Homa Bay County
Homa Bay County
Asego Kanyada | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 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 | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| 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: [1] | ||||
| 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: [2], [3], | |||
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
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Source: USAid Kenya
