Ngome
Ngome means fort.
Bungoma is a food and sugar basket for Kenya.
Bungoma stretches from the slopes of Mount Elgon down to sugarcane lowlands on the Uganda border. It is home to the Bukusu and Tachoni Luhya, with Sabaot and Teso communities.
Bungoma is a food and sugar basket for Kenya. Chetambe Fort marks one of the region's defining stands against British colonial forces.
Farming dominates, with maize, sugarcane for Nzoia Sugar, tobacco, coffee and dairy. Trade along the Northern Corridor and the Malaba border also matters.
A hilltop fort above Webuye where the Bukusu and Tachoni resisted a British expedition in 1895.
Waterfalls on the River Nzoia near Webuye, busiest in December.
Rock formations with views over the cane fields.
Resting place of the freedom fighter and founder of Dini ya Msambwa.
Kenya's second-highest mountain, with bamboo, moorland and caves.
Falls on the River Kuywa in the Elgon foothills.
Communities with a historic home in Bungoma. Today people from every part of Kenya live and work here.
The Bukusu circumcision rite, sikhebo, is held in August of even-numbered years with days of singing and dancing. As across Luhyaland, chicken and ugali are served at important occasions.
August of an even year, such as 2026 or 2028, for the sikhebo season. The drier months suit Mount Elgon treks.
Bungoma and its neighbours. Tap a county or a place to read about it.
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August of an even year, such as 2026 or 2028, for the sikhebo season. The drier months suit Mount Elgon treks.
Bungoma is a food and sugar basket for Kenya. Chetambe Fort marks one of the region's defining stands against British colonial forces.
Bungoma stretches from the slopes of Mount Elgon down to sugarcane lowlands on the Uganda border. It is home to the Bukusu and Tachoni Luhya, with Sabaot and Teso communities. The county capital is Bungoma, and the 2019 census counted 1,670,570 people across about 3,000 square kilometres.
MaweVihiga CountyVihiga is one of Kenya's most densely populated counties. Quaker missionaries at Kaimosi founded schools that shaped education across Western Kenya.
MsituKakamega CountyKakamega Forest is the last piece of Kenya's Guineo-Congolian rainforest. The county's Isukuti dance is on UNESCO's list of heritage in need of urgent safeguarding.
LangoBusia CountyBusia and Malaba are among Kenya's busiest gateways to Uganda and the Great Lakes region. Kakapel holds some of Kenya's oldest rock art.
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