Open data

Download government data in open formats. Use it to build tools, do research or check facts.

What data is available

We provide structured datasets about the Kenyan government. All data is compiled from official public records.

Counties
47
Wards
1,450
Government institutions
867
Polling stations (2022)
45,931
Current leaders
371

Data last refreshed: 17 July 2026.

Where the data comes from

The data on this page comes from official Kenyan government sources. It is information that is already in the public domain. We have collected it and made it available in convenient, structured formats.

Our sources include:

  • the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) — for polling stations, wards and voter registration data
  • the Kenya Gazette — for institutional records and leadership appointments
  • the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) — for county data and population figures
  • Parliamentary records (Hansard) — for leadership and institutional information
  • official government websites and press releases

Using the data

Because this data comes from public government sources, you are free to use it. You can:

  • download and share it
  • use it in your own research or analysis
  • build applications or tools with it
  • publish it in reports or articles

We ask that you:

  • credit CitizenGuide.KE as the source of the compilation
  • where possible, also credit the original government source (for example, "Data from IEBC via CitizenGuide.KE")
  • do not present the data as your own original research

No registration or payment is required.

Available datasets

Each dataset is available as CSV or JSON. Use the links below to download.

Counties of Kenya

All 47 counties with names, codes, population, area and current leaders.

Download CSVDownload JSON

Wards, constituencies and counties

All wards linked to their constituencies and counties, with 2022 voter registration numbers.

Download CSVDownload JSON

You can filter the data by adding parameters to the URL. For example, ?county=Nairobi or ?constituency=Westlands.

Government institutions and agencies

National and county government institutions, including their type, level and arm of government.

Download CSVDownload JSON

Polling stations (IEBC 2022)

All polling stations with codes, names, ward locations and registered voter numbers.

Download CSVDownload JSON

Source: Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).

National and county leaders

Current governors, members of parliament, senators, women representatives and other office holders.

Download CSVDownload JSON

Programmatic access

All datasets are also available through a simple API. No API key is required.

The full catalogue of available endpoints is at:

https://citizenguide.ke/api/data/datasets

Example requests:

  • GET /api/data/exports/wards — returns all wards as CSV
  • GET /api/data/exports/wards?format=json — returns all wards as JSON
  • GET /api/data/exports/wards?county=Nairobi — returns wards in Nairobi County
  • GET /api/data/exports/institutions?format=json — returns all institutions as JSON

Data documentation

Field definitions for the main datasets.

Wards dataset fields
  • ward_code — official IEBC code
  • name — ward name
  • constituency_name — the constituency the ward belongs to
  • county_name — the county the ward belongs to
  • registered_voters_2022 — number of registered voters as of 2022
Counties dataset fields
  • code — official county code
  • name — county name
  • region — the broader region (for example, Rift Valley, Coast)
  • headquarters — the county headquarters town
  • population — population based on the most recent census
  • area_km2 — area in square kilometres
  • governor_name — current governor
  • senator_name — current senator
Institutions dataset fields
  • name — full official name of the institution
  • short_name — abbreviation or acronym (if applicable)
  • institution_type — for example, Ministry, State Department, Commission
  • arm_of_government — Executive, Judiciary, Parliament or Independent
  • government_level — National or County

Feedback and corrections

If you find an error in the data, or if you have suggestions for additional datasets, please contact us.