Busia County

Busia County is located in western Kenya, it borders Lake Victoria to the South West, the Republic of Uganda to the West, North and North East, and the following Counties; Bungoma and Kakamega to the East, and Siaya to the South East and South.

Area (Km 2): 1,695 Km 2

Climate/Weather: The average temperature is 22°C and the rainfall amount ranges between 750mm and 1,800mm per annum.

Road Network: Bitumen Surface, Gravel Surface, Earth Surface (Data Not Available)

Key National Monument(s): Kakapel National Monument

Population of Busia County

Population: 743,946 (Male – 48 %, Female – 52 %)

Population Density: 439 people per Km 2

National Percentage: 1.93 %

Annual Growth Rate: 2.9 %

Age Distribution: 0-14 years (47.9 %), 15-64 years (48.4 %), 65+ years (3.7 %)

Number of Households: 154,225

Government of Busia County

County Capital: Busia Town (proposed)

Number of Constituencies (2010): 5 (Amagoro, Budalangi, Butula, Funyula, Nambale)

Registered Voters: 231,513

National percentage: 1.8 %

Number of Districts (2009): 2 (Busia and Teso)

Number of Local Authorities (2010): 7 (Municipal Council of Busia, County Councils of Busia and Teso, Town Councils of Funyula, Nambale, Port Victoria, and Malaba)

Economy of Busia County

Poverty Level: 66 %

Age Dependency Ratio: 100:107

Resources: Arable Land, Livestock, Water, Pasture, Forests

Tourist Attractions: Kakapel National Monument, Lake Victoria Viewpoint

Financial Services: 8 Commercial Banks, 4 Micro-Finance Institutions

Main Economic Activities/industries: Trade, Agriculture, Tourism, Fishing, Commercial Businesses

Agricultural products: Livestock Products, Maize, Cassava, Millet, Sweet Potatoes, Beans, Rice

Education of Busia County

Number of Institutions (2007): Primary (420), Secondary (90)

Primary: Enrolment (220,101)

Teacher to Pupil Ratio: 1:64 (Public Schools)

Secondary: Enrolment (21,794)

Teacher to Pupil Ratio: 1:33 (Public Schools)

Tertiary: Over 10 (Comprised of Youth Polytechnics, TTCs, and Several Commercial Colleges)

Adult Literacy Classes: Enrolment (Data Not Available)

Health in Busia County

Health Facilities: 81; District Hospitals (4), Sub-District Hospitals (2), Dispensaries (49), Health Centres (12), Medical Clinics (10), Nursing Homes (3), Others (1)

Doctor to Population Ratio: 1:41,200 (Busia), 1:45,372 (Teso)

Infant Mortality Rates: 75/1000

Under Five Mortality Rates: 111/1000

Prevalent Diseases: Malaria, Respiratory Transmitted Infections, Diarrhoea, Digestive System Diseases

Notable Hospitals: Port Victoria, Sio Port, Teso, and Busia Districts Hospitals

http://twitter.com/frankmwenja Francis

NO……i THINK HE SHOULD GO HOME AND HAVE A PEACEFUL RETIREMENT
Bernard Sigei

Yes,he had filled the pain for fighting the freedom of common kenyan for so long while others are just enjoying the fruits of Raila fight.
Twaraba

yes, he has what it takes to put kenya on path to historical healing. yes, yes! in fact the current “fear” by all pretenders to the throne is why i love him more.
Omar Ngonyo

he has the quality of agood president
Rodgers Otieno

Raila has the qualities of being the president of the republic of kenya due to his ability and can create unity among kenyans.wishing him all the best
Erickmambia

Raila has experience for he has worked in every department for he has the qualities for being the president of the republic of kenya always is aman of peace
Zebedee Omusundi

Raila is one person I give my full respect, without him, the former president
Mr. Daniel Arap Moi would have been LIFE PRESIDENT OF KENYA. Therefore he will be the only president to put Kenya on International standard
Snvkom

Yes, Raila is a visioanry person who can bring change to our nation. I don’t think Raila is revengeful.
http://www.facebook.com/saul.makanda Saul Makanda

he is areformist who has constantly fought for kenyans rights,i admire so much his ways of doing things like 1.Mau forest 2,fighting for equality-majimbo now county goverment etc .long live Raila
Zebedee Omusundi

This man Raila is a reformist and has suffered a lot, he knows the pains and problems of common wananchi are going through. Therefore let us give him a chance to rule Kenya like any other person. He will use the current constitution to govern the country.

Long live Agwambo
Mwitamohoni

yes. he is the liberator kenyans have been waiting for, for decades.
Maggy

no. he is very tribal and violent.
muruatetu

I will never do that to my beloved country
Mugwanjafm

IS IT POSSIBLE TO GET INFORMATION ON PREVALENT FAITHS/RELIGIONS?
Kipusaakinyi

i will vote for him
Jackoswago

of course yes, he will be the best candidate ever.
http://trader.qnetlife.net/ Mike

Nice bio!
Otongongo

no never reformist my foot……………..
Shammah joseph

No he is a lier,a tribal leader and no objectives of leading my country.
Ntabo08

Oh YEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSS He is the only focused candidate we have.
OMINDI

NO HE SHOULD ACCEPT TO PLAY THE ROLE OF MOSES OF THE BIBLE
OMUSE

NO,HE SEEMS A MAN OF GIVING HATRED THIS IS SHOWN BY HIS FOLLOWS TOWARDS CLIFF.
OMULAMA

NO ,SINCE HE SEEMS TO HATE HIS NEIGHBORS I.E.LUHYIAS & KISII HE COULD NOT GO BY SIMON’S MOU & MM AS RUNNING MATES FOR BEING A NEIGHBORS WHILE HENRY IS OK EVEN THOUGH A NEIGHBORS.
Sheril Osano

Oh! Yes, I wil vote for him coz he has suffered alot for the pple, he deserve to b the next president of Kenya.
- OMULAMA
  
  EVEN MOSES OF THE BIBLE SUFFERED A LOT FOR HIS PEOPLE BUT NEVER SAW REACHED THE PROMISED LAND.SO IF THAT IS THE CASE SHIKUKU, ALSO SUFFERED A LOT BUT WAS NOT VOTED FOR JUST SAY THE MAIN REASON WILL BE VOTING FOR RAILA HE IS FROM YOUR COMMUNITY PERIOD
Joakass

Hi! this guy can be good. let us try him as many non vocal he may be the nation’s savior. He has asked for it many times. For the new constitution implementation let him take us through it.
Dennis awandu

If there is one man that I can always count on to stand with the people on any issue, no matter the political implication. That man is one Raila Amollo Odinga. Call it Mau forest and the whole Kalenjin nation is threatening to leave him, he stood with the truth on environment. Call it circumcision and the whole Luo nation is against it, he stood with the truth on health. Call it the wako draft and the whole establishment is in on it, he stood with the truth on the need for devolution and equity. Label it “KANU ERROR” and everybody including Kibaki, Uhuru,Ruto,Kalonzo,Mudavadi and his father, Jirongo, Saitoti and others are gathering as much comfort as they can at the expense of the people, he stood with the people in the discomfort of detention. Sometimes I ask myself why? Cant he just eat like all the rest? Considering some comments posted by the same ordinary kenyans on this site and other columns about him, I think they don’t deserve a president like Raila Amollo Odinga anyway. He should quit politics and concentrate on gathering wealth for his family like everybody else.
Aden

yes………….he is a leader with integrity and hard work that kenya need.
Joseph J Obute Japolo

This is the man who should have been a president long before,He is focused and love his country so much that despite his sufferings he still stand by his fellow countrymen.He should our next President
joseph j Obute Japolo
Jonathan tino

I do support Raila Oginga as kenya fourth president coz of his reform cresdencial.
Ochieng Ezekiel

Raila may not be the very best ever existing but as at now none that has surfaced can match his credibility. He is fit for presidency.He has my vote
Jespatt

yes true reformist and liberator
Jtkuruiat

NO NO NO NO NO,
His track record is horrible, in fact criminal record. He is after vengeance for a percieved injustice done to his father.

Check……………………….

“1974: Raila Odinga was appointed group standards
manager of the Kenya Bureau of Standards, in 1978 he was promoted to its
Deputy Director, a post he held until his 1982 detention.

1982: Raila Odinga was placed under house arrest for
seven months after being suspected of collaborating with the plotters
of a failed coup attempt against President Daniel arap Moi in 1982. He
was later charged with treason and detained without trial for six years.

February 6, 1988: Raila Odinga was released from prison.

September, 1988: Raila Odinga was rearrested for his involvement with human rights and pro-democracy activists.

June 12, 1989: Raila Odinga was released.

July 5, 1990: Raila arrested again together with Kenneth Matiba, and former Nairobi Mayor Charles Rubia. Raila was released on June 21, 1991

June 21, 1991: Raila was released and in October, he fled the country to Norway alleging government attempts to assassinate him.

October 1991: Raila Odinga fled the country to Norway alleging government attempts to assassinate him”

Raila himself admits that he was involved in the bloody coup of 1982 in an attempt to overthrow the Moi government in which many innocent Kenyans died. If the ICC had been established then, he would have faced life sentence for the mass killings, murder, rape, destruction of property, displacement of people, forcible mass transfer of population, treason and obstruction of justice.

Again,
NO NONONONONO
Evansolang

my name is Evans olang”, i strongly support Raila odinga for presidency due to his strong ambitions and his opennes to all kenyans. “AGWAMBO BABA WA”
Casmwel Aloo

Yes I support him for the big job as the 4th president of the republic of kenya because he is a reformer.
Jespatt

OOH YEAH,MIGUNA MIGUNA,YOUR PLOY WILL COME OUT WIDE OPEN.I DONT THINK MHESHIMIWA WOULD DISCUSS SUCH SERIOUS ISSUE WITH SOMEONE LIKE YOU.HE’S NOT A FOOL COZ HE HAD ALREADY KNOWN YOU DUDE .LET THE REFORMIST TAKE HIS PLACE AT STATE HOUSE ,COME RAIN COME SUNSHINE.YOU ARE LIKE THE RAIN AND SUN,YOU WILL COME AND LEAVE AT THE END DAY.AGWAS BANA STRONG IS THE WORD
omasete william

Thanks for the information given on the county, I wish more details are given for the residents to use them to make some vital decisions. Can you provide with the statistics on the voting population in each constituency? This can be of help to aspiring candidates to make informed decisions.
Thanks
Omasete William
Moding’ Teso North
Mathjongsave

Nyanjong Nyanjong

If Kenyans were a sincere and honest nation, Raila’s 2013th race to state house could have been automatic. What a shame to those who are trying to taint Raila’s integrity with baseless claims. it is a pity to some leaders whom Kenyans think are in their sound minds, while they are being seen crusading in support to the likes of Miguna; “a man whom I think should be advised to go for psychiatry Test.
http://www.facebook.com/geoffrey.odongo.1 Geoffrey Odongo

under the new laws one cannot vie for two seats at one.review answer two
- ebo45
  
  thought so. could u direct to where it says that in the constitution would really help
Randy Knutson

what is the street location of office in Nairobi?
http://www.facebook.com/jackson.marete.1 Jackson Marete

agood leader .wanyakuzi wa mali ya uma wanaogopa. agwambo atakuwa presso kama wewe una kitu ya umma rundisha ama uhame kenya. lakini utaenda wapi?.
mnthungu

K.A.P.E (Kenya African Preliminary Examination is the only Primary Exam Raila may have done in 1960/62 and not C.P.E come out clear
http://www.facebook.com/evans.mwakera Bill Mwakera Evans

He is the best Person to bring the transition we desperately need as a Country.He is not “Corrupt” and He has always being the Father Head of Kenya whenever the need arise mostly in National key issues like during Strikes and Insecurity pops.He has experienced real time politics in Kenya since 1982 and with this 30 years experience he will surely do as proud as our 4th President.He stands the test of time as it pertains to his love for Kenya, Leadership Ability and integrity…He is also young at heart like when he tweets even at His age!.
Evans

Yes,he is the key to deliver us from the bondage of Mega corruption,impunity raging allover,poverty,inflation……………..name them the list is endless.It’s about time we vote for yourself.
williams

yes. he is the right person to clear injustice that have been done to the innocent pple in the past. and by doing this we will be able to pick our economy well with equality
rajen

yes.he has come from far fighting for freedom and constitution so he deserves it!(rajen joseph)
http://twitter.com/allenochi Just Me

Whatever Raila touches, splits or breaks: FORD, ODM-K, NARC, ODM etc. He is not a respecter of the constitution and above all has a criminal record in Kenya and Germany too. You don’t want such a president. And remember Kigeugeu kigeugeu anakugeukia
mokillimakambo

next kenya’s president
Okunga Emmanuel

Continue with the good work.Very important for planners.
http://www.facebook.com/joseph.kiama.16 Joseph Kiama

It’s your time and the other non aristocratic Kenyans times.Kenya is made up of over 42 different tribes,Kikuyu is not only tribe representative of Kenya.I’m a proud Kikuyu by the way and support you and your team in 2007 & 20013 against true blood.You have my vote as long as you guys support land reforms and truth commission on wealth accumulation.Raila/Kalonzo tosha.

J.Kiama
U.S.A
- Robert Mbaka
  
  I affirm to vote this great Kenyan patriot on 4/03/2013 as the 4th president of the republic of Kenya.
Emongor Steve

Yes I support him for his presidential bid. Because he is a model to many especially me, I like his leadership skills, and the vision he has for Kenya!! All the best Mr Prime Minister.
DANIEL LIMBU

YES ODINGA IS A RIGTH PERSON TO BE A KENYAN PRESIDENT
ONYANGO

No, because he has reached a political menopose, No new Ideas or issues
ochieng benson

ochieng Benson Alwenje
ochieng benson

You are a good leader.
Long live our future president.
- ovi
  
  Long Live Indeed; Maybe In 5 Years Time but You are no Jomo Kenyatta!
Thomas Batenga

From Tanzania Raila deserve to be a president of Kenya.
Thomas Batenga
Amalemba wa Etisi

This is a very good idea and I encourage you to continue upating the site. I am sure you will soon find out that it is the best thing you did. Dr M Z Etisi, New York via Nambale.
http://www.facebook.com/folilo1 Lazio Laz

mtu nguyaz
Peter Eric

Raila is the only one who can really transform this country. We need ten years of hard work and it is true that whoever will follow him, will ultimately improve on the foundation he would have laid. The implementation of the constitution being his first agenda would make sure that the institutions are strengthened to the standards compared only to some of the Western nations like the USA. A good example is the devolution which would make sure that all regions withing Kenya are developed equally so that we have a break from the past where one community has been controlling the majority of the country’s wealth. i really trust this man to help Kenya move to the next level.
Quinto Nganga Namboka

Hi,kindly provide us with information on employment. I would like to come use my knowledge and skill to develop my county as children’s officer. Thank you.
Martin McWere MD

It is easier to trust Oginga but no Uhuru. We need no president suspected for having blood on their fingers. Mzee Kibaki has surely a hidden a gender for not suspending him until proven innocent. Cord has a vision to take Kenya forward. Jubelle Alliance are using the office to cover them from ICC. Uhuru is using Mdavadi to spoil Luhya votes for Oginga . Fair enough. Cord would have used him to improve Kenya. Kenya faces Isolation with Uhuru but progress. Just because everyone says Kenyans should make their own choice, we no suspects to lead us
McWere MD
VICTOR OTIENDE

Hi this is a very bright idea i would wish to request you to come up with services that can provide people staying in Busia county with skills to diminish some problems that we face.
OPE

true we comment that , people of the state will elect Hon Raila , b’se their family were scrutineer several years ago, so vote to Omollo Odinga you will get a cake of national
Bishop Christopher ochieng

Kenya inherited a curse by mistreating the elder statesman during President Kibaki’s swearing in and I believe that Prime minister Raila Odinga is the only person who can Marshallall the presidential candidates to go and ask for forgiveness from the retired president Daniel Moi to release Kenya from the impending problem.
Alfred

yes.because raila is the man who will transform our country kenya .when i see raila naona kenya mpya.i like the man thats why i casted my vote to him today
Rojiaz K Elmago Wamunyoki

I do surpport him he is a fighter for democracy.
http://www.facebook.com/lukerogerse Lok’Emoru Luke

Update the information on Counties.
http://www.facebook.com/susan.a.onyango Sussy Onyango

what is the latest trend in education in this county?
reginae wayne

NYC many children should read this …… I Ave learnt a lot. Thanx

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