The town is linked by road to Kakamega (in east), Busia (west), Bungoma (north), Butere, Luanda, Maseno and Kisumu (south).

The company owned the Mumias Sugar FC, which was one of the top football teams in Kenya until it was disbanded in 2007.

He was succeeded by his son Shitawa who ruled after his death in 1949 till the late seventies.

His role remains largely non executive, but the royal family draws taxes from the trade that goes on in the county council of Mumias, which is to date still regarded as the seat of power.

The family still owns the land in the county although bits and pieces have been sold off to private developers.

Mumias has a noticeable Muslim community, unique in western Kenya.