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