Kenya

KAKAMEGA County

In Kenya

037 12 constituencies 1,682 polling stations

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Election

2022 2017 2013

Registered voters

709.4K

3.9% of the national register

Polling stations

1.7K

avg 421 voters per station

Polling centres

969

avg 1.7 streams each

Population

1.9M

KNBS census, 2019

Constituencies

each elects one MP

Constituencies by registered voters

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Who KAKAMEGA elected

2022

Governor Fernandes Barasa Orange Democratic Movement 192,929 votes Senator Bonny Khalwale United Democratic Alliance 249,004 votes Women Representative Elsie Muhanda Orange Democratic Movement 300,426 votes

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Census 2019

KNBS 2019 Census Vol II; IEBC 2022 Register

Population: 1,867,579
Households: 433,207
Urban: 185,340; 9.9% of population
Register 2019: 844,551; -135,134 by 2022

Female 970,406 · 52.0% Male 897,133 · 48.0%

KAKAMEGA County election results

Every candidate on the IEBC record, by election. Open a name for their full result.

2022 Governor election

Won by Fernandes Barasa · margin 33,421 votes · 352,437 valid votes

2022 Governor election, KAKAMEGA County: every candidate and their votes
Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
Fernandes Barasa	Orange Democratic Movement	192,929	54.74%	Elected
Cleophas Malala	Amani National Congress	159,508	45.26%
Cyrus Jirongo	—	0	0.00%

2022 Senator election

Won by Bonny Khalwale · margin 1 votes · 693,199 valid votes

2022 Senator election, KAKAMEGA County: every candidate and their votes
Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
Bonny Khalwale	United Democratic Alliance	249,004	35.92%	Elected
Khalwale Boni	United Democratic Alliance	249,003	35.92%
Brian Lishenga	Orange Democratic Movement	195,192	28.16%

2022 Woman Rep election

Won by Elsie Muhanda · margin 233,075 votes · 431,905 valid votes

2022 Women Representative election, KAKAMEGA County: every candidate and their votes
Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
Elsie Muhanda	Orange Democratic Movement	300,426	69.56%	Elected
Naomi Shiyonga	Democratic Action Party - Kenya	67,351	15.59%
Hadijah Nganyi	United Democratic Alliance	64,128	14.85%

2017 Governor election

Won by Wycliffe Ambetsa Oparanya H · margin 253,000 votes · 550,471 valid votes

2017 Governor election, KAKAMEGA County: every candidate and their votes
Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
Wycliffe Ambetsa Oparanya H	ORANGE DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT	387,999	70.48%	Elected
Boni Khalwal E	FORUM FOR RESTORATION OF DEMOCRACY-KENYA	134,999	24.52%
Mable Muruli	JUBILEE PARTY	14,640	2.66%
Michael Osundwa Sakwa	AMANI NATIONAL CONGRESS	9,330	1.69%
Suleiman Sumba Kanyanya	KENYA AFRICAN NATIONAL UNION	3,503	0.64%

2017 Senator election

Won by Malalah Cleophas Wakhungu · margin 59,576 votes · 581,418 valid votes

2017 Senator election, KAKAMEGA County: every candidate and their votes
Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
Malalah Cleophas Wakhungu	AMANI NATIONAL CONGRESS	258,178	44.40%	Elected
Panyako Seth Ambusini	ORANGE DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT	198,602	34.16%
Livondo Stanley	JUBILEE PARTY	50,487	8.68%
Andati Martin Luther Kings A	MAENDELEO DEMOCRATIC PARTY	29,300	5.04%
Mwonyonyo Carolyne Indasi	NATIONAL LIBERAL PARTY	25,739	4.43%
Washiko Sammy Oliver Aina	FORUM FOR RESTORATION OF DEMOCRACY-KENYA	19,112	3.29%

2017 Woman Rep election

Won by Muhanda Elsie Busihile · margin 153,804 votes · 560,343 valid votes

2017 Women Representative election, KAKAMEGA County: every candidate and their votes
Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
Muhanda Elsie Busihile	ORANGE DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT	290,128	51.78%	Elected
Nyangala Lydia Pamella	AMANI NATIONAL CONGRESS	136,324	24.33%
Shaban Fatuma Osundwa	FORUM FOR RESTORATION OF DEMOCRACY-KENYA	47,014	8.39%
Mudeheli Nancy Lungahi	FEDERAL PARTY OF KENYA	43,626	7.79%
Luseno Mercy Shitsugane	JUBILEE PARTY	35,213	6.28%
Wanyonyi Irene Muyoka	NATIONAL RAINBOW COALITION- KENYA	8,038	1.43%

2013 Governor election

Won by Oparanyah Wycliffe Ambetsa · margin 125,945 votes · 465,863 valid votes

2013 Governor election, KAKAMEGA County: every candidate and their votes
Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
Oparanyah Wycliffe Ambetsa	ORANGE DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT	260,911	56.01%	Elected
Shitanda Soita Peter	NEW FORD KENYA	134,966	28.97%
Olando Paul Polland	UNITED DEMOCRATIC FORUM PARTY	42,273	9.07%
Ndombi Lawrence Simbauni	FEDERAL PARTY OF KENYA	16,731	3.59%
Mwilitsa Albert Stanslous	UNITED REPUBLICAN PARTY	7,593	1.63%
Wangia Jared Waudo	INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE	3,389	0.73%

2013 Senator election

Won by Boni Khalwale · margin 102,308 votes · 464,537 valid votes

2013 Senator election, KAKAMEGA County: every candidate and their votes
Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
Boni Khalwale	—	248,739	53.55%	Elected
Shakhalaga Khwa Jirongo	—	146,431	31.52%
Anota Khasiani Shanyisa	—	61,729	13.29%
Anderson Ambindi Murunga	—	7,638	1.64%

2013 Woman Rep election

Won by Rachel Ameso Amolo · margin 51,094 votes · 449,530 valid votes

2013 Women Representative election, KAKAMEGA County: every candidate and their votes
Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
Rachel Ameso Amolo	—	159,482	35.48%	Elected
Elsie Busihile Muhanda	—	108,388	24.11%
Lydia Pamella Nyangala	—	84,744	18.85%
Sarah Watsula	—	70,523	15.69%
Florence Andenyi Machayo	—	18,119	4.03%
Adelaide Shiatsima Koinange	—	8,274	1.84%

2027 spending limits in KAKAMEGA County

The most a candidate may spend on the campaign, as gazetted for the general election of 10 August 2027.

Governor: KES 88,535,359
Senator: KES 88,535,359
Women Representative: KES 88,535,359

Source: Kenya Gazette Notice No. 12251, Kenya Gazette Vol. CXXVIII No. 136 (Special Issue), 7 August 2026: contributions and spending limits for the general election of 10 August 2027

Public funding

County equitable share

KAKAMEGA, since FY 2022/23

No County equitable share figures recorded yet

Nothing is on record for KAKAMEGA for since FY 2022/23. Figures appear here as soon as they are published.

Constituencies

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Constituencies of KAKAMEGA, with their register and elected representative
Name	Registered voters	Stations	Share	Elected 2022
MALAVA 7 within	84,467	198	11.9%	Injendi Moses Malulu Amani National Congress
LURAMBI 6 within	76,110	176	10.7%	Mukhwana Titus Khamala Orange Democratic Movement
LUGARI 6 within	72,775	173	10.3%	Nabii Nabwera Daraja Orange Democratic Movement
SHINYALU 6 within	61,663	152	8.7%	Ikana Fredrick Lusuli Amani National Congress
LIKUYANI 5 within	60,826	135	8.6%	Mugabe Innocent Maino Orange Democratic Movement
MATUNGU 5 within	60,468	141	8.5%	Nabulindo Peter Oscar Orange Democratic Movement
BUTERE 5 within	55,801	137	7.9%	Mwale Nicholas S. Tindi Orange Democratic Movement
NAVAKHOLO 5 within	53,333	132	7.5%	Wangwe Emmanuel Orange Democratic Movement
IKOLOMANI 4 within	49,462	120	7.0%	Shinali Bernard Masaka Orange Democratic Movement
KHWISERO 4 within	47,749	115	6.7%	Wangaya Christopher Aseka Orange Democratic Movement
MUMIAS EAST 3 within	43,500	95	6.1%	Salasya Peter Kalerwa Democratic Action Party of Kenya
MUMIAS WEST 4 within	43,263	108	6.1%	Naicca Johnson Manya Orange Democratic Movement

About KAKAMEGA County

KAKAMEGA County has elected its Governor at 3 general elections on record: Oparanyah Wycliffe Ambetsa (ORANGE DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT) in 2013, Wycliffe Ambetsa Oparanya H (ORANGE DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT) in 2017 and Fernandes Barasa (Orange Democratic Movement) in 2022.

KAKAMEGA County has elected its Senator at 3 general elections on record: Boni Khalwale in 2013, Malalah Cleophas Wakhungu (AMANI NATIONAL CONGRESS) in 2017 and Bonny Khalwale (United Democratic Alliance) in 2022.

KAKAMEGA County has elected its Woman Rep at 3 general elections on record: Rachel Ameso Amolo in 2013, Muhanda Elsie Busihile (ORANGE DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT) in 2017 and Elsie Muhanda (Orange Democratic Movement) in 2022.

The closest race on record was the 2022 Senator election, which Bonny Khalwale won by 1 vote.

Questions about KAKAMEGA County

How many constituencies are in KAKAMEGA County?

KAKAMEGA County has 12 constituencies: Butere, Ikolomani, Khwisero, Likuyani, Lugari, Lurambi, Malava, Matungu, Mumias East, Mumias West, Navakholo and Shinyalu.

Who was elected Governor for KAKAMEGA County in 2022?

Fernandes Barasa (Orange Democratic Movement) won the 2022 Governor election with 192,929 votes (54.74% of the vote), 33,421 votes ahead of the runner-up.

Who was elected Senator for KAKAMEGA County in 2022?

Bonny Khalwale (United Democratic Alliance) won the 2022 Senator election with 249,004 votes (35.92% of the vote), 1 vote ahead of the runner-up.

Who was elected Woman Rep for KAKAMEGA County in 2022?

Elsie Muhanda (Orange Democratic Movement) won the 2022 Woman Rep election with 300,426 votes (69.56% of the vote), 233,075 votes ahead of the runner-up.

How many registered voters are in KAKAMEGA County?

709,417 people are on the IEBC register for KAKAMEGA County, voting at 1,682 polling stations.

How much can a candidate spend in KAKAMEGA County in the 2027 election?

The limits for the general election of 10 August 2027: Governor KES 88,535,359, Senator KES 88,535,359 and Woman Rep KES 88,535,359. A limit covers what a candidate spends in the expenditure period, on items including venues, publicity, advertising, campaign staff, transport and nomination fees. Source: Kenya Gazette Notice No. 12251, Kenya Gazette Vol. CXXVIII No. 136 (Special Issue), 7 August 2026: contributions and spending limits for the general election of 10 August 2027.

Sources — boundaries and the polling-station register: IEBC. Population: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, 2019 Census. Results: IEBC declared results, 2022 / 2017 / 2013.