Busia County
Busia County | |
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County | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in Kenya | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| Formed | March 4th 2013 |
| Capital | Busia, Kenya |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Sospeter Ojaamong |
| • Deputy Governor | Moses Okhoba Mulomi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,628.4 km2 (628.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 743,946 [1] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Website | busiacounty.go.ke |
Busia is a county in the former Western Province of Kenya. It borders Kakamega County to the east, Bungoma County to the north, Lake Victoria and Siaya County to the south and Busia District, Uganda to the west.
Contents
1 Economy
2 Tourism
3 People
4 Administration
5 Electoral constituencies
6 Services and Urbanisation
7 Busia County Think Tank Society
8 Villages and settlements
9 See also
10 References
Economy
The main economic activity is trade with neighbouring Uganda, with Busia town - the county headquarters and largest town - being a cross-border centre. Away from town, the county economy is heavily reliant on fishing and agriculture, with cassava, millet, sweet potatoes, beans, and maize and sugarcane being the principal cash crops.
Tourism
11 Best Places to Visit in Busia County
1. Lake Victoria
2. Kakapel Monument
3. Samia Hills
4. Kavirondo Rocks
5. Yala Swamp
6. Malaba Sanctuary
7. River Nzoia
8. Sio Siteki Swamp
More about this sites at Finding Kenya
People
Though most residents of Busia County are ethnically Luhya, there is also a substantial population of Luo and Iteso residents.
The county has a total population of 743,946 (2009 census).
Administration
Sub-Counties | |||
| Sub-County | Population* | Urban pop.* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busia | 44,766 | 30,777 | |
| Funyula | 18,043 | 1,242 | |
| Nambale | 26,168 | 1,005 | |
Butula | |||
Teso North | |||
Teso South | |||
Bunyala | |||
| Busia County | 263,159 | 5,516 | |
| Total | 370,608 | 44,457 | |
Electoral constituencies
Busia County has seven electoral constituencies:
- Nambale Constituency
- Butula Constituency
- Funyula Constituency
- Budalangi Constituency
- Matayos Constituency
- Teso North Constituency
- Teso South Constituency
Services and Urbanisation
| County | Stats for the County (Percent) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Urbanisation | 16.4 | ||||||||
Literacy | 56.7 | ||||||||
| Attending School (15-18 Yrs) | 78.1 | ||||||||
| Paved Roads | 4.9 | ||||||||
| Good Roads | 58.6 | ||||||||
| Electricity Access | 6 | ||||||||
| Poverty Rate | 66.7 | ||||||||
Stats for the County | |||||||||
Source: USAid Kenya
Busia County Think Tank Society
Professionals in Busia County have formed Busia County Think Tank Society in bid to bring together all professionals and other stakeholders of Busia County to donate their expertise for the sole purpose of growth and development of Busia County. The founders of this society include: Dr. Vitalis Ogemah, a Lecturer at Masinde Muliro University; Major (Rtd) Patrick Musibi, a Consultant on Developmental matters; Mr. Sylvester Namagwa, a Certified Public Accountant of Kenya and a Management expert; and Bonaventure Nalugala, an Economist and Tax consultant. The activities of the society covers virtually all spheres of the economy.
Busia County Think Tank Society is a ‘give back to the society’ initiative, where professionals in their respective areas of specialization donate their brain and expertise to help the county make progress in all its spheres for economic growth and development.http://busiacountythinktanksociety.webs.com/about-us[dead link]
Villages and settlements
- Bujwane
- Bukoma
- Bunyala
- Busike
- Chamasiri
- Chelelemuk
- Debani
- Eburemia
- Galafahi
- Idokho
- Kholokhongo
- Kwangamor
- Makhoma
- Mbuvu
- Namabusi
- Namboboto
- Nangina
See also
- Lake Victoria
References
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 First- and second-level administrative divisions of Kenya | |
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47 counties (since March 2013) |
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Coordinates: 0°26′N 34°9′E / 0.433°N 34.150°E / 0.433; 34.150
