Geography of  Homa Bay County

Homa Bay County is located in the now defunct Nyanza Province, it borders Lake Victoria to the West and North, and the following counties; Kisumu and Kericho to the North East, Nyamira and Kisii to the East, and Migori to the South.

Area (Km 2): 3,183.3 Km 2

Climate/Weather: Temperatures range from a mean annual minimum of 17.1°C to a mean maximum of 34.8°C, with rainfall amounts of between 250mm and 700mm per annum.

Road Network: Bitumen Surface (101.8 Km), Gravel Surface (415.4 Km), Earth Surface (604.6 Km)

Key National Monument(s): Ruma National Park, Tom Mboya Mausoleum

Population of Homa Bay County

Population: 963,794 (Male – 48 %, Female – 52 %)

Population Density: 303 people per Km 2

National Percentage: 2.5 %

Annual Growth Rate: 2.7 %

Age Distribution: 0-14 years (48.1 %), 15-64 years (48.2 %), 65+ years (3.7 %)

Number of Households: 206,255

Government of Homa Bay County

County Capital: Homa Bay Town (Proposed)

Number of Constituencies (2010): 6 (Gwasi, Karachuonyo, Kasipul Kabondo, Mbita, Ndhiwa, Rangwe)

Registered Voters: 283,211

National percentage: 2.2 %

Number of Districts (2009): 3 (Homa Bay, Rachuonyo, Suba)

Number of Local Authorities (2010): 7 (Town councils of Mbita Point, Oyugis, and Kendu Bay, County council of Suba, Rachuonyo, and Homa Bay, and Municipal Council of Homa Bay)

Economy of Homa Bay County

Poverty Level: 50.2 %

Age Dependency Ratio: 100:107

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

Tourist Attractions: Ruma National Park, Winam Gulf of Lake Victoria, Rusinga and Mfangano Islands, Kanjera Archaeological site, Volcanic Lake Simbi Nyaima in Karachuonyo, Mt. Homa

Financial Services: 5 Commercial Banks, 2 Micro-Finance Institutions

Main Economic Activities/industries: Fishing and fish trade, Fish Processing, Commercial Businesses
Agricultural products: Maize, Millet, Cassava, Sunflower

Education in Homa Bay County

Number of Institutions (2007): Primary (1,000), Secondary (235)

Primary: Enrolment (283,162)

Teacher to Pupil Ratio: 1:45 (Public Schools)

Secondary: Enrolment (31,317)

Teacher to Pupil Ratio: 1:27 (Public Schools)

Tertiary: Over 20 (Includes a University Campus, Medical Training College, Farmers Training College, Youth Polytechnic, and Several Commercial Colleges)

Adult Literacy Classes: Enrolment – Over 1,500

Health in Homa Bay County

Health Facilities: 164 – District Hospitals (4), Sub-District Hospitals (7), Dispensaries (88), Health Centres (38), Medical Clinics (14), VCT Centres (7), Other (1)

Doctor to Population Ratio: 1:150,000 (Rachuonyo), 1:85,000 (Suba), 1:38,707 (Homa Bay)

Infant Mortality Rates: 87/1000 (Rachuonyo), 110/1000 (Suba), 137/1000 (Homa Bay)