Bungoma County is located in western Kenya on the Kenya-Uganda border, with a population of approximately 1.7 million. The Bukusu, the largest Luhya sub-group, form the dominant ethnic population. The county is characterized by significant agricultural production (sugarcane, maize, wheat), the Chetambe Hills, and Mount Elgon, which it shares with Trans-Nzoia County and Uganda. Bungoma town serves as the county headquarters. The county's location on the Kenya-Uganda border makes cross-border trade and regional dynamics significant to economic life.
Key Characteristics
- Population: approximately 1.7 million
- Location: western Kenya, Kenya-Uganda border region
- Primary ethnic group: Bukusu (largest Luhya sub-group)
- County headquarters: Bungoma town
- Geographic features: Mount Elgon, Chetambe Hills
- Major cash crops: sugarcane, maize, wheat
County Overview by Topic
Urban Centres and Border
People and Culture
Geography and Environment
Economy and Agriculture
- Bungoma Agriculture
- Bungoma Sugar
- Nzoia Sugar Company
- Bungoma Wheat
- Bungoma Coffee
- Bungoma Food Security
Governance and Development
Infrastructure and Services
Demographic and Social Issues
History and Change
Cross-County Links
See Also
Luhya, Kalenjin, Kikuyu, Conservation, Conservation Timeline
Sources
- Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (2019). "2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census: Bungoma County." https://www.knbs.or.ke/
- County Government of Bungoma. "Bungoma County Integrated Development Plan 2018-2022." https://bungoma.go.ke/
- Kenya Wildlife Service. "Mount Elgon National Park Management Plan." https://www.kws.go.ke/