Kisumu is one of the 47 counties in Kenya, and it is designated a county code of 062. It was formulated under the 2010 Kenyan constitution, which paved the way for the devolved governance systems to bring services closer to ordinary citizens. Kisumu county covered 2085.9 km2 by the land area within an estimated population of about 1,155,574 residents according to the 2019 Census.
The County of Kisumu itself is administratively structured into Various subcounties and electoral wards called Communities, which are further split into various wards. So, how many counties are in Kisumu? Below is all that you need to know.
Kisumu 7 Sub-Counties and Their Wards
Kisumu’s governance structure spans four tiers: The County level (led by the Governor), Sub-county (managed by administrators), Constituencies (managed by Members of Parliament) and the ward (overseen by elected MCAs)
Kisumu County is divided into seven sub-counties and 35 wards as follows:
1. Kisumu West Sub-County
| Ward No. | Ward Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Central Kisumu |
| 2 | South West Kisumu |
| 3 | West Kisumu |
| 4 | North West Kisumu |
| 5 | North Kisumu |
2. Kisumu Central Sub-County
| Ward No. | Ward Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Market Milimani |
| 2 | Migosi |
| 3 | Nyalenda B |
| 4 | Railways |
| 5 | Kondele |
| 6 | Shauri-moyo Kaloleni |
3. Kisumu East Sub-County
| Ward No. | Ward Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kajulu |
| 2 | Kolwa Central |
| 3 | Kolwa East |
| 4 | Manyatta ‘B’ |
| 5 | Nyalenda ‘A’ |
4. Seme Sub-County
| Ward No. | Ward Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Central Seme |
| 2 | West Seme |
| 3 | East Seme |
| 4 | North Seme |
5. Muhoroni Sub-County
| Ward No. | Ward Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Muhoroni/Koru |
| 2 | Masogo/Nyang’oma |
| 3 | Chemelil/Tamu |
| 4 | Miwani |
| 5 | Ombeyi |
6. Nyando Sub-County
| Ward No. | Ward Name | Sub-Locations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Kano/Wawidhi | Magina, Nyakongo, Katolo, Achego, Ayweyo |
| 2 | Awasi/Onjiko | Kobongo, Border I, Ayucha, Border II, Wang’ang’a |
| 3 | Ahero | Kakmie, Kakola Ahero, Tura, Kakola, Kakola Ombaka, Kochogo Central, Kochogo North |
| 4 | Kabonyo/Kanyagwal | Kabony Irrigation Scheme, Kapiyo, Upper Bwanda, Kwa Kungu, Central Bwanda, Kolal, Anyuro, Ogenya, Ugwe, Nduru, Kadhiambo |
| 5 | Kobura | Kotieno, Kamayoga, Lela, Masogo, Nyamware North, Nyamware South, Rabour, Okana |
7. Nyakach Sub-County
| Ward No. | Ward Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | North Nyakach |
| 2 | West Nyakach |
| 3 | Central Nyakach |
| 4 | South West Nyakach |
| 5 | South East Nyakach |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Sub-Counties are there in Kisumu?
There are seven sub-counties in Kisumu County: Kisumu West, Kisumu Central, Kisumu East, Seme, Muhoroni, Nyando, and Nyakach
How many wards are there in Kisumu County?
Kisumu County has 35 elected wards, each represented by a Member of County Assembly (MCA)
What is the old name of Kisumu?
Which president made Kisumu a city?
Kisumu was officially elevated to city status by President Mwai Kibaki in 2001.
How old is Kisumu city?
Kisumu was established as a town in 1901, making it about 124 years old as of 2025
Who are the Neighbours of Kisumu?
Kisumu County borders Homa Bay, Nandi, Kericho, Vihiga, and Siaya counties