Bungoma County in Western Kenya is the home county of the Bukusu sub-group of the Luhya people and sits in the shadow of Mount Elgon, an ancient extinct volcano straddling the Kenya-Uganda border. The county is one of Kenya's most densely populated agricultural regions, with small-scale maize, sugarcane, and dairy farming supporting the majority of residents. Radio stations broadcasting for Bungoma audiences carry Bukusu-language content — including news, traditional music, and cultural programming that speaks to the Bukusu circumcision rites and oral traditions — alongside Swahili and English content for the county's diverse urban population. Bungoma town's role as a commercial gateway between Kenya and Uganda means cross-border trade content is a staple of local programming. Trans-Nzoia and Bungoma counties together form one of Kenya's most important maize-growing regions, and agricultural market prices feature prominently in local radio schedules. Stream Bungoma radio live on Radio.co.ke.
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