Economy, jobs and prices in Samburu, Kenya: official figures
Samburu's economy (Gross County Product) was worth KSh 33.9 billion in 2022 at current prices, 0.3% of the 47 counties' combined KSh 12.29 trillion, or about KSh 100,000 per resident; 4th lowest of Kenya's 47 counties per person (all counties: KSh 242,700).
How much do households in Samburu spend?
Households in Samburu spent an average of KSh 5,055 a month per adult equivalent on food and other goods in 2022, 7th lowest of Kenya's 47 counties (Kenya: KSh 8,030); food took 71.4% of spending.
Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Samburu have work?
30.8% of women and 74.3% of men aged 15-49 in Samburu 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 Samburu use mobile money and the internet?
64.1% of women aged 15-49 in Samburu had used a bank account or a mobile phone for money transactions in the previous year and 66.5% owned a mobile phone (2022; Kenya: 79.3% and 77.5%); 21.2% 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 Samburu have electricity?
28.3% of Samburu's 95,708 households got their lighting from the national electricity grid in the 2023/24 Kenya Housing Survey, 9th lowest of Kenya's 47 counties (Kenya: 57.7%); 68.0% relied on solar panels or solar-charged lamps.
Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many homes in Samburu have piped water?
8.7% of households in Samburu had piped water in 2023/24, 5th lowest of Kenya's 47 counties (Kenya: 44.9%).
Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics · saved copyDo people in Samburu own or rent their homes?
74.5% of households in Samburu owned their home in 2023/24 and 23.2% paid rent (Kenya: 61.3% and 33.4%).
Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics · saved copyMore figures
- Its output grew 16.5% in money terms between 2020 and 2022, before allowing for inflation (all counties: 24.6%). Source: Commission on Revenue Allocation · saved copy
How Samburu compares with other counties
Gross County Product per person, current prices (2022)
Samburu ranks 44 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Gross County Product per person, current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Makueni | KSh 116,900 |
| 42 | Tana River | KSh 102,200 |
| 43 | Isiolo | KSh 101,900 |
| 44 | Samburu | KSh 100,000 |
| 45 | Garissa | KSh 75,700 |
| 46 | Wajir | KSh 73,100 |
| 47 | Mandera | KSh 67,500 |
Monthly consumption per adult equivalent (2022)
Samburu ranks 41 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Monthly consumption per adult equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Garissa | KSh 5,326 |
| 39 | Wajir | KSh 5,325 |
| 40 | Tana River | KSh 5,290 |
| 41 | Samburu | KSh 5,055 |
| 42 | Elgeyo-Marakwet | KSh 5,007 |
| 43 | Kitui | KSh 4,934 |
| 44 | Marsabit | KSh 4,838 |
Households lit by the national grid (2023/24)
Samburu ranks 39 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households lit by the national grid |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Bungoma | 32.7% |
| 37 | Migori | 32.2% |
| 38 | Busia | 30.9% |
| 39 | Samburu | 28.3% |
| 40 | Narok | 27.9% |
| 41 | Siaya | 27.4% |
| 42 | Makueni | 25.2% |
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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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