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VIDEO: Population breakdown-10 Most Populated Counties in Kenya. Population distribution per county, in relation to the 2019 Population and Housing Census, has Nairobi, Kiambu, Nakuru, Kakamega & Bungoma counties as the most populous counties.
The least populous counties include Lamu, Isiolo, Samburu, Tana River & Taita Taveta as per the report released on Monday, November 4, by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) at State House Nairobi.
Nairobi has a total population of 4,394,073 while Kiambu has 2,417,705 residents followed by Nakuru (2,162,202), Kakamega (1,867,579), Bungoma has (1,670,570) and Mombasa County (1,208,333).
Lamu is the least populated county with 143,920 residents followed by Isiolo with 268,002, Samburu (310,327) and Tana River (315,943).
Below is a population breakdown of the remaining counties.
Kwale – 866,820
Kilifi – 1,453,787
Taita Taveta – 340,671
Garisa – 841,353
Wajir – 781,263
Mandera – 867,457
Marsabit – 459,785
Meru – 1,545,714
Tharaka Nithi – 393,177
Embu – 608,599
Kitui – 113,6187
Machakos – 1,421,932
Makueni – 987,653
Nyandarua – 638,289
Nyeri – 759, 164
Kirinyaga – 610, 411
Murang’a – 1,560,640
Turkana – 926, 976
West Pokot – 621,241
Trans Nzoia – 990,341
Uasin Gishu – 1,133,186
Elgeyo Marakwet – 454,480
Nandi – 885,711
Baringo – 666,763
Laikipia – 518,540
Narok – 1,157,873
Kajiado – 117,840
Kericho – 901,777
Bomet – 875,689
Vihiga – 590,013
Busia – 893,681
Siaya – 993,183
Kisumu – 1,155,574
Homa Bay – 1,131,950
Migori – 1,116,436
Kisii – 1,266,860
Nyamira – 605,576
Source-kenyans.co.ke
VIDEO: Population breakdown-10 Most Populated Counties in Kenya