MR. KINGORI MWANGI MBS,DCP PROVINCIAL POLICE OFFICER

The province borders with the Republic of Uganda on the West, through the Lake Victoria, then Rift Valley province to the north, and East then Nyanza province to the South. It covers a land surface of 4 million. It has eight administrative districts and similarly eight police divisions with the following information

KAKAMEGA DIVISON

Established 1957
Size 1394.8 sq km
Population 750,000
Constituencies 4
Police stations 2
Police Posts 1
Patrol Bases 5

BUNGOMA DIVISON

Established 1957
Size 2063 sq km
Population 950000
Constituencies 5
Police stations 5
Police Posts 2
Patrol Bases 6

LUGARI DIVISION

Established 1998
Size 670.2 sq km
Population 300000
Constituencies 1
Police stations 3
Police Posts -
Patrol Bases 6

VIHIGA DIVISION
Established 1993
Size 320 sq km
Constituencies 4
Police stations 4
Police Posts 1
Patrol Bases 7

BUTERE/MUMIAS DIVISION

Established 1999
Size 939.23 sq km
Population 950000
Constituencies 4
Police stations 2
Police Posts 2
Patrol Bases 7

MT. ELGON DIVISION

Established 1993
Size 936.75 sq km
Population 130000
Constituencies 1
Police stations 2
Police Posts 2
Patrol Bases 9

TESO DIVISION

Established 1995
Size 559 sq km
Population 182000
Constituencies 1
Police stations 2
Police Posts -
Patrol Bases2

BUSIA DIVISION

Established 1980
Size 261 sq km
Population 430000
Constituencies 4
Police stations 3
Police Posts 2
Patrol Bases 4

FUNCTIONS

1. Maintenance of law and order
2. Preserve peace
3. Protect life and property
4. Prevent and detect crime
5. Apprehend offenders
6. Enforce all laws and regulations with which its charged

Western province was originally referred to as North Nyanza during the colonial days.
Later, the district was named Western province. Initially it had two districts namely Kakamega and Bungoma. Later another district named Busia was created, it remained with the three districts until early 1992 when the current districts began coming up as shown above.

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