Homa Bay County

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)

  • Wjaketch

    Good governance which encourages local participation both in decision making and policy implementation will make Homa Bay County to rank among the bests in terms of achieving the the objects of devolution.All that are interested to be the representatives of willing masses in this county must be ready to deliver nothing less but the the best.It may seem unfortunate that it is something new,however,not even a single day should be spent in trials and errors.Expectations are high as we wait to usher in the first county government and we pray that it be one with a deeper understanding why MAN decide to adopt in practice the principle of governance and even more why such at some point needed to be devolved.It is actually to set a minimum mark and goal for the future governments,so they have the biggest task to make the history.

  • Shem Ochuodho

    Homa-Bay County sadly suffers the same challenges and impediments that face the larger Kenyan State!


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