There are several levels of leadership and governance structure that the Kenyan 2010 Constitution provides. At the top of the hierarchy are the executive, judiciary, and legislature, which majorly define the governance structure of the whole nation. In addition, the constitution has created roles such as those of the County and Regional Commissioners who cement local governance, facilitate easy delivery of public services, and maintain administrative order across all 47 counties.
The County and Regional commissioners are appointed by the Ministry of Interior and National Administration primarily to address and implement national policies at the grassroots levels. From time to time, the Ministry of Interior usually changes who these individuals are through promotions or transfers to new regions; thus, knowing your county and regional commissioners is very important.
County And Regional Commissioners List
The Ministry of Interior and National Administration has already made it easier for anyone to access and verify the official 2025 county commissioner list. You can get the approved list on its website by visiting the link https://www.interior.go.ke/ngaos. Alternatively, we have already made the work easier for you. Below is a list of all the Regional and County commissioners in Kenya.
Regional Commissioners’ Roles vs. County Commissioners
So what’s the difference between a Regional and County Commissioner in Kenya? While there is not much difference between the two, Regional Commissioners oversee multiple counties found in their regions, serving as the central link between national policies and grassroots implementation. For example, the Central Regional Commissioner coordinates all the counties in Kenya’s central region, i.e., Kiambu, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, and Nyandarua counties, on cross-border issues like transportation infrastructure and water resource management. On the other hand, the County Commissioners focus exclusively on their assigned county, managing day-to-day operations such as local security deployments and public service delivery.
Well, we hope that the article has given you a clear overview of all the Commissioners in Kenya as of 2025. We have sourced the data in the guide from the Ministry of Interior website, hoping that you can visit there to get the latest updates in case of any changes that we may not be aware of.
