The primary postal code for the administrative headquarters of Kisumu Central is 40100, serving the Kisumu General Post Office. Classified as a parliamentary constituency under Kisumu County, it occupies the central lakeshore region of Lake Victoria, bordering Kisumu East (east), Kisumu West (northwest), and Lake Victoria (south) .
Kisumu Central at a Glance
Information | Details |
Administrative Type | Constituency and Sub-county |
Year Established | 2013 (First election as a distinct constituency) |
Parent County | Kisumu |
Geographic Location | Northeastern shore of Winam Gulf, bordering Kisumu East and Kisumu West constituencies. |
Total Area (km2) | 36.8 |
Population (2019 Census) | 174,145 |
Number of Wards | 6 |
Administrative HQ | Kisumu City |
Current Representative (MP) | |
Latest CDF Allocation |
Administrative Structure
Kisumu Central operates under Kenya’s devolved governance system. The Member of Parliament (MP), oversees the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) for infrastructure projects . The Deputy County Commissioner (DCC), appointed by the national government, coordinates security and national administrative functions. At the county level, the Kisumu Central Sub-County Administrator implements county policies and supervises ward administrators .
Wards in Kisumu Central
Kisumu Central comprises 7 electoral wards as per the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC):
- Kondele
- Market Milimani
- Migosi
- Nyalenda B
- Railways
- Shauri-moyo Kaloleni
Complete Kisumu Central Postal Codes
# | Place Name (Official) | Type | Location/Ward | Postal Code |
1 | Deputy County Commissioner’s Office, Kisumu Central | Government Office | Market Milimani | 40100 |
2 | Huduma Centre, Kisumu | Government Office | Market Milimani | 40100 |
3 | Office of the Governor, Kisumu County | Government Office | Market Milimani | 40100 |
4 | Kisumu County Assembly | Government Office | Market Milimani | 40100 |
5 | Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching & Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) | Hospital (Level 6) | Kondele | 40100 |
6 | Kisumu County Hospital | Hospital (Level 5) | Market Milimani | 40100 |
7 | Lumumba Sub-County Hospital | Hospital (Level 4) | Shauri-moyo Kaloleni | 40100 |
8 | Migosi Sub-County Hospital | Hospital (Level 4) | Migosi | 40100 |
9 | Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu | Private Hospital | Market Milimani | 40100 |
10 | Avenue Hospital, Kisumu | Private Hospital | Market Milimani | 40100 |
11 | Nightingale Medical Centre | Private Hospital | Market Milimani | 40100 |
12 | Kisumu Specialists Hospital | Private Hospital | Railways | 40100 |
13 | Kisumu Boys High School | Public Secondary School | Market Milimani | 40100 |
14 | Kisumu Girls High School | Public Secondary School | Railways | 40100 |
15 | Kisumu Day Secondary School | Public Secondary School | Nyalenda B | 40100 |
16 | Joel Omino Mixed Secondary School | Public Secondary School | Kondele | 40100 |
17 | Xaverian Secondary School | Public Secondary School | Railways | 40100 |
18 | St. Teresa’s Girls Secondary School, Kibuye | Public Secondary School | Shauri-moyo Kaloleni | 40100 |
19 | Kisumu Senior Academy | Private School | Market Milimani | 40100 |
20 | Jubilee Market (Kisumu Municipal Market) | Market | Railways | 40100 |
21 | Kondele Market | Market | Kondele | 40103 |
22 | Oile Market | Market | Market Milimani | 40100 |
23 | Nyalenda Market | Market | Nyalenda B | 40100 |
24 | Kisumu General Post Office | Post Office | Market Milimani | 40100 |
25 | Kondele Post Office | Post Office | Kondele | 40103 |
26 | Kondele Ward | Ward | – | 40103 |
27 | Market Milimani Ward | Ward | – | 40100 |
28 | Migosi Ward | Ward | – | 40100 |
29 | Nyalenda B Ward | Ward | – | 40100 |
30 | Railways Ward | Ward | – | 40100 |
31 | Shauri-moyo Kaloleni Ward | Ward | – | 40100 |