Vihiga County

Vihiga County is a County located in the former Western Province of Kenya with its headquarters in Mbale, the largest town in the county. According to the 2009 census,the county has a population of 554,622 and an area of 563 km². Vihiga was formerly a district, split from Kakamega District in 1990. The 2019 census recorded a population of 590,013, an increase of 35,391 from the 2009 count.

Religion

Religion in Vihiga County

Local authorities

Administrative divisions

Constituencies

The district has five constituencies:

• Emuhaya Constituency
• Hamisi Constituency
• Sabatia Constituency
• Vihiga Constituency
• Luanda Constituency

Notable people

• Moses Mudavadi Cabinet minister
• Musalia Mudavadi Kenya's 7th Vice President of Kenya
• Priscilla Abwao (1924–2009), social worker and activist

References

External links

• Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs – Kenya AdminLevels 1-4 (.pdf)