COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF KAKAMEGA

What COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF KAKAMEGA does

The County Government of Kakamega is a devolved unit of the Republic of Kenya, established in 2013 under Kenya's 2010 Constitution as one of 47 county governments. It provides public services to the residents of Kakamega County in western Kenya, operating across 12 sub-counties and 60 wards, with current headcount of 726 directly employed staff supplemented by 1,911 ECDE teachers, 335 vocational training instructors, 360 healthcare workers, and 4,250 Community Health Promoters. The entity is constitutionally mandated to deliver healthcare, education, water, infrastructure, agriculture, and economic development services within its jurisdiction, and is governed by an elected Governor (Dr. Fernandes Barasa, FCPA, OGW, since 2022) and a County Assembly.

Service delivery is supported by a digital infrastructure portfolio including the official website (kakamega.go.ke), a citizen engagement platform (Civickakamega), a public-facing County Projects Dashboard, a Zimbra-based staff mail system, and a forthcoming Integrated County Revenue Management System. Two municipal offices (Kakamega and Mumias) manage urban service delivery, while sub-county and ward offices execute last-mile service distribution. The county operates ten functional departments covering health, education, infrastructure, agriculture, trade, lands, social services, environment, finance, and public administration.

The revenue model is primarily funded through the national government equitable share of revenue, supplemented by locally generated revenue from property rates, land fees, business permits and licenses, health services fees, and interest income from the Kakamega County Microfinance Agency (which has disbursed over KSh180 million to more than 2,100 entrepreneurs). Strategic partnerships include the National Government of Kenya (joint infrastructure projects), the Lake Region Economic Bloc (regional trade), and the FLLoCA Programme (climate finance). Since 2022, the administration has scaled healthcare access from 34 to 61 facilities, built 33.8 km of tarmac and 760 km of all-weather roads, constructed 11 bridges, drilled 239 boreholes, and is building a 750-bed Teaching and Referral Hospital.

Name

COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF KAKAMEGA

Legal name

County Government of Kakamega

Website

https://kakamega.go.ke

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

The County Government of Kakamega is a devolved Kenyan county government established in 2013, serving residents across 12 sub-counties and 60 wards in western Kenya through healthcare, education, water, infrastructure, and economic development services, funded primarily by national government allocation and locally generated revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration and Devolved Government Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Utilities (22), Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374)

akta.pro primary industry

County/District/Local Health Departments (HLAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA), Community Health & Prevention Program Funding (HLAJALAF), District Finance, Budgeting & Procurement Offices (EDADABAG), Taxpayer Services, Education & Outreach (BPAIADAM), Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in Education (EDADALAD)

Keywords

• Public administration services
• Devolved government services
• County healthcare delivery
• Public infrastructure development
• Local economic empowerment

Headquarters

HQ city

Kakamega

HQ country

Kenya

HQ region

Africa

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Rates and Land Fees: Collection of property rates from landowners within the county, fees for land transactions, and plot leases.
2. Business Permits and Licenses: Revenue from issuing business permits, trade licenses, and operating licenses to businesses within the county.
3. Health Services Revenue: Fees collected from healthcare facilities for various medical services.
4. National Government Allocation: Annual equitable share of national revenue as per the Constitution of Kenya, being the primary source of county funding.
5. Kakamega County Microfinance Agency: Over KSh180 million disbursed to local entrepreneurs, generating revenue through loan interest.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The County Government of Kakamega delivers devolved public services to residents of Kakamega County in western Kenya, including healthcare through the Barasa Care programme, early childhood development education and bursaries, water supply schemes and boreholes, road and bridge infrastructure, agricultural support via subsidised fertiliser and certified seeds, and economic empowerment through the Kakamega County Microfinance Agency. Service delivery is funded primarily by national government equitable share allocations and own-source revenue such as property rates, business permits, and health service fees.

Product overview

The County Government of Kakamega operates a digital services portfolio centered on its official website (kakamega.go.ke), which serves as the primary gateway to government services, tenders, and public information. The portfolio includes dedicated portals for citizen engagement (Civickakamega), project tracking (County Projects Dashboard), revenue management (KCRA), and internal communications (Staff Mail via Zimbra). The government also participates in national digital platforms such as Bajeti Yetu for budget transparency. These digital platforms collectively support service delivery, public participation, economic development initiatives, and administrative operations across the county's departments including health, education, water, roads, agriculture, and trade.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Official County Government Website (kakamega.go.ke) Primary digital portal providing access to government services, news, tenders, downloadable documents, job listings, and departmental information for residents of Kakamega County.
• Kakamega County Citizen Portal (Civickakamega)

Quantifiable outcome

• Healthcare access points increased from 34 to 61 facilities
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• National Government of KenyacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2026Joint implementation of major infrastructure projects including the 750-bed Kakamega County Teaching and Referral Hospital and Bukhungu International Stadium. National government provides co-funding and policy oversight for county development initiatives.
• Lake Region Economic Bloc (LREB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional economic bloc comprising counties in the Lake Region for trade investment and blue economy initiatives. Kakamega hosts the 1st Lake Region Economic Bloc Trade Investment and Blue Economy Conference.
• Financing Locally Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty Climate Change Unit implements FLLoCA programme with grievance handling mechanisms for climate finance. Multiple climate resilience projects including water projects, bridges, and irrigation systems.
• Kenya Gold Refinery PlantflagshipOthersKenya Gold Refinery plant established in Iguhu, Ikolomani for gold processing and value addition.
• Kakamega Rural Water and Sanitation Company (KACWASCO)coreOthersWater utility company responsible for rural water supply and sanitation services in the county. Board recruitment and governance oversight by county government.
• Kakamega County Microfinance AgencycoreOthersCounty government agency providing microfinance loans to entrepreneurs. Has disbursed over KSh180 million to more than 2,100 local entrepreneurs.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Nairobi City County Government: Largest devolved county government in Kenya with identical constitutional mandate to deliver healthcare, education, infrastructure, and revenue services. Direct structural and operational peer to Kakamega County Government.
• Nakuru County Government: Major Rift Valley county government with comparable devolved healthcare, agriculture, and infrastructure programmes. Direct peer in scale of operations and revenue model mix.
• Kiambu County Government: High-population Central Kenya county with shared mandate structure, similar own-source revenue dependencies (land rates, business permits), and parallel ECDE/bursary programmes.
• Machakos County Government: Eastern Kenya county with the same constitutional devolved mandate covering healthcare, ECDE, water, and infrastructure. Comparable in administrative structure and revenue diversification efforts.
• Mombasa County Government: Coastal urban county government with parallel devolved service delivery responsibilities in health, education, water, and revenue collection. Comparable in mandate and administrative structure despite geographic distance.
• Uasin Gishu County Government: Neighbouring county with comparable agricultural economy and devolved service mandate; competes with Kakamega for national allocations and regional investment.
• Bungoma County Government: Neighbouring Western Kenya county with the same constitutional mandate, similar agricultural and education service profile, and shared regional bloc dynamics — a close operational and demographic peer.
• Kisumu County Government: Fellow Lake Region Economic Bloc member operating under the same devolved governance framework. Comparable in delivering public health, water, agriculture, and infrastructure services within Western Kenya.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/county-government-of-kakamega

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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