Health
- Education
038. Vihiga County
Capital: Vihiga
Leadership:
- Governor: [Vihiga Governor Name Placeholder]
- Deputy Governor: [Vihiga Deputy Governor Name Placeholder]
- County Assembly Speaker: [Vihiga Speaker Name Placeholder]
Key Departments:
- Agriculture
- Health
- Water
039. Bungoma County
Capital: Bungoma
Leadership:
- Governor: [Bungoma Governor Name Placeholder]
- Deputy Governor: [Bungoma Deputy Governor Name Placeholder]
- County Assembly Speaker: [Bungoma Speaker Name Placeholder]
Key Departments:
- Agriculture
- Education
- Health
040. Busia County
Capital: Busia
Leadership:
- Governor: [Busia Governor Name Placeholder]
- Deputy Governor: [Busia Deputy Governor Name Placeholder]
- County Assembly Speaker: [Busia Speaker Name Placeholder]
Key Departments:
- Trade
- Agriculture
- Health
041. Siaya County
Capital: Siaya
Leadership:
- Governor: [Siaya Governor Name Placeholder]
- Deputy Governor: [Siaya Deputy Governor Name Placeholder]
- County Assembly Speaker: [Siaya Speaker Name Placeholder]
Key Departments:
- Agriculture
- Health
- Water
042. Kisumu County
Capital: Kisumu City
Leadership:
- Governor: [Kisumu Governor Name Placeholder]
- Deputy Governor: [Kisumu Deputy Governor Name Placeholder]
- County Assembly Speaker: [Kisumu Speaker Name Placeholder]
Key Departments:
- Agriculture, Livestock & Fisheries
- Health & Sanitation
- Education, Youth & Gender
- Physical Planning & Urban Development
043. Homa Bay County
Capital: Homa Bay
Leadership:
- Governor: [Homa Bay Governor Name Placeholder]
- Deputy Governor: [Homa Bay Deputy Governor Name Placeholder]
- County Assembly Speaker: [Homa Bay Speaker Name Placeholder]
Key Departments:
- Agriculture & Fisheries
- Health
- Water
044. Migori County
Capital: Migori
Leadership:
- Governor: [Migori Governor Name Placeholder]
- Deputy Governor: [Migori Deputy Governor Name Placeholder]
- County Assembly Speaker: [Migori Speaker Name Placeholder]
Key Departments:
- Agriculture
- Health
- Roads
045. Kisii County
Capital: Kisii
Leadership:
- Governor: [Kisii Governor Name Placeholder]
- Deputy Governor: [Kisii Deputy Governor Name Placeholder]
- County Assembly Speaker: [Kisii Speaker Name Placeholder]
Key Departments:
- Agriculture
- Health
- Education
046. Nyamira County
Capital: Nyamira
Leadership:
- Governor: [Nyamira Governor Name Placeholder]
- Deputy Governor: [Nyamira Deputy Governor Name Placeholder]
- County Assembly Speaker: [Nyamira Speaker Name Placeholder]
Key Departments:
- Agriculture
- Health
- Roads
047. Nairobi City County
Capital: Nairobi
Leadership:
- Governor: [Nairobi Governor Name Placeholder]
- Deputy Governor: [Nairobi Deputy Governor Name Placeholder]
- County Assembly Speaker: [Nairobi Speaker Name Placeholder]
Key Departments:
- Urban Planning & Lands
- Health Services
- Transport & Public Works
- Environment & Water