Full List of Wards in Kisumu County: Everything You Need to Know

Updated 26 October 2026

Kisumu County has 35 county assembly wards across 7 constituencies: Kisumu East (5 wards), Kisumu West (5 wards), Kisumu Central (6 wards), Seme (4 wards), Nyando (5 wards), Muhoroni (5 wards), Nyakach (5 wards). Each ward elects one Member of the County Assembly (MCA). This guide lists every ward with its official IEBC ward code and the number of registered voters it had for the 2022 General Election, then explains what wards do and how to find yours.

Kisumu runs from the city and its lakeshore estates in the west to the Kano plains and the sugar belt around Muhoroni and Chemelil in the east, and south to Nyakach on the edge of the Winam Gulf. Dense city wards with large voter rolls sit next to rural wards in Nyando and Nyakach with far fewer voters.

Kisumu County at a glance

The ward codes and voter numbers come from the IEBC’s register of voters per county assembly ward for the 2022 General Election. The county total of 606,754 is the sum of the ward figures in that register.

Full list of wards in Kisumu County

Kisumu East constituency (IEBC code 238), 5 wards

Kisumu West constituency (IEBC code 239), 5 wards

Kisumu Central constituency (IEBC code 240), 6 wards

Seme constituency (IEBC code 241), 4 wards

Nyando constituency (IEBC code 242), 5 wards

Muhoroni constituency (IEBC code 243), 5 wards

Nyakach constituency (IEBC code 244), 5 wards

Largest and smallest wards by voters

On the 2022 register, the three biggest wards by registered voters were Market Milimani in Kisumu Central (29,278), Kajulu in Kisumu East (26,717), Railways in Kisumu Central (25,365). The smallest were South West Nyakach in Nyakach (10,003), East Kano/Wawidhi in Nyando (10,146), Miwani in Muhoroni (10,846). The average ward had about 17,336 registered voters. Kisumu Central constituency holds about 21 percent of the county’s voters, the largest share of any constituency.

Ward sizes differ because boundaries were drawn with population, geography and community interests in mind, not just voter numbers. Sparsely populated areas often have wards that cover a large area but hold fewer voters.

What a county assembly ward does

A ward is the smallest electoral unit in Kenya’s devolved system. Voters in each ward elect one MCA every five years at the General Election. The MCA represents the ward in the Kisumu County Assembly, where members pass county laws, approve the county budget and oversee the work of the Governor and the county executive. The assembly also has nominated members who fill the gender and special interest seats.

Wards also matter outside elections. Many county programmes are planned and shared out ward by ward, including ward development funds, bursaries for secondary and college students, and projects such as feeder roads, water points and health centres. If you apply for a county bursary, the form will usually ask for your ward, and a ward committee may vet the application. Each ward also has a county ward administrator who coordinates county services there.

How to find which ward you are in

1. Check your voter registration. If you are a registered voter, send your ID number by SMS to 70000 or use the voter verification service on the IEBC website. The reply shows your county, constituency, ward and polling centre.
2. Ask your chief or ward administrator. They can confirm boundaries, especially if you live near the line between two wards.
3. Use the tables above. If you know the area you live in, match it to the ward and constituency listed.

When you fill in a government or county form, use the ward spelling on the IEBC list, since that is what voter and candidate records use.

Main towns and the wards around them

Kisumu city, the county headquarters, falls mainly in Kisumu Central constituency, whose six wards include Market Milimani, Kondele, Railways, Migosi, Shaurimoyo Kaloleni and Nyalenda B. Market Milimani was the largest ward in the county by registered voters in 2022. Kisumu East takes in Kajulu, Manyatta ‘B’, Nyalenda ‘A’ and the Kolwa wards on the city’s eastern side. Ahero, the rice-growing town on the Nairobi to Kisumu road, is its own ward in Nyando constituency, while Muhoroni constituency covers the sugar zone through Chemelil, Muhoroni/Koru and Miwani wards. Seme and Kisumu West stretch along the lake to the west of the city.

For schools in the area, see our guide to the best schools in Kisumu County, and for how the county spends its money, our Kisumu County budget guide. Our lists of the wards in Kilifi County and wards in Turkana County use the same IEBC source. For the next general election timetable, read our Kenya election 2027 guide. If you are looking for work in the lake region, browse current openings on Job in Kenya.

Frequently asked questions

How many wards are in Kisumu County?

Kisumu County has 35 county assembly wards in 7 constituencies: Kisumu East, Kisumu West, Kisumu Central, Seme, Nyando, Muhoroni, Nyakach.

What are the wards in Kisumu East constituency?

Kisumu East has 5 wards: Kajulu, Kolwa East, Manyatta ‘B’, Nyalenda ‘A’, Kolwa Central.

What are the wards in Kisumu West constituency?

Kisumu West has 5 wards: South West Kisumu, Central Kisumu, Kisumu North, West Kisumu, North West Kisumu.

How many registered voters does Kisumu have?

The IEBC register for the 2022 General Election lists 606,754 registered voters across Kisumu’s 35 wards.

Which is the largest ward in Kisumu by voters?

Market Milimani in Kisumu Central, with 29,278 registered voters on the 2022 IEBC register, followed by Kajulu in Kisumu East with 26,717.

How do I know my ward?

SMS your ID number to 70000 or use the IEBC voter verification service. The reply shows your ward and polling centre.

Sources: Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), register of voters per county assembly ward, 2022 General Election; IEBC voter verification service.