Mumias is a town in the Western Province of Kenya. The town has an urban population of 32.965 (1999 census) Mumias is the center of the Mumias Division of the Butere/Mumias District. The town is linked by road to Kakamega (in east), Busia (west), Bungoma (north), Butere (south). The village of Buchinga is located between Mumias and Kakamega.