Number of Poor Individuals (Number)
| 2006 |
| Kakamega | 793,302 |
| Bungoma | 737,571 |
| Machakos | 685,222 |
| Kilifi | 663,309 |
| Kitui | 641,371 |
| Makueni | 631,865 |
| Kisii | 627,423 |
| Nairobi | 618,464 |
| Nakuru | 556,168 |
| Kwale | 535,821 |
| Busia | 518,951 |
| Turkana | 500,662 |
| Kisumu | 447,946 |
| Trans Nzoia | 441,008 |
| Kiambu | 386,258 |
| Homa Bay | 374,859 |
| Meru | 365,219 |
| Nandi | 364,000 |
| Migori | 349,238 |
| Bomet | 341,053 |
| Uasin Gishu | 339,638 |
| Mombasa | 335,150 |
| Baringo | 330,222 |
| Wajir | 328,024 |
| Muranga | 311,699 |
| Siaya | 286,615 |
| Mandera | 273,227 |
| Nyandarua | 269,719 |
| Kericho | 266,367 |
| Nyamira | 264,465 |
| West Pokot | 258,873 |
| Vihiga | 255,639 |
| Nyeri | 245,077 |
| Embu | 233,828 |
| Narok | 226,406 |
| Garissa | 217,305 |
| Tana River | 206,494 |
| Elgeyo Marakwet | 205,282 |
| Laikipia | 203,945 |
| Marsabit | 171,250 |
| Taita Taveta | 168,240 |
| Samburu | 154,808 |
| Kirinyaga | 138,675 |
| Tharaka Nithi | 136,688 |
| Isiolo | 71,729 |
| Kajiado | 58,803 |
| Lamu | 24,664 |