The 47 counties of Kenya
Kenya has 47 counties. This page lists all of them.
The table shows the English name first. The local name is accepted as an answer too, and it appears in the second column.
English names and local names
The quiz shows English names, because that is what most players type. It accepts the local name as well.
Accent marks do not matter. The quiz folds accents before it compares, so a name typed without them still counts.
Abbreviations are not accepted. A short code is ambiguous, and one code often matches the start of another name.
About the counties
The 47 counties come from the 2010 constitution. They took over from eight provinces in 2013.
Each county elects its own governor and assembly.
Turkana is the largest county by area. Nairobi is the smallest, and it has the most people.
All 47 counties
| County | Also accepted |
|---|---|
| Baringo | |
| Bomet | |
| Bungoma | |
| Busia | |
| Elgeyo-Marakwet | Keiyo-Marakwet |
| Embu | |
| Garissa | |
| Homa Bay | |
| Isiolo | |
| Kajiado | |
| Kakamega | |
| Kericho | |
| Kiambu | |
| Kilifi | |
| Kirinyaga | |
| Kisii | |
| Kisumu | |
| Kitui | |
| Kwale | |
| Laikipia | |
| Lamu | |
| Machakos | |
| Makueni | |
| Mandera | |
| Marsabit | |
| Meru | |
| Migori | |
| Mombasa | |
| Murang'a | |
| Nairobi | |
| Nakuru | |
| Nandi | |
| Narok | |
| Nyamira | |
| Nyandarua | |
| Nyeri | |
| Samburu | |
| Siaya | |
| Taita-Taveta | Taita Taveta |
| Tana River | |
| Tharaka-Nithi | |
| Trans Nzoia | Trans-Nzoia |
| Turkana | |
| Uasin Gishu | |
| Vihiga | |
| Wajir | |
| West Pokot |
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Sources
- Official local names published by Kenya.
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