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Webuye, Kenya
Bungoma County · Kenya
Webuye is a mid-size city in Bungoma County, Kenya with a population of 42,642. Elevation: 4,892 ft (1,491 m). Average temperature: 69°F (20°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Webuye
Webuye, previously named Broderick Falls, is an industrial town in western region of Kenya and home to the Bukusu people. It is located within Webuye West sub county in Bungoma County, at the slopes of chetambe hill Kenya. Located on the main road to Uganda, the town is home to the Pan African Paper Mills, formerly the largest paper factory in the region, as well as East African heavy-chemicals plant. The area is heavily populated and is used mainly for subsistence agriculture. The town has an urban population of 42,642.
People
Climate
| Population | 42,642 |
| Population Density | 1,657 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 4,892 ft (1,491 m) |
| Coordinates | 0.6004°, 34.7712° |
| Timezone | Africa/Nairobi |
| Country | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
| State / Province | Bungoma County |
| Average Temperature | 69°F (20°C) |
| January Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 65.9 inches (1,675 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Webuye
Webuye is a mid-size city in Kenya (Bungoma County) with a population of 42,642. The city sits at an elevation of 4,892 feet (1,491 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 69°F (20°C). Temperatures range from 70°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 65.9 inches. The timezone is Africa/Nairobi.
Climate in Webuye
Webuye has an average annual temperature of 18.9°C (66°F). The hottest month is Mar (20.5°C), the coldest is Jul (17.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 2563 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 68.8°F |
| 27% above Kenya avg | |
| January Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 216 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,892 ft (1,491 m) |
| Area | 25.7 sq mi (66.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,657/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 0.6004°N, 34.7712°W |
| Timezone | Africa/Nairobi |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Homa Mountain (113 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Homa Mountain | Complex | 1,751 m (5,745 ft) | Unknown | 113 km |
| Ol Kokwe | Shield | 1,130 m (3,707 ft) | Unknown | 145 km |
| Korosi | Shield | 1,446 m (4,744 ft) | Unknown | 151 km |
| Paka | Shield | 1,697 m (5,568 ft) | -7550 | 161 km |
| Silali | Shield | 1,528 m (5,013 ft) | -5050 | 173 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70°F (21°C) | 2.0 in | Driest |
| February | 70°F (21°C) | 3.0 in | |
| March | 71°F (21°C) | 4.9 in | Warmest |
| April | 70°F (21°C) | 9.1 in | |
| May | 69°F (20°C) | 9.8 in | Wettest |
| June | 68°F (20°C) | 6.5 in | |
| July | 67°F (19°C) | 6.1 in | Coldest |
| August | 67°F (20°C) | 6.9 in | |
| September | 68°F (20°C) | 5.9 in | |
| October | 69°F (21°C) | 5.1 in | |
| November | 69°F (21°C) | 4.2 in | |
| December | 69°F (21°C) | 2.5 in |
Webuye has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 67°F in July to 71°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 66.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (9.8") and January the driest (2.0").
Colleges & Universities in Webuye
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ligari Diploma Teachers Training College | College | - | Visit → |
Schools in Webuye
68+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nzoia Pefa Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Tombo Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Sharambatsa Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Lukova 'K' Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Matete Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Matete Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kivaywa High School | - | - | - | - |
| Kivaywa Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mukhalanya Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kiliboti Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Chepusai Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Makonge Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Philma Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Victory Academy Kambiri | - | - | - | - |
| Hamutua Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| St Joseph Lunyu Primay School | - | - | - | - |
| Lwanda Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nambilima Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Milo High Boys School | - | - | - | - |
| Lugulu Girls High School | - | - | - | - |
| Lugulu Girls Boarding Primary | - | - | - | - |
| Vashele Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| St. Janes Mukuche Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Namushiya Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Namushiya Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mutonyi Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Manda Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nambilima Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Joyland Aca Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Matsakha Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Matsakha Sec Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Friends Vuyika Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Vuyika Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Maungu Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Lukhokho Friends Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Chetabme Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mayoyo MHM Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Holy Family Marukusi Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Holy Family Marukusi Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Friends'Secondary School - Maturu | - | - | - | - |
| Friends' Maturu Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Hillview Piseta Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Lukhokho Friends Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mahanga K Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Lwandeti Deb Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Khamoto Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| ACK St. Matthews Webuye | - | - | - | - |
| Bridge International Academy - Webuye | - | - | - | - |
| Steppingstone Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Webuye DEB Primary And Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Lugulu Day Secondary | - | - | - | - |
| Masasuli Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mukhngula Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kwambu Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| St Mary Immaculate Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Bezalel Academy Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Wisdom Oasis Primay School | - | - | - | - |
| St Mary's Mutenyo Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mawa Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| St Michael Chamavere Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Lugulu Day Primary | - | - | - | - |
| Nabuyole Pefa Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Chimoi Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| St Mukasa Girls Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Matua Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kewa Pri Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mabuye Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mapengo Primary School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Webuye
1 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRG Radio | pop | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Webuye
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KWS gallery |
Farmers Markets in Webuye
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andika Junction Market | |||||
| Bahati Market | |||||
| Bendera Junction Market | |||||
| Bisunu A Market | |||||
| Bukembe | |||||
| Bukembe Market Stores | |||||
| Bulonga Market | |||||
| Bulovi Market | |||||
| Bungoma Municipal Market | |||||
| Bunuku Market | |||||
| Burundu Market | |||||
| Bushili Market | |||||
| Busombi Market | |||||
| Butali Market | |||||
| Cereal Board Market | |||||
| Chanda Market | |||||
| Chebwai Market | |||||
| Chegulo Market | |||||
| Chekalini stage/Bishop Njenga Stage Market | |||||
| Chekata Market | |||||
| Chepsai Market | |||||
| Cheptuli / Jericho Market | |||||
| Chevoso Market | |||||
| Chimoi Market | |||||
| Chimoroni Market | |||||
| DEB/Booster Market | |||||
| Dorofu Market | |||||
| Duka Moja Market Mutenyo | |||||
| Ebenezer Shopping Center | |||||
| Ematiha Market | |||||
| Ematiha Market | |||||
| Emulama Market | |||||
| Epanja Mosque Market | |||||
| Eshibanze Market | |||||
| Factory Market | |||||
| Floras Market | |||||
| Fubuye Market | |||||
| GrandMa's Market | |||||
| Holiday Market | |||||
| Ikhanyi Market | |||||
| Ikoli Market | |||||
| Ikoli Market | |||||
| Imbiakalo Market | |||||
| Inaya Market | |||||
| Inaya Market | |||||
| Ingavira Market | |||||
| Ingolomosio Market | |||||
| Ingotse Manyatta Market | |||||
| Ingotse Manyatta Market | |||||
| Ivakale Market | |||||
| Ivona Market | |||||
| Juma's Centre Market | |||||
| Jumaanna Garden Market | |||||
| Kaburengu Market | |||||
| Kainanga Market | |||||
| Kakoyi Corner Market | |||||
| Kakoyi Market | |||||
| Kakunga Market | |||||
| Kalenda Market | |||||
| Kambi Moto Market | |||||
| Kambiri Junction Market | |||||
| Kambiri Market | |||||
| Kamuli Market | |||||
| Kandai Market | |||||
| Kanduyi Market | |||||
| Kaunda Market | |||||
| Kemoview Market | |||||
| Kewa Junction Market | |||||
| Khalakayi Market | |||||
| Khaunga Market | |||||
| Kibabii Market | |||||
| Kimangeti Market | |||||
| Kipkaren Market | |||||
| Kisiwa Market | |||||
| Kona Mbaya Market | |||||
| Kuvasali Junction Market | |||||
| Kuvasali Market | |||||
| Kwa Dick Market | |||||
| Kwa Makau Market | |||||
| Kwalanda Market | |||||
| Lugari Center | |||||
| Lugari Station Market | |||||
| Lugulu | |||||
| Lugusi Market | |||||
| Lukala Market | |||||
| Lukhokhwe | |||||
| Lukova Market | |||||
| Lukume Market | |||||
| Lumakanda Boys Market | |||||
| Lumakanda Market | |||||
| Lumani Market | |||||
| Lumani Market | |||||
| Lumani Market | |||||
| Lunyinya/Mukhuyu Market | |||||
| Lunyito Market | |||||
| Lurale Market | |||||
| Lurambi Market | |||||
| Lutasio B Market | |||||
| Lwanda Market | |||||
| Lwandeti | |||||
| Lwandeti Market | |||||
| Mabanga | |||||
| Magut Market | |||||
| Mahola Market | |||||
| Maila Market | |||||
| Majengo Center Market | |||||
| Makokhwe Market | |||||
| Makuche Market | |||||
| Malaha Market | |||||
| Malaha Market | |||||
| Malanga Market | |||||
| Malava Market | |||||
| Malekha Market | |||||
| Malichi Market | |||||
| Maliki | |||||
| Manda Market | |||||
| Matete Market | |||||
| Matioli Market | |||||
| Matoi Market | |||||
| Matsakha Market | |||||
| Mayoyo Market | |||||
| Mayoyo S.A. Market | |||||
| Mayuge Market | |||||
| Mbande Market | |||||
| Mbayi Market | |||||
| Misikhu | |||||
| Mlimani Market | |||||
| Mombasa Ndogo | |||||
| Msalaba Market | |||||
| Mucharage | |||||
| Mugunga Market | |||||
| Muhalanya Market | |||||
| Mukama Market | |||||
| Mukangu Nambacha Market | |||||
| Mukhonje Chesero Market | |||||
| Mukhonje Market | |||||
| Mukhuyu Market | |||||
| Mukhuyu Market | |||||
| Mukhuyu Market Ingotse-Bushili | |||||
| Mukhuyu Market Ingotse-Bushili | |||||
| Mukhuyu Mugai Market | |||||
| Mulimani Market | |||||
| Munduma Market | |||||
| Mungakha Market | |||||
| Munge Market | |||||
| Munge Market | |||||
| Munialo Market | |||||
| Munyuki Junction Market | |||||
| Musaga Market | |||||
| Musalaba Market | |||||
| Musamba Market | |||||
| Musembe Market | |||||
| Musembe Stage Market | |||||
| Muting'ongo Market | |||||
| Mutoto Market | |||||
| Mutsuma Market | |||||
| Mutua Market | |||||
| Muungano / Soko Mpya Mwivona | |||||
| Mwamba Market | |||||
| Mwandoni Market | |||||
| Mwangaza Market | |||||
| Namagara Market | |||||
| Namakoye Market | |||||
| Nambacha Market | |||||
| Nambilima Market | |||||
| Namisi Market | |||||
| Nang'anda Market | |||||
| Natunyi Market | |||||
| Nderema Market | |||||
| Ndimu House / Kundu Market | |||||
| Nguvuli Market | |||||
| Njorogre Market Mwamba | |||||
| Nzoia Shopping Center | |||||
| Ofusa Market | |||||
| Pan Paper Market | |||||
| Peter Barasa Market | |||||
| Potemia Market | |||||
| Potemia Market | |||||
| Resort Market | |||||
| Sambak Market | |||||
| Samitsi Market | |||||
| Sango Market | |||||
| Sango Shopping Centre | |||||
| Sango. | |||||
| Savisho Market | |||||
| Sawawa Market | |||||
| Shianda Shamoni Market | |||||
| Shihuna Market | |||||
| Shikutse Market | |||||
| Shimuli Market | |||||
| Shipala Market | |||||
| Shitirira Market | |||||
| Shivakala Market | |||||
| Shivakala Market | |||||
| Shivakala Market | |||||
| Shivembe B Market | |||||
| Sikhendu fresh farm produce market | |||||
| Sikhendu Market stalls | |||||
| Silungai Market | |||||
| Sisokhe Market | |||||
| Soko Hewani / Butali Market | |||||
| Soko Moko Mulupi Market | |||||
| Soweto Market | |||||
| St. Martin/Luyeshe Market | |||||
| Stendi Kisa Market | |||||
| Sundulo Market | |||||
| T.T.I. Junction Market | |||||
| Tekoa Market | |||||
| Telecom Center Market | |||||
| Timbito Market | |||||
| Tombo Market | |||||
| Village Inn Market | |||||
| Vumilia Junction Market | |||||
| West Kenya Market |
Restaurants in Webuye
4 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Webuye
1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Webuye
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Webuye
7 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Webuye
2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Webuye
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Webuye
18 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Eldoret International Airport | EDL | Large Airport |
| Kisumu International Airport | KIS | Large Airport |
| Kitale Airport | KTL | Medium Airport |
| Bungoma Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Busia Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Eldoret Boma Airport | - | Small Airport |
| George Smith Farm Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Kakamega Airport | GGM | Small Airport |
| Kapenguria (Kishaunet) Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Kapsumbeiwa Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Maji Mazuri Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Mount Elgon Orchards Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Mumias Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Saptai Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Sergoit Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Tinderet Teas Estate Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Tororo Airport | TRY | Small Airport |
| Webuye Airport | - | Small Airport |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Webuye
7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Flyover PAG Church | |
| LifeSpring Ministries Int'l | |
| Muji Friends church | |
| Muji Friends church | |
| Our Lady of Imacculate Conception - Chimoi Parish | |
| Webuye Gospel Church | |
| Webuye Hindu Temple |
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Frequently Asked Questions About Webuye
What is the population of Webuye?
Webuye has a population of 42,642 residents and is located in Kenya. The population density is 1,657 people per square mile, spread across 25.7 square miles.
What is the weather like in Webuye?
Webuye enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (20°C). Winter temperatures average 70°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 216 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 65.9 inches.