The following is a list of all sub counties in Kenya as distributed across the various counties.

List of all Sub counties in Kenya (per county)

Sub counties in Kenya: Coastal region

Mombasa county -001

Likoni sub county
Mombasa sub county
Nyali sub county
Kisauni sub county
Changamwe sub county
Jomvu sub county

Kwale county -002

Matuga sub county
Kinango sub county
LungaLunga sub county
Msambweni sub county

Kilifi county -003

Ganze sub county
Rabai sub county
Malindi sub county
Kaloleni sub county
Magarini sub county
Kilifi north sub county
Kilifi south sub county

Tana River county -004

Tana River sub county
Tana delta sub county
Tana North sub county

Lamu county -005

Lamu East sub county
Lamu West sub county

Taita Taveta county -006

Voi sub county
Taita sub county
Taveta sub county
Mwatate sub county

Sub counties in Kenya: North Eastern region

Garissa county -007

Garissa sub county
Lagdera sub county
Fafi sub county
Dadaab sub county
Ijara sub county
Hulugho sub county
Balambala sub county

Wajir county -008

Wajir East sub county
Wajir North sub county
Wajir South sub county
Wajir West sub county
Eldas sub county
Buna sub county
Tarbaj sub county
Habaswein sub county

Mandera county -009

Mandera East sub county
Lafey sub county
Mandera West sub county
Mandera Central sub county
Mandera North sub county
Banisa sub county
Kotulo sub county

Marsabit county -010

Marsabit central sub county
Marsabit south /Laisamis sub county
Sololo sub county
North Horr sub county
Loyangalani sub county
Moyale sub county
Marsabit North / Chalbi sub county

Isiolo county -011

Garbatulla sub county
Isiolo sub county
Merti sub county

Sub counties in Kenya: Eastern region

Meru county -012

Imenti North sub county
Buuri sub county
Meru central sub county
Imenti south sub county
Igembe North sub county
Igembe Central sub county
Igembe South sub county
Tigania east sub county
Tigania central sub county
Tigania West sub county

Tharaka Nithi county -013

Maara sub county
Meru south sub county
Tharaka North sub county
Tharaka South sub county

Embu county -014

Embu west sub county
Embu East sub county
Embu North sub county
Mbeere North sub county
Mbeere south sub county

Kitui county -015

Kitui Central sub county
Kisasi sub county
Mutitu sub county
Nzambani sub county
Kitui West sub county
Matinyani sub county
Mutomo sub county
Ikutha sub county
Migwani / Mwingi west sub county
Mwingi east sub county
Mwingi central sub county
Mumoni sub county
Tseikuru sub county
Kyuso sub county
Lower Yatta sub county
Katulani sub county

Machakos county -016

Machakos sub county
Athi River sub county
Kangundo sub county
Matungulu sub county
Kathiani sub county
Mwala sub county
Masinga sub county
Yatta sub county

Makueni county -017

Kibwezi sub county
Makindu sub county
Mbooni east sub county
Mbooni west sub county
Kilungu sub county
Mukaa sub county
Makueni sub county
Kathonzweni sub county
Nzaui sub county

Sub counties in Kenya: Central Kenya region

Nyandarua county -018

Mirangine sub county
Nyandarua west sub county
Nyandarua south sub county
Kinangop sub county
Nyandarua central sub county
Kipipiri sub county
Nyandarua north sub county

Nyeri county -019

Kieni East sub county
Nyeri central sub county
Nyeri south sub county
Mukurweini sub county
Mathira East sub county
Mathira West sub county
Tetu sub county
Kieni West sub county

Kirinyaga county -020

Kirinyaga west sub county
Kirinyaga central sub county
Kirinyaga east sub county
Mwea west sub county
Mwea East sub county

Murang’a county -021

Kahuro sub county
Kigumo sub county
Murang’a east sub county
Kandara sub county
Kangema sub county
Mathioya sub county
Gatanga sub county
Murang’a south sub county

Kiambu county -022

Githunguri sub county
Ruiru sub county
Juja sub county
Limuru sub county
Lari sub county
Kiambaa sub county
Kiambu East sub county
Kikuyu sub county
Kabete sub county
Gatundu South sub county
Gatundu North sub county
Thika East sub county
Thika West sub county

Sub counties in Kenya: Rift valley region

Turkana county -023

Turkana central sub county
Turkana west sub county
Turkana south sub county
Turkana east sub county
Turkana north sub county
Loima sub county
Kibish sub county

West Pokot county -024

Pokot central sub county
Pokot North sub county
Kipkomo sub county
Pokot South sub county
West Pokot sub county

Samburu county -025

Samburu central sub county
Samburu East sub county
Samburu North sub county

Trans Zoia county -026

Trans Zoia west sub county
Kiminini sub county
Kwanza sub county
Endebess sub county
Trans Zoia east sub county

Uasin Gishu county -027

Eldoret west /Turbo sub county
Soy sub county
Eldoret east /Ainabkoi sub county
Moiben sub county
Kesses sub county
Eldoret south /Wareng (Kapsaret) sub county

Elgeyo Marakwet county -028

Keiro North sub county
Keiyo South sub county
Marakwet West sub county
Marakwet East sub county

Nandi county -029

Chesumei sub county
Nandi central sub county
Tinderet sub county
Nandi East sub county
Nandi south (Aldai) sub county
Nandi north sub county

Baringo county -030

Marigat sub county
Baringo central sub county
Pokot East sub county
Baringo north sub county
Koibatek sub county
Mogotio sub county

Laikipia county -031

Laikipia North sub county
Laikipia West sub county
Laikipia Central sub county
Laikipia East sub county
Nyahururu sub county

Nakuru county -032

Naivasha sub county
Gilgil sub county
Kuresoi south sub county
Kuresoi North sub county
Molo sub county
Subukia sub county
Nakuru North sub county
Njoro sub county
Nakuru East sub county
Nakuru west sub county
Rongai sub county

Narok county -033

Narok North sub county
Narok East sub county
Narok south sub county
Narok west sub county
Transmara west sub county
Transmara east sub county

Kajiado county -034

Kajiado Central sub county
Isinya sub county
Mashuru sub county
Kajiado North sub county
Kajiado west sub county
Loitoktok sub county

Kericho county -035

Kericho east sub county
Soin /Sigowet sub county
Kipkelion sub county
Belgut sub county
Bureti sub county
Londiani sub county

Bomet county -036

Bomet central sub county
Bomet East sub county
Konoin sub county
Chepalungu sub county
Sotik sub county

Sub counties in Kenya: Western region

Kakamega county -037

Khwisero sub county
Kakamega south sub county
Kakamega central sub county
Kakamega east sub county
Butere sub county
Mumias west sub county
Mumias east sub county
Kakamega north sub county
Lugari sub county
Matete sub county
Likuyani sub county
Matungu sub county
Navakholo sub county

Vihiga county -038

Emuhaya sub county
Luanda sub county
Vihiga sub county
Sabatia sub county
Hamisi sub county

Bungoma county -039

Bungoma south sub county
Bumula sub county
Kimilili sub county
Bungoma west sub county
Bungoma north sub county
Bungoma central sub county
Cheptais sub county
Mt Elgon sub county
Bungoma east sub county
Webuye west sub county

Vihiga county -040

Busia sub county
Nambale sub county
Bunyala sub county
Samia sub county
Teso North sub county
Teso South sub county
Butula sub county

Siaya county -041

Gem sub county
Siaya sub county
Bondo sub county
Rarieda sub county
Ugenya sub county
Ugunja sub county

Sub counties in Kenya: Nyanza region

Kisumu county -042

Kisumu west sub county
Seme sub county
Kisumu east sub county
Kisumu central sub county
Nyando sub county
Nyakach sub county
Muhoroni sub county

Homa bay county -043

Homa bay sub county
Rangwe sub county
Ndhiwa sub county
Suba sub county
Mbita sub county
Rachuonyo south sub county
Rachuonyo east sub county
Rachuonyo north sub county

Migori county -044

Rongo sub county
Uriri sub county
Kuria West sub county
Kuria East sub county
Suna East sub county
Suna West sub county
Nyatike sub county
Awendo sub county

Kisii county -045

Kisii central sub county
Kitutu central sub county
Marani sub county
Masaba south sub county
Nyamache sub county
Kenyenya sub county
Gucha sub county
Kisii south sub county
Gucha south sub county
Sameta sub county

Nyamira county -046

Nyamira south sub county
Nyamira north sub county
Borabu sub county
Manga sub county
Masaba north sub county

Sub counties in Nairobi region (Nairobi is county number 047)

Langata sub county
Kibra sub county
Westlands sub county
Starehe sub county
Mathare sub county
Kasarani sub county
Makadara sub county
Roysambu sub county
Kamukunji sub county
Ruaraka sub county
Dagoretti North
Dagoretti South
Embakasi South
Embakasi North
Embakasi Central
Embakasi East
Embakasi West

Sub counties in Kenya : Frequently asked questions

How many sub counties are there in Nairobi?

Nairobi County has a total of 17 sub counties, meaning that it has the highest number of sub counties in Kenya.

These sub counties are subdivided into 85 county assembly wards.

A word on newly created sub counties in Kenya

The following sub counties in Kenya were created by President Uhuru Kenyatta, in 2017 a few months to the general elections.

Bungoma County: Tongaren

Tana River County: Bura East

Baringo County: Tiaty East

Kajiado County: Elang’ata-Wuas , Oloililai

Wajir County : Kotulo

Garissa County: Bananey

Tharaka Nithi County: Igambang’ombe