Cities in Kenya - Best Places to Visit

There are 2 cities in Kenya. Nairobi is the most popular city with a population of 4,397,073.

Most Popular By Name By Population
Nairobi
1
Nairobi
Kenya's capital known for wildlife and culture
Pop. 4,397,073
Mombasa
2
Mombasa
Kenya's second-largest city and port
Pop. 1,208,333
Malindi
3
Malindi
Coastal city in Kenya, popular tourist destination
Pop. 119,859
Naivasha
4
Naivasha
City in Nakuru County, Kenya
Pop. 198,444
Nanyuki
5
Nanyuki
Town in Kenya known for wildlife tourism
Pop. 72,813
Nakuru
6
Nakuru
City in Kenya known for its national park
Pop. 570,674
Kisumu
7
Kisumu
City in Kisumu known for its lakeside views
Pop. 397,957
Eldoret
8
Eldoret
City in Uasin Gishu County, agricultural hub
Pop. 475,716
Garissa
9
Garissa
City in Garissa County, Kenya
Pop. 163,399
Nyeri
10
Nyeri
City in Nyeri County, Kenya
Pop. 80,081
Embu, Kenya
11
Embu, Kenya
City in Embu County, Kenya
Pop. 64,979
Kakamega
12
Kakamega
City in Kenya known for its agriculture
Pop. 1,867,579
Wajir
13
Wajir
City in Wajir County, Kenya
Pop. 90,116
Lodwar
14
Lodwar
City in Turkana County, Kenya
Pop. 82,970
15
Meru, Kenya
City in Meru County, Kenya
Pop. 80,191
Ruiru
16
Ruiru
City in Kiambu County, Kenya
Pop. 490,120
Thika
17
Thika
City in Nairobi County, a growing urban center
Pop. 251,407
Kitale
18
Kitale
City in Trans Nzoia known for agriculture
Pop. 162,174
Machakos
19
Machakos
City in Machakos County, Kenya
Pop. 63,767
Mandera
20
Mandera
City in northeastern Kenya near the border
Pop. 114,718
Kilifi
21
Kilifi
City in Kilifi County, Kenya with beaches
Pop. 74,270
Kisii, Kenya
22
Kisii, Kenya
City in Kenya known for its tea production
Pop. 112,417
Isiolo
23
Isiolo
City in Isiolo County, Kenya with wildlife
Pop. 78,650
Narok
24
Narok
City in Kenya near Maasai Mara National Reserve
Pop. 65,430
Voi
25
Voi
City in Taita Taveta known for wildlife
Pop. 53,353
Busia, Kenya
26
Busia, Kenya
City in Kenya known for its border crossing
Pop. 71,886
Bungoma
27
Bungoma
City in Bungoma County, Kenya
Pop. 68,031
Marsabit
28
Marsabit
City in Marsabit County, Kenya
Pop. 36,289
29
Moyale
City in Marsabit County, Kenya
Pop. 47,850
Nyahururu
30
Nyahururu
Kenyan city known for its scenic landscapes
Pop. 37,650
Kiambu
31
Kiambu
City in Kiambu County near Nairobi
Pop. 147,870
Homa Bay
32
Homa Bay
City in Homa Bay County, Kenya
Pop. 44,949
33
Mumias
Town in Kakamega County, Kenya
Pop. 45,485
Hola, Kenya
34
Hola, Kenya
Kenyan city in Tana River County
Pop. 20,912
Baragoi
35
Baragoi
Town in Samburu County, Kenya
Pop. 4,254
Kitui
36
Kitui
City in Kitui County with diverse cultures
Pop. 29,062
Murang'a
37
Murang'a
City in Murang'A, Kenya with agricultural activities
Pop. 43,314
38
Webuye
City in Bungoma County, Kenya
Pop. 42,642
Migori
39
Migori
City in Migori County, Kenya
Pop. 71,668
Kapsabet
40
Kapsabet
City in Nandi, Kenya
Pop. 41,997
Maralal
41
Maralal
City in Kenya known for wildlife tourism
Pop. 31,350
42
Kajiado
City in Kajiado County, Kenya with wildlife
Pop. 24,678
Athi River (town)
43
Athi River (town)
City in Machakos County, near Nairobi
Pop. 81,302
44
Bomet
City in Bomet County, Kenya with agriculture
Pop. 11,765
Kikuyu, Kenya
45
Kikuyu, Kenya
City in Kiambu County near Nairobi
Pop. 323,881
46
Ngong, Kenya
City in Kajiado County, near Nairobi
Pop. 102,323
Gilgil
47
Gilgil
City in Nyandarua County with agricultural focus
Pop. 60,711
48
Kapenguria
City in West Pokot County, Kenya
Pop. 56,000
Siaya
49
Siaya
City in Siaya County, Kenya
Pop. 33,153
Kakuma
50
Kakuma
Town in Turkana County near refugee camp
Pop. 22,984
Wote, Kenya
51
Wote, Kenya
City in Makueni County, Kenya
Pop. 19,725
Lokichogio
52
Lokichogio
City in Turkana County, Kenya
Pop. 11,626
Kwale
53
Kwale
City in Kwale County, Kenya
Pop. 10,063
Limuru
54
Limuru
City in Kiambu County, Kenya
Pop. 159,314
55
Kerugoya
City in Kirinyaga County, near Mount Kenya
Pop. 30,045
Watamu
56
Watamu
Coastal town in Kilifi County, Kenya
Pop. 27,857
57
Kabarnet
City in Baringo known for wildlife and nature
Pop. 24,661
58
Karuri
Residential suburb in Nairobi County, Kenya
Pop. 194,342
Maragua
59
Maragua
City in Murang'A, Kenya with agriculture
Pop. 8,597
Shimoni
60
Shimoni
Coastal village in Kwale County, southern Kenya
Pop. 2,374
61
Taveta, Kenya
Town near Tsavo National Park
Pop. 22,018
62
Naro Moru
Town in Nyeri County, Kenya
Pop. 9,018
Ukunda
63
Ukunda
City in Kwale County, Kenya
Pop. 77,686
64
Butere
Town in Kakamega County, Kenya
Pop. 11,205
65
Ol Kalou
City in Nyandarua County, Kenya
Pop. 47,795
66
Nyamira
City in Nyamira county, Kenya, near rivers
Pop. 24,483
67
Kehancha
City in Migori County, Kenya with agriculture
Pop. 22,194
68
Eldama Ravine
City in Baringo, Kenya
Pop. 21,385
69
Rumuruti
City in Laikipia, Kenya with wildlife attractions
Pop. 13,056
70
Wundanyi
City in Taita Taveta, Kenya
Pop. 12,501
71
Takaungu
Coastal city in Kilifi County
Pop. 10,760
Karatina
72
Karatina
City in Nyeri County, Kenya
Pop. 23,552
73
Malaba, Kenya
City in Busia County, Kenya
Pop. 15,581
74
Kangundo
City in Machakos County, Kenya
Pop. 10,258
75
Bondo, Kenya
City in Kenya with agricultural significance
Pop. 8,683
Kimilili
76
Kimilili
City in Bungoma County, Kenya
Pop. 56,050
77
Karuri
City in Kenya known for its tea production
Pop. 194,342
78
Ongata Rongai
Suburb of Nairobi, known for its growth
Pop. 172,569
79
Juja
Town in Kiambu County, Kenya
Pop. 156,041
80
Kitengela
Growing urban area near Nairobi, Kenya
Pop. 154,436
81
Mlolongo
City in Machakos County, near Nairobi
Pop. 136,351
82
Khwisero
City in Kenya known for its tea production
Pop. 113,294
83
Lamu
Historic coastal city in Kenya
Pop. 25,385