Economy, jobs and prices in Kisii, Kenya: official figures
Kisii's economy (Gross County Product) was worth KSh 257.8 billion in 2022 at current prices, 2.1% of the 47 counties' combined KSh 12.29 trillion, or about KSh 193,500 per resident; 22nd highest of Kenya's 47 counties per person (all counties: KSh 242,700).
How much do households in Kisii spend?
Households in Kisii spent an average of KSh 7,465 a month per adult equivalent on food and other goods in 2022, 14th highest of Kenya's 47 counties (Kenya: KSh 8,030); food took 59.5% of spending.
Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Kisii have work?
63.0% of women and 63.0% of men aged 15-49 in Kisii were working when surveyed in 2022 (Kenya: 52.4% and 77.1%).
Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics and Ministry of Health (with ICF) · saved copyDo people in Kisii use mobile money and the internet?
76.2% of women aged 15-49 in Kisii had used a bank account or a mobile phone for money transactions in the previous year and 73.6% owned a mobile phone (2022; Kenya: 79.3% and 77.5%); 31.5% had used the internet in the previous year (Kenya: 44.2%).
Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics and Ministry of Health (with ICF) · saved copyHow many homes in Kisii have electricity?
55.0% of Kisii's 371,985 households got their lighting from the national electricity grid in the 2023/24 Kenya Housing Survey, joint 13th highest of Kenya's 47 counties (Kenya: 57.7%); 34.8% relied on solar panels or solar-charged lamps.
Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many homes in Kisii have piped water?
8.2% of households in Kisii had piped water in 2023/24, 3rd lowest of Kenya's 47 counties (Kenya: 44.9%).
Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics · saved copyDo people in Kisii own or rent their homes?
81.2% of households in Kisii owned their home in 2023/24 and 16.9% paid rent (Kenya: 61.3% and 33.4%).
Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics · saved copyMore figures
- Its output grew 30.1% in money terms between 2020 and 2022, before allowing for inflation (all counties: 24.6%). Source: Commission on Revenue Allocation · saved copy
How Kisii compares with other counties
Gross County Product per person, current prices (2022)
Kisii ranks 22 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Gross County Product per person, current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Bomet | KSh 210,100 |
| 20 | Nandi | KSh 206,400 |
| 21 | Taita-Taveta | KSh 195,500 |
| 22 | Kisii | KSh 193,500 |
| 23 | Tharaka-Nithi | KSh 189,300 |
| 24 | Trans Nzoia | KSh 181,600 |
| 25 | Narok | KSh 173,800 |
Monthly consumption per adult equivalent (2022)
Kisii ranks 14 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Monthly consumption per adult equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Nyeri | KSh 7,649 |
| 12 | Tharaka-Nithi | KSh 7,513 |
| 13 | Embu | KSh 7,486 |
| 14 | Kisii | KSh 7,465 |
| 15 | Machakos | KSh 7,424 |
| 16 | Laikipia | KSh 7,384 |
| 17 | Narok | KSh 7,083 |
Households lit by the national grid (2023/24)
Kisii ranks 14 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households lit by the national grid |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Taita-Taveta | 61.6% |
| 12 | Kisumu | 57.2% |
| 13 | Kwale | 55.0% |
| 14 | Kisii | 55.0% |
| 15 | Nyamira | 54.5% |
| 16 | Laikipia | 53.8% |
| 17 | Embu | 53.4% |
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Sources
- Commission on Revenue Allocation: Recommendation concerning the Fourth Basis for Revenue Sharing among County Governments, FY 2025/26-2029/30: Table 2-7 and Appendix I (KNBS census, poverty and Gross County Product data), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 76961d1ebf71…)
- Kenya National Bureau of Statistics and Ministry of Health (with ICF): Kenya Demographic and Health Survey 2022, Volume 1: county tables (C tables), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 202dd70451a0…)
- Kenya National Bureau of Statistics: 2023/24 Kenya Housing Survey Basic Report: Tables 3.6, 5.10 and 5.18 by county, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 52fcb74800ea…)
- Kenya National Bureau of Statistics: The Kenya Poverty Report 2022 (2022 Kenya Continuous Household Survey): Tables 3.2 and 4.6, Annex Tables A1, B1, C1 and E.2, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 e3298f81209a…)
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