Did you Know?
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Kakamega County has FIVE gazetted sites- Kakamega Forest National Reserve
- Malava forest Reserve
- Isecheno Forest Station nature reserve
- Yala River nature reserve
- Bulanya Forest nature
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Kakamega has one airstrip√
Ikhongo Murwi is a gazette cultural heritage site√
Isukuti dance has been inscribed as a cultural heritage product which needs urgent safeguarding√
There are two star rated hotels in Kakamega - Kakamega Golf Hotel( 2**)
- Rondo Retreat Centre( 2**)
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Kakamega County has FIVE major rivers- River Nzoia
- River Yala
- River Lusumu
- River Isuikhu
- Kipkaren River
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Kakamega County has 12 sub-counties and 60 wards√
Bull fighting is practiced in Kakamega County majorly among the Isukhas and the Idaho Luhya sub tribes.√
Kakamega hosts the Lubao market which is the only dog market in the East African Region√
Kakamega has Five designated sites- Misango Hill
- Kambiri Hills
- Mugai stones and hills
- Mawe Tatu
- Nabongo Cultural centre
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Kakamega county has 17 sub-tribes√
Kakamega Forest is an important bird area( IBA)√
Kakamega hosts Murilo gardens as a recreational siteAsk Us A Question
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