Kakamega

By plane

Kakamega does have a small airport, but as of July 2017 the passenger services are limited to two weekly flights from nearby Eldoret (that itself is just about 100 km away by road) which in turn has flights from the capital Nairobi. In addition there are airports in nearby Kitale and Kisumu that also have flights from Nairobi.

By bus

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  Kakamega is served by three bus companies:
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        By car

        From Kisumu it's a 50 km drive along the Jomo Kenyatta Highway (route 1) towards Kakamega and Webuye, taking about 45 minutes. Eldoret is 105 km or two hours away, drive along route 104 almost to Webuye, and continue along the route 1 towards Kakamega and Kisumu.
        

• Franky Grill

  phone: + 254 722 748131 (mobile phone)
  address: Off Kakamega-Mumias Road
  Barbecue restaurant, with a view to the kitchen.

• Hush Club & Lounge

  phone: + 254 722 178674 (mobile phone)
  address: Canon Awori Street
  Bar and disco.

• Sheywe Guest House

  phone: + 254 56 30320
  address: Off Kisumu-Webuye Road

• Kakamega Guest House

  phone: + 254 710 548388 (mobile phone)
  address: Off Kisumu-Webuye Road
  Rooms with bathrooms. Parking for 50 cars.

• Ambwere Alliance

  phone: + 254 56 31358
  address: Kisumu-Webuye Road

• Siaya Guest House

  phone: + 254 733 614010 (mobile phone)
  address: Kisumu-Webuye Road
  40 rooms. Bar, restaurant and two conference rooms. Guarded parking.

• Golf Hotel

  phone: + 254 56 30150, + 254 728 833974 (mobile phone)
  address: Khasakhala Road
  Free Wi-Fi. 56 standard rooms and 2 suites with balcony. Bar and restaurant with local and international cuisine. Guarded parking.

• Kakamega Rainforest

  phone: + 254 56 30603 (mobile phone)
  Kenya's last primeval rainforest.

• Ilesi Crying StoneA 40 metre high rock and one of several "crying stones" in the region. They got their name from the fact that they are always wet at the base, even during dry periods.