Homa Bay County
Not to be confused with Homa Bay.
| Homa Bay County Asego Kanyada | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| County | |||
| |||
 Location in Kenya | |||
| Country |
 Kenya | ||
| Founded | March 4th 2013 | ||
| Capital | Homa Bay | ||
| Government | |||
| • Governor | Cyprian Awiti | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 3,154.7 km2 (1,218.0 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2009) | |||
| • Total | 963,794 [1] | ||
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) | ||
| Website | homabay.go.ke | ||
Homa Bay County is a county in the former Nyanza Province of Kenya. Its capital and largest town is Homa Bay. The county has a population of 963,794 (2009 census) and an area of 3,154.7 km².
| Local authorities (councils) | ||||
| Authority | Type | Population* | Urban pop.* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homa Bay | Municipality | 55,532 | 32,174 | |
| Homa Bay County | County | 233,008 | 1,494 | |
| Total | - | 288,540 | 33,668 | |
| * 1999 census. Source: | ||||
| Administrative divisions | |||
| Division | Population* | Urban pop.* | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asego | 76,778 | 29,315 | Homa Bay |
| Ndhiwa | 43,231 | 1,395 | |
| Nyarongi | 41,300 | 0 | |
| Rangwe | 79,263 | 0 | Rangwe |
| Riana | 47,968 | 0 | |
| Total | 288,540 | 30,710 | - |
| * 1999 census. Sources: , , | |||
Electoral constituencies
The county has eight electoral constituencies:
- Kasipul Constituency
- Kabondo Constituency
- Karachuonyo Constituency
- Rangwe Constituency
- Homa Bay Town Constituency
- Ndhiwa Constituency
- Mbita Constituency
- Suba Constituency
Services and Urbanisation
| County | Stats for the County (Percent) |
|---|---|
| Urbanisation | 14.3 |
| Literacy | 73.3 |
| Attending School (15-18 Yrs) | 83.2 |
| Paved Roads | 4.8 |
| Good Roads | 42.9 |
| Electricity Access | 3.3 |
| Poverty Rate | 44.1 |
|
Stats for the County | |
Source: USAid Kenya
Villages and settlements
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Coordinates: 0°41′00″S 34°27′00″E / 0.683333°S 34.45°E
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