List of Counties in Kenya

Before the new constitution, Kenya was divided into eight provinces headed by Provincial Commissioners. In each province, there were districts and divisions headed by District Commissioners and Divisional Commissioners respectively.

With the new constitution, the country was divided into 2 interdependent forms of government. The National Government and the County devolved government.

The National Government is headed by the President, Deputy President, and Cabinet Secretaries. Also in the National Government are the Public Secretaries and the newly formed position of Chief Administrative Secretaries.

The County Government is headed by the Governor and the Deputy Governor. In the County government are also County Executives, Senators, Women Representatives and Ward Representatives (MCA’s).

In every County, there are a number of constituencies which are represented in the National Government by the Members of Parliament (MP’s).

List of the Functions and Departments of County Government in Kenya

• Education, Science, and Technology
• Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries
• County Public Service, Administration, and Youth affairs
• Public Health and Sanitation
• Transport, Public Works, Infrastructure, and Communication
• Lands, Housing, Physical Planning, and Urbanization
• Finance and Economic Planning
• Water, Environment and Natural Resources
• Gender, Social Services, and Sports
• Trade, Culture, Tourism and Cooperative Development

Kenya has 47 Counties distributed in the former eight provinces. Below is a list of the 47 Counties and their former provinces.

Full list of Counties and former Provinces in Kenya

Coast Province

1. Mombasa County
2. Kwale County
3. Kilifi County
4. Tana River County
5. Lamu County
6. Taita-Taveta County

North Eastern Province

7. Garissa County
8. Wajir County
9. Mandera County

Eastern Province

10. Marsabit County
11. Isiolo County
12. Meru22 County
13. Tharaka-Nithi County
14. Embu County
15. Kitui County
16. Machakos County
17. Makueni County

Central Province

18. Nyandarua County
19. Nyeri County
20. Kirinyaga County
21. Murang’a County
22. Kiambu County

Rift Valley Province

23. Turkana County
24. West Pokot County
25. Samburu County
26. Trans Nzoia County
27. Uasin Gishu County
28. Elgeyo-Marakwet County
29. Nandi County
30. Baringo County
31. Laikipia County
32. Nakuru County
33. Narok County
34. Kajiado County
35. Kericho County
36. Bomet County

Western Province

37. Kakamega County
38. Vihiga County
39. Bungoma County
40. Busia County

Nyanza Province

41. Siaya County
42. Kisumu County
43. Homa Bay County
44. Migori County
45. Kisii County
46. Nyamira County

Nairobi Province

47. Nairobi County