Lwakhaka, Kenya is located in Bungoma County, approximately 90 kilometres (56 mi), by road, southwest of Kitale.

[1] Lwakhakha also lies approximately 275 kilometres (171 mi), by road, northwest of Nakuru, the largest city in the province.

[2] This location is immediately east of Lwakhakha, Uganda, across the International border that divides the two towns.

Arrangements are in the advanced stages to supply electricity to Lwakhakha, Uganda from Kenya, under the auspices of the East African Community.

[3] The area around Lwakhakha, Kenya has, in the past, served as a base for rebels opposed to the Kenyan Government in Nairobi.