Vihiga County
Vihiga County | |
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Location in Kenya | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Formed | 4 March 2013 |
| Capital | Mbale |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Wilber Otichilo |
| Area | |
• Total | 531.3 km2 (205.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 590,013 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Website | vihiga.go.ke |
Vihiga County is a County located in the former Western Province of Kenya with its headquarters in Mbale, the largest town in the county. According to the 2009 census,the county has a population of 554,622 and an area of 563 km2. Vihiga was formerly a district, split from Kakamega District in 1990. The 2019 census recorded a population of 590,013, an increase of 35,391 from the 2009 count.