Bungoma County

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Bungoma County is an administrative region in western Kenya known for its agricultural economy and as a political stronghold in the former Western Province.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf County in Kenya
administrativeUnitOf Kenya NERFINISHED
borderedBy Busia County NERFINISHED
Elgeyo-Marakwet County NERFINISHED
Kakamega County NERFINISHED
Republic of Uganda NERFINISHED
Trans Nzoia County NERFINISHED
Uasin Gishu County NERFINISHED
capital Bungoma NERFINISHED
category Counties of Kenya
country Kenya
countyNumber 039
establishedBy 2010 Constitution of Kenya NERFINISHED
ethnicGroup Luhya NERFINISHED
formerRegion Western Province NERFINISHED
governmentType County government
hasBorderType International border with Uganda
hasConstituency Bumula Constituency NERFINISHED
Kabuchai Constituency NERFINISHED
Kanduyi Constituency NERFINISHED
Kimilili Constituency NERFINISHED
Mt Elgon Constituency NERFINISHED
Sirisia Constituency NERFINISHED
Tongaren Constituency NERFINISHED
Webuye East Constituency NERFINISHED
Webuye West Constituency NERFINISHED
hasLandmark Mt Elgon NERFINISHED
Webuye Pan Paper Mills NERFINISHED
knownFor agricultural economy
dairy farming
maize farming
political stronghold in former Western Province
sugarcane farming
language English
Luhya languages NERFINISHED
Swahili NERFINISHED
leaderTitle Governor
Senator
Women Representative
locatedIn Western Kenya NERFINISHED
majorTown Bungoma NERFINISHED
Chwele NERFINISHED
Kimilili NERFINISHED
Sirisia NERFINISHED
Webuye NERFINISHED
regionType Administrative region
settlementType County
timeZone East Africa Time
utcOffset +3

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Iteso people majorKenyanCounty Bungoma County
Moses Wetang'ula residence Bungoma County