Kenya is divided into 47 geographical units envisioned by the 2010 Kenyan Constitution, these units are known as counties with each of them having a governor and a deputy governor, holding office for a period of five years renewable once. Governors in Kenya are in charge of counties which is the second level of government.
Below is the list of all county governors and deputy governors in Kenya serving from 2017 to 2022.
Code | County | Governor | Deputy Governor |
001 | Mombasa | Hassan Joho | William Kingi |
002 | Kwale | Salim Mvurya | Fatuma Achani |
003 | Kilifi | Amason Kingi | Kenneth Kamto |
004 | Tana River | Dhadho Godhana | Jire Mohamed |
005 | Lamu | Fahim Twaha | Abdulhakim Aboud |
006 | Taita Taveta | Granton Samboja | Majala Mlaghui |
007 | Garissa | Bunow Korane | Dagame Abdi |
008 | Wajir | Mohamed Abdi Mohamud | Ahmed Ali Muktar |
009 | Mandera | Ali Ibrahim Roba | Omar Maalim |
010 | Marsabit | Mohamud Ali | Solomon Gubbo |
011 | Isiolo | Mohammed Kuti | Abdi Issa |
012 | Meru | Kiraitu Murungi | Titus Ntuchiu |
013 | Tharaka Nithi | Onesmus Njuki | Francis Kagwima |
014 | Embu | Martin Wambora | Dorothy Muchungu |
015 | Kitui | Charity Ngilu | Dr. Wathe Nzau |
016 | Machakos | Alfred Mutua | Francis Maliti |
017 | Makueni | Kivutha Kibwana | Adelina Ndeto Mwau |
018 | Nyandarua | Francis Kimemia | Cecilia Mbuthia |
019 | Nyeri | Mutahi Kahiga | Caroline Karugu |
020 | Kirinyaga | Anne Waiguru | Peter Ndambiri |
021 | Murang’a | Mwangi wa Iria | James Kamau |
022 | Kiambu | Dr. James Nyoro | Vacant |
023 | Turkana | Josphat Nanok | Peter Ekai Lokoel |
024 | West Pokot | John Lonyangapuo | Nicholas Atudonyang’ |
025 | Samburu | Moses Kasaine | Joseph Lemarkat |
026 | Trans-Nzoia | Patrick Khaemba | Stanley Tarus |
027 | Uasin Gishu | Jackson Mandago | Daniel Kiprotich |
028 | Elgeyo-Marakwet | Alex Tolgos | Gabriel Kosgey |
029 | Nandi | Stephen Sang | Yulita Mitei |
030 | Baringo | Stanley Kiptis | Jacob Chepkwony |
031 | Laikipia | Ndiritu Muriithi | James Mathenge |
032 | Nakuru | Lee Kinyanjui | Erick Korir |
033 | Narok | Samuel Tunai | Aruasa Chepkirui |
034 | Kajiado | Joseph Ole Lenku | Martin Moshisho |
035 | Kericho | Paul Chepkwony | Susan Kikwai |
036 | Bomet | Hillary Barchok | Vacant |
037 | Kakamega | Wycliffe Oparanya | Philip Kutima |
038 | Vihiga | Wilber Otichilo | Patrick Saisi |
039 | Bungoma | Wycliffe Wangamati | Ngome Kibanani |
040 | Busia | Sospeter Ojaamong | Solomon Akadake |
041 | Siaya | Cornel Rasanga | Wilson Ouma Onyango |
042 | Kisumu | Anyang’ Nyong’o | Mathews Owili |
043 | Homa Bay | Cyprian Awiti | Hamiliton Orata |
044 | Migori | Zacharia Obado | Nelson Mwita |
045 | Kisii | James Ongwae | Arthur Gongera |
046 | Nyamira | John Nyagarama | Amos Nyaribo |
047 | Nairobi | Mike Sonko | Vacant |