Kakamega District was a district in the Western Province of Kenya. Its capital town was Kakamega. It had a population of 603,422 people and an area of 1,395 km².[1] Kakamega was created in 1963 by the colonial government off the North Kavirondo District that existed from the 1920s.[2]
| Local authorities (councils) | ||||
| Authority | Type | Population* | Urban pop.* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Municipality | 73,607 | 57,128 | ||
| Town | 46,614 | 1,704 | ||
| Kakamega County | County | 483,201 | 0 | |
| Total | - | 603,422 | 58,832 | |
| Administrative divisions | ||||
| Division | Population* | Urban pop.* | Headquarters | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ikolomani | 92,104 | 0 | ||
| Ileho | 32,545 | 0 | Kambili | |
| Kabras | 149,510 | 1,530 | ||
| Kakamega municipality | 74,115 | 51,770 | Kakamega | |
| Lurambi | 85,863 | 0 | Shisilu | |
| Navakholo | 65,337 | 0 | Navakholo | |
| Shinyalu | 103,948 | 0 | Shinyalu | |
| Total | 603,422 | 53,300 | - | |
The district had four constituencies: