The southern part of the county is hilly and made of granites which raises it 1950m above sea level.
The Nandi Escarpment is a key feature on the eastern border of the county with steep cliffs rising from 1700m to 2000m.
[3][4] Rainfall is uniformly distributed throughout the year with March and July receiving highest whereas December and February the least.
The temperature range is 18 °C to 29 °C with the hottest months being are January, February, March and on the others side July and August being the coldest.
[3][5] As per 2019 census Kakamega county had a total population of 1,867,579 people, of which 897,133 are males, 970,406 being females and 40 intersex persons.
Food crops include maize, sorghum, finger millet, rice, beans, peas, grams, cassava, potatoes, and arrowroots.