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Malaba, Kenya
Busia County · Kenya
Malaba is a small city in Busia County, Kenya with a population of 15,581. Elevation: 3,793 ft (1,156 m). Average temperature: 72°F (22°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Malaba
Malaba, Kenya is a town in Teso North Sub-County, Busia County, on Kenya's western border with Uganda. It sits across the Malaba River, which forms the international border from Malaba, Uganda.
People
Climate
| Population | 15,581 |
| Population Density | 1,249 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 3,793 ft (1,156 m) |
| Coordinates | 0.6351°, 34.2817° |
| Timezone | Africa/Nairobi |
| Country | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
| State / Province | Busia County |
| Average Temperature | 72°F (22°C) |
| January Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 61.2 inches (1,554 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Malaba
Malaba is a small city in Kenya (Busia County) with a population of 15,581. The city sits at an elevation of 3,793 feet (1,156 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 72°F (22°C). Temperatures range from 73°F in January to 70°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 61.2 inches. The timezone is Africa/Nairobi.
Climate in Malaba
Malaba has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 1411 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 72.2°F |
| 34% above Kenya avg | |
| January Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 225 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,793 ft (1,156 m) |
| Area | 12.5 sq mi (32.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,249/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 0.6351°N, 34.2817°W |
| Timezone | Africa/Nairobi |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Homa Mountain (116 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Homa Mountain | Complex | 1,751 m (5,745 ft) | Unknown | 116 km |
| Ol Kokwe | Shield | 1,130 m (3,707 ft) | Unknown | 199 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 73°F (23°C) | 2.1 in | Driest |
| February | 74°F (23°C) | 3.0 in | |
| March | 74°F (23°C) | 5.2 in | Warmest |
| April | 73°F (23°C) | 9.1 in | Wettest |
| May | 72°F (22°C) | 9.1 in | |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 4.8 in | |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 3.5 in | Coldest |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 4.7 in | |
| September | 71°F (22°C) | 4.7 in | |
| October | 72°F (22°C) | 5.7 in | |
| November | 72°F (22°C) | 6.0 in | |
| December | 72°F (22°C) | 3.4 in |
Malaba has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 70°F in July to 74°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 61.2 inches, with April being the wettest month (9.1") and January the driest (2.1").
Schools in Malaba
4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fr. Okodoi Secondary school trannsformer | - | - | - | - |
| Kamuiriai Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| St. Mark Machakusi ACK Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| St Paul's ACK church ground | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Malaba
1 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRG Radio | pop | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Malaba
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kakapel |
Farmers Markets in Malaba
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aboloi New Market | |||||
| Aboloi Old Market | |||||
| Achorkopili | |||||
| Adanya Market | |||||
| Adim | |||||
| Adumai Market | |||||
| Adumai Market | |||||
| Adungosi Market | |||||
| Adurukoit Market | |||||
| Aguruch Market | |||||
| Akajonit | |||||
| Akapijan Market | |||||
| Akichelesit Market | |||||
| Akiriamas | |||||
| Akiriamet Market | |||||
| Akobwait | |||||
| Akulonyi Market | |||||
| Aloete Junction Market | |||||
| Aloete Shopping centre | |||||
| Alpha Centre | |||||
| Alungoli market transformer | |||||
| Alupe | |||||
| Amaase | |||||
| Amagoro Market | |||||
| Amairo | |||||
| Amerikwai | |||||
| Among'ura Trading Centre | |||||
| Amoni | |||||
| Amukura Junction | |||||
| Amukura Market | |||||
| Ang'urai Market | |||||
| Ang'urai Shopping Centre | |||||
| Angaro Market | |||||
| Angorom Market | |||||
| Apata | |||||
| Apegei Market | |||||
| Apgei Market transformer | |||||
| Aringo Junction | |||||
| Aroma Market | |||||
| Asinge Shopping Centre | |||||
| Asiriam | |||||
| Ataba Oburi Market | |||||
| Aten Market | |||||
| Aturet | |||||
| Bakery Market | |||||
| Benga Market | |||||
| Benga Market | |||||
| Bosnia Market | |||||
| Bugeng'i Market | |||||
| Buhuru Market | |||||
| Bukadanyi Market | |||||
| Bukalama | |||||
| Bukesa | |||||
| Bukimo Market | |||||
| Bulanda | |||||
| Bulimbo/Harambee Market | |||||
| Buluma Centre | |||||
| Bumala Center | |||||
| Bumala Hospital Market | |||||
| Buringala A Store | |||||
| Burkenwo Market | |||||
| Busembe Market | |||||
| Busia | |||||
| Busibabwo | |||||
| Buteba Trading Centre | |||||
| Butokomi | |||||
| Buyayi Market | |||||
| Buyofu Market | |||||
| California Market Namudola | |||||
| Centre C Market | |||||
| Cereals Market | |||||
| Chamasiri Market | |||||
| Changara Market Transformer | |||||
| Chebukube Market | |||||
| Chego Market | |||||
| Chengo Market | |||||
| Cool Inn Market | |||||
| Duka Moja | |||||
| Duka Moja Onyunyur | |||||
| Dulienge | |||||
| Dulienge Asili | |||||
| Dunia ya Mungu | |||||
| Ebwai Market | |||||
| Edachat | |||||
| Ejinja market | |||||
| Elwanikha | |||||
| Emalaya | |||||
| Emaseno / Khurale | |||||
| Eshibanze Market | |||||
| Esirisia Market | |||||
| Esivembe | |||||
| GrandMa's Market | |||||
| Harambee Kamusugon Market | |||||
| Highrock Market | |||||
| Ibanda Taa | |||||
| Igara Junction Market | |||||
| Itete Market | |||||
| Jairos Market | |||||
| Junction 2 Centre | |||||
| Junction Kamolo Market | |||||
| Junction Market | |||||
| Junction Market Atapar | |||||
| Junction Market Murkatino | |||||
| Kaesat Shopping Centre | |||||
| Kaina Market | |||||
| Kajei | |||||
| Kajoro | |||||
| Kakemer | |||||
| Kakeriaut Shopping Centre | |||||
| Kakoit Centre | |||||
| Kakurikit Centre | |||||
| Kaliwa Centre | |||||
| Kaliwa Market | |||||
| Kaludeka Market | |||||
| Kamachar Market | |||||
| Kamarinyang | |||||
| Kamolo Shopping Centre | |||||
| Kamusing Market | |||||
| Kamusogon | |||||
| Kangelemuge Market | |||||
| Kanungo Market | |||||
| Kasarani Market | |||||
| Kasinge Primary School Market | |||||
| Katakwa Shopping Centre | |||||
| Katira | |||||
| Kawalun Market transformer | |||||
| Kekalet Market | |||||
| Kemodo Market | |||||
| Keng'atuny Market | |||||
| Kenoka | |||||
| Kholera Pump Market | |||||
| Khubunge | |||||
| Khulwanda Market | |||||
| Khwirale | |||||
| Khwirare Shopping Centre | |||||
| Kibabii Market | |||||
| Kidek Market | |||||
| Kidera | |||||
| King'oromo | |||||
| Kiriko Pembe | |||||
| Kisoko Shopping Centre | |||||
| Kocholya | |||||
| Kodedema Junction Market | |||||
| Koinange Market | |||||
| Kolanya Market | |||||
| Kona | |||||
| Kona Mbaya | |||||
| Kondulu | |||||
| Kong'urakol Market | |||||
| Korinda | |||||
| Korisai Junction Market | |||||
| Koshalai | |||||
| Koteko Market | |||||
| Kotur | |||||
| Koyonzo Junction Market | |||||
| Koyonzo Market | |||||
| Kwa Atutu Market | |||||
| Kwa Kwoba | |||||
| Kwa Odaabu Market | |||||
| Kwangamor | |||||
| Kwangamor / Papa Market | |||||
| Landimawe | |||||
| Lang'ata Centre | |||||
| Lelekwe Centre | |||||
| Logir | |||||
| Lugulu | |||||
| Lukolis Market | |||||
| Lung'anyiro Market | |||||
| Lupida Trading Centre | |||||
| Lwanyange | |||||
| Lwanyange Dispensary Market | |||||
| Mabale | |||||
| Machakus Market | |||||
| Machuet | |||||
| Madibo | |||||
| Maendeleo | |||||
| Mafene | |||||
| Maira Dip Market | |||||
| Makobio Market | |||||
| Makwara Market | |||||
| Malaba Bus Park Market | |||||
| Malaba/Amoni | |||||
| Malakisi | |||||
| Malanga Market | |||||
| Malingiling | |||||
| Mama Safi Market | |||||
| Mandizini | |||||
| Manyole Market | |||||
| Maolo Centre | |||||
| Mareba | |||||
| Marifa | |||||
| Marinda Market | |||||
| Masengenyo | |||||
| Mashambani | |||||
| Masinde | |||||
| Matungu Junction Market | |||||
| Matungu Market | |||||
| Mauko Market | |||||
| Mauko Market | |||||
| Mayenje Trading Centre | |||||
| Mchatikha/Kaironi | |||||
| Mirere Market | |||||
| Mlango Kumi Market | |||||
| Mlimani | |||||
| Mlimani Centre | |||||
| Mlipuko | |||||
| Mnaji moja | |||||
| Moding Market | |||||
| Molo Matt | |||||
| Msafiri Market | |||||
| Msalabani | |||||
| Mtongwe Estate Market | |||||
| Mugomari Market | |||||
| Mukhweya Junction Market | |||||
| Mukhweya Primary School Market | |||||
| Munami Market | |||||
| Mundika Market | |||||
| Mung'ungu Market | |||||
| Mungatsi Market | |||||
| Mungore Clinic Market | |||||
| Mungwana Market | |||||
| Mwangaza | |||||
| Mwari Market | |||||
| Nabakolwe Market | |||||
| Nakhulo / Okatekok / Obekai | |||||
| Nakhwana/Nambuchi Market | |||||
| Namahindi Primary School Market | |||||
| Namalambisia Market | |||||
| Namalenje Kobe Market | |||||
| Namasanda Market | |||||
| Nambale Centre B Market | |||||
| Nambale Market | |||||
| Namisi Market | |||||
| Namulungu Muslim Market | |||||
| Namutenda Market | |||||
| Nangeni Market | |||||
| Nasira RC | |||||
| Ngelechom | |||||
| Nyakes Trading center | |||||
| Nyapwaka Market | |||||
| Obule Market | |||||
| Obwangor Centre | |||||
| Ochieng Odoi's center | |||||
| Ochude Market | |||||
| Ojam | |||||
| Ojamii Market | |||||
| Okame Aten | |||||
| Okiludu | |||||
| Okima Market | |||||
| Okimaru Market | |||||
| Okiporo | |||||
| Okisimo | |||||
| Okodai Centre | |||||
| Okook Market | |||||
| Okuleu Centre | |||||
| Okwata Market | |||||
| Okwata Market | |||||
| Olepito Market | |||||
| Ong'aroi | |||||
| Ong'aroi Trading Centre | |||||
| Ongariama | |||||
| Onyunyur Market | |||||
| Opili | |||||
| Osasame Market | |||||
| Osere City Market | |||||
| Osia | |||||
| Osia Market | |||||
| Osopotoit | |||||
| Osuret | |||||
| Oswai | |||||
| Otiiri Market | |||||
| Otimong Market | |||||
| Owendo center | |||||
| Pakalast Center | |||||
| Panyako Market | |||||
| Pero | |||||
| Posta Malaba Market | |||||
| Pumzika Centre | |||||
| Rapando | |||||
| Ratego Market | |||||
| Rauch Market | |||||
| Royco Centre | |||||
| Rwatama Market | |||||
| Saliga | |||||
| Samaki Market | |||||
| Samari Market | |||||
| Sambaza Market | |||||
| Sawa Centre Market | |||||
| Segero Market Transformer | |||||
| Shibale Market | |||||
| Sianda Junction Market | |||||
| Sibembe Market | |||||
| Siebuka | |||||
| Siera | |||||
| Simbachai Market | |||||
| Soko market | |||||
| Soko Matope | |||||
| Soko Matope | |||||
| Soko Mawe | |||||
| Soko Mjinga Busia | |||||
| Soko Moko | |||||
| Soko Moko | |||||
| Soko Moko Busama B | |||||
| Soko Moko Kong'or | |||||
| Soko Moko Masiebi | |||||
| Soko Posta | |||||
| Springboard Market | |||||
| St. Paul Market | |||||
| SUO Market | |||||
| T-junction Market | |||||
| Tanaka Market | |||||
| Tanga Kona Shopping Centre | |||||
| Tangakona | |||||
| Taxi Park Market | |||||
| Teso North Sub-County Hospital | |||||
| TORORO MAIN MARKET | |||||
| Total Market Busia | |||||
| Tumaini Trading Centre | |||||
| Uncle Charly's Centre | |||||
| Ushindi | |||||
| Wakhungu | |||||
| Wanainchi | |||||
| Works Market Namahindi | |||||
| Works Stage Market | |||||
| Ziwa Market |
Train Stations in Malaba
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Malaba
1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Malaba
2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Malaba
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Malaba
10 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Kisumu International Airport | KIS | Large Airport |
| Kitale Airport | KTL | Medium Airport |
| Bungoma Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Busia Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Kakamega Airport | GGM | Small Airport |
| Kibimba Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Mount Elgon Orchards Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Mumias Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Tororo Airport | TRY | Small Airport |
| Webuye Airport | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Malaba
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Posta Malaba |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Malaba
1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| St Paul's ACK Machakusi Church |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Kenya
10 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Malaba
What is the population of Malaba?
Malaba has a population of 15,581 residents and is located in Kenya. The population density is 1,249 people per square mile, spread across 12.5 square miles.
What is the weather like in Malaba?
Malaba has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winter temperatures average 73°F in January, while summers reach an average of 70°F in July. The area receives 225 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 61.2 inches.