Siaya County
Siaya County
Siaya Kababa | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Kenya | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| Formed | 4 March 2013 |
| Capital | Siaya |
| Government | |
| • Governor | James Orengo |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,496.1 km2 (963.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 993,183[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Website | siaya.go.ke |
Siaya County is one of the counties in the former Nyanza Province in the Western part of Kenya. It is bordered by Busia County to the north, Kakamega County and Vihiga County's to the northeast and Kisumu County to the southeast. It shares a water border with Homa Bay County which is located south of Siaya County. The total area of the county is approximately 2,496.1 km2. The county lies between latitude 0° 26' to 0° 18' north and longitude 33° 58' east and 34° 33' west. Siaya has been split up into six new districts. Under the Constitution 2010, the role of districts are still unclear as much of administrative authority is being transferred to the county. The capital is Siaya, even though the largest town is Bondo.
Demographics
The population in the year 2019 was 993,183.[2]
| Administrative divisions | |||||
| Division | Population* | Urban pop.* | Area | Sub-locations | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boro | 47,455 | 0 | 180.1 km2 | 12 | Boro |
| Karemo | 76,986 | 12,611 | 235.1 km2 | 17 | Siaya |
| Ugunja | 77,006 | 3,382 | 198.8 km2 | 21 | Ugunja |
| Ukwala | 98,912 | 487 | 319.5 km2 | 28 | Ukwala |
| Uranga | 41,564 | 0 | 183.4 km2 | 13 | |
| Wagai | 54,438 | 0 | 193.3 km2 | 18 | |
| Yala | 83,823 | 2,165 | 209.8 km2 | 19 | Yala |
| Ndori | 67,543 | 4,532 | 432.6 km2 | 2 | Ndori |
| Total | 480,184 | 18,645 | 1,520 km2 | 128 | - |
| * 1999 census. Sources: [1], [2], also added from District Commissioner's Office, Siaya 2001 | |||||
Religion
Religion in Siaya County [3]
| Religion (2019 Census) | Number |
|---|---|
| Catholicismy | 226,455 |
| Protestant | 224,860 |
| Evangelical Churches | 225,650 |
| African instituted Churches | 236,416 |
| Orthodox | 7,426 |
| Other Cristian | 34,443 |
| Islam | 4,994 |
| Hindu | 25 |
| Traditionists | 2,526 |
| Other | 16,993 |
| No ReligionAtheists | 8,614 |
| Don't Know | 1,07 |
| Not Stated | 233 |
Government
In the 2007 elections the county, then district, had five constituencies: Alego Constituency, Gem Constituency, Rarieda Constituency, Bondo Constituency and Ugenya Constituency.
As of 2013, the county was made up of six constituencies namely Alego Usonga, Bondo, Gem, Rarieda, Ugenya, and Ugunja.[4]
Elections
At the 2007 parliamentary elections all five seats were won by Orange Democratic Movement.
Governors
| Elections | Governor | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Cornel Amoth Rasanga | ODM | High Court in Kisumu nullified the election on 23 August 2013.[5] |
| — | George Okode | — | County Assembly Speaker elevated to acting governor on 3 September 2013.[6][7] |
Villages and settlements
- Francis K. Cherogony first District Commissioner Siaya District February 1967
- Oyango, a village in Siaya where Kenyan stage actor Stanley Joseph Ouma was born
- Ujwang'a, a village in Siaya sub-location North East Ugenya location East Ugenya Ward of Siaya County
- Anyieka
- Nyabera, a village in South Central sub-location, Obambo location, Boro division in Alego Usonga Constituency
- Marenyo, where Ronald Osumba hails from. He is the youngest Deputy President candidate in Kenya and currently the Chairman of the Youth Enterprise Development Fund
- Nyayiera, a village in Central Asembo location, Rarieda Constituency, Siaya County
- Nyamninia, a village in Yala division of Siaya County
- Nyang'oma Kogelo, a village in Karemo Division of Siaya County
- Bondo Kolalo, a village in Sihay Division, Ugenya sub county of Siaya County
- Karadolo
- Sidindi, a village in Ugunja Constituency of Siaya County.
- Sigul, a village in Sihay Division, Ugenya sub county of Siaya County
- Nyagondo, a village in Wagai Division, Gem Sub-County.
- Lihanda, a village in East Gem Ward in Siaya County where Mathews Orwa Ong'ondo, The son to The Late Bishop Walter Ong'ondo of Nomiya Church was born
- Naya, a village in South Uyoma ward, Madiany division, Rarieda Sub-County in Siaya County
- Simerro - A village in Rangala Sub Location, Sidindi Ward, Ugunja Sub Sounty in Siaya County
- Nyamila- A village in Nyamila Sub Location, North Alego Location, the birthplace of the late criminal lawyer Silvanus Melea Otieno and the late Reverend Elisha Otieno Wauna
- Usenge, a village in Kagilo Sub-Location, Central Gem ward in Siaya County. Kagilo is the birthplace of Dr Joseph Aluoch husband to Lady Justice Joyce Aluoch, a judge at the ICC.
- Got Regea, was the first black Kenyan cabinet minister in the Colonial Period was born in 1913- Mr. Appolo Ohanga
- Ukalama, a village in Ugunja sub-county, Sigomere division, North Uholo location, Tingare East sub-location. This village is where the first Uholo-North location chief inspector, Mr. Onyango Sylvester Wandayi, grandfather of Opondo Alvin Omondi, was born.
- Nyabenge, a village in Abom sublocation, North sakwa location, Maranda Division of Bondo District where the Arch Bishop of New Jerusalem Roho Israel Church Jashon Odhiambo Were was born.
- Kagwa, a village
- Kanyiner/Kanyinek, a village which houses Ugenya High School and can by accessed from Ligega on the Kisumu-Busia highway
- Senior Chief Daudi Olak Owino, former Chief Dentist to President Moi, Dr George Owino
Ethnicity
Majority of the population consist of members of the Luo tribe. However, it's possible to come across Luhya tribe in nearly every village, some for work, some are married.
Notable Secondary Schools
- St. Mary's School, Yala, a boys boarding school in Gem Constituency.
- Maranda High School, a boys National school in Bondo Constituency.
- Chianda High School, a boys boarding school in Rarieda Constituency.
- Ramba School, a boys boarding school in Rarieda Constituency.
- St. Joseph's Nyalula Mixed secondary school, a day school in South Central Ward in Alego Usonga constituency
- St. Paul Obambo Mixed Secondary School is one of the county's mixed public day school which has dominated boys' volleyball and girls' netball trophies for more than a decade. Obambo is a Catholic sponsored school known for its discipline, academic excellence and extra curriculum performance.
- Ambira High School, a boys boarding school in Siaya County
- Maliera Boys Secondary School, a boys boarding school located along Busia-Kisumu Road near Kodiaga Market.
- Ng'iya Girls High School, a girls National school in Alego Constituency.
- Barding Boys High School, Boys boarding school in Siaya county
- Simero Secondary School, A mixed day secondary school located along Busia-Kisumu Road in Simero Village.
- Sawagongo High School, near Nyangweso Market along the Kodiaga-Wagai Road.
- Lwak Girls' High School, a girls boarding school in Rarieda Constituency
- Kapiyo Secondary School, a mixed day secondary school located in West Sakwa, Bondo Constituency.
- St Vincent Raliew Secondary School, a mixed day/boarding school in Rarieda Constituency.
- Kitambo Mixed Secondary School, a mixed day school in Rarieda Constituency.
- St.Christopher Palpal Secondary School mixed Alego Usonga Constituency.
- St. Mary Ukwala Secondary School, a boys only boarding school in Ukwala Sub-County, Ugenya Constituency]
- Rang'ala Boys Secondary School, boys secondary school in Ugunja Constituency, Ugunja Sub-county
- Rang'ala Girls' Secondary School, girl's secondary school in Ugunja Constituency, Ugunja Sub-county
- Ugenya High School, high school in Ligega, Ugenya Constituency, Ugunja Sub-County
- Bar Olengo Secondary School, a mixed school in Alego Constituency.
- Boro Secondary School, a mixed school in Alego Constituency.
- Hawinga Girls Secondary School, located in Uranga town in Alego Constituency.
References
- ^ "Kenya Census 2009 - Kenya - Census" – via Scribd.
- ^ "SIAYA".
- ^ "2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Volume IV: Distribution of Population by Socio-Economic Characteristics" (PDF). Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ "3 Candidates each for Siaya and Kibwezi polls". Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission. 20 September 2013. Archived from the original on 1 October 2013.
- ^ "Siaya Governor Cornel Rasanga loses seat". Daily Nation. Kenya.
- ^ "Gazette Notice No. 12736". The Kenya Gazette. CXV (131). Republic of Kenya: 4432. 6 September 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
- ^ Otieno, Ricky (5 September 2013). "Speaker to Act As Governor for Siaya". The Star (Kenya). Retrieved 14 September 2013.
External links
- Siaya County Website
- Siaya District Development Plan 2002 - 2008
- http://www.bushdrums.com
- Map of Siaya District
0°05′S 34°15′E / 0.083°S 34.250°E
