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There are 20 counties that every serious presidential candidate must court.
They are:
| The Top 20 vote-rich counties, accounting for about 70% of the voters’ tally | ||||
| COUNTY NAME | VOTERS | % of the total | ||
| NAIROBI CITY | 2,250,853 | 11% | ||
| KIAMBU | 1,180,920 | 6% | ||
| NAKURU | 949,618 | 5% | ||
| KAKAMEGA | 743,736 | 4% | ||
| MERU | 702,480 | 4% | ||
| MACHAKOS | 620,254 | 3% | ||
| MURANG’A | 587,126 | 3% | ||
| MOMBASA | 580,223 | 3% | ||
| BUNGOMA | 559,850 | 3% | ||
| KISII | 546,580 | 3% | ||
| KISUMU | 539,210 | 3% | ||
| KILIFI | 508,068 | 3% | ||
| HOMA BAY | 476,875 | 2% | ||
| KITUI | 474,512 | 2% | ||
| SIAYA | 457,953 | 2% | ||
| NYERI | 456,949 | 2% | ||
| UASIN GISHU | 450,055 | 2% | ||
| MAKUENI | 423,310 | 2% | ||
| KAJIADO | 411,193 | 2% | ||
| MIGORI | 388,633 | 2% | ||
| Top 20 | 13,308,398 | 68% | ||
| Others | 6,308,025 | 32% | ||
| Grand total | 19,616,423 | 100% | ||
| Source: IEBC 2017 elections | ||||
