{UAH} TOP 10 LARGEST CITIES AND TOWNS IN KENYA BY POPULATION

TOP 10 LARGEST CITIES AND TOWNS IN KENYA BY POPULATION

written by Victor Matara January 23, 2018

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Been wondering which are the largest cities and towns in Kenya as of 2018? Well, it's evident that the country's population is growing at an alarming rate. Today, we take a close look at top 10 largest cities and towns in Kenya by population.  All the listed towns are capitals of their respective counties.

Out of the 10 listed places, only 3 are cities; Nairobi, Mombasa, and Kisumu.

Name	Population
Nairobi	3,375,000
Mombasa	1,200,000
Kisumu	1,068,826
Nakuru	307,990
Eldoret	289,380
Thika	171,430
Malindi	162,712
Garissa	119,696
Kitale	106,187
Kakamega	91,768

Nairobi This is the capital of Kenya. Population : 3,375,000
Mombasa It is the country's second-largest city, after the capital Nairobi. It's a major tourism hub in Kenya. Population : 1,200,000
Nakuru This is the capital of Nakuru County. Nakuru is the home to the famous Lake Nakuru. Population : 307,990
Eldoret It is the second most important city in western Kenya after Kisumu and also serves as the capital of Uasin Gishu County Population : 289,380
Kisumu This city is the third largest City in Kenya. It's the capital of Kisumu County. Population : 1,068,826
Thika Thika is an industrial town in Kiambu county. It serves as the capital of Kiambu town. Population : 171,430
Malindi It sits amid a string of tropical beaches dotted with hotels and resorts. Population : 162,712
Kitale Kitale is the capital town of Trans Nzoia County. It's a major agricultural town in Kenya. Population : 106,187
Garissa Garissa is the capital of Garissa County. It has built an economy based on livestock production. Population : 119,696
Kakamega It is the headquarters of Kakamega County. Population : 91,768

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