Kisumu County borders Vihiga to the North, Nandi County to the North East, Kericho County to the East, Nyamira to the South, Homa Bay to the South West and Siaya to the West.
Area (Km 2): 2, 085.9 Km 2
Climate/Weather: Has an annual relief rainfall between 1200 mm and 1300 mm with a mean annual temperature of 23. 0C and ranges between 20 0C and 35 0C.
Road Network: Data Not Available
Key National Monument(s): None
Population of Kisumu County
Population: 968,909, (Male – 48.9 %, Female – 51.1 %)
Population Density: 465 people per Km 2
National Percentage: 2.5 %
Annual Growth Rate: Data Not available
Age Distribution: 0-14 years (43.5 %), 15-64 years (53.3 %), 65+ years (3.2 %)
Number of Households: 226, 719
Government of Kisumu County
County Capital: Kisumu Town
Number of Constituencies (2010): 6 (Kisumu Town East, Kisumu Town West, Kisumu Rural, Muhoroni, Nyando and Nyakach)
Registered Voters: 336, 174
National percentage: 2.7 %
Number of Districts (2009): 3 (Kisumu East, Kisumu West and Nyando)
Number of Local Authorities (2010): 5 (Municipal Council of Kisumu, County Council of Kisumu, County Council of Nyando, County Council of Muhoroni and Town Council of Ahero)
Economy of Kisumu County
Poverty Rates: 45%
Age Dependency Ratio: 100: 87
Resources: Agricultural land, Fisheries, Water
Tourist Attractions: Lake Victoria, Impala Park, Kisumu Museum,
Financial Services: 25 Commercial Bank branches, 2 Mortgage Finance branches
Main Economic Activities/industries: Subsistence farming, livestock keeping, fishing, Rice farming, sugar cane farming, and small scale trading
Education in Kisumu County
Number of Institutions (2007): Primary (706), Secondary (173)
Primary: Enrolment (240, 538)
Teacher to Pupil Ratio: 1:51 (Public Schools)
Secondary: Enrolment (38, 813)
Teacher to Pupil Ratio: 1:30 (Public Schools)
Tertiary: 1 University, 4 Sateellite college campuses, 1 National Polytechnic, 5 Youth polytechnics, and several commercial colleges
Adult Literacy Classes: Data Not available
Health in Kisumu County
Health Facilities: Provincial hospital (1), District Hospitals (3), Sub-District Hospitals (5), Dispensaries (53), Health Centres (6), Other (30)
Doctor to Population Ratio: Data Not Available
Infant Mortality Rates: 95/1000 (Nyanza Province 2008)
Under Five Mortality Rates: 149/1000 (Nyanza Province 2008)
Prevalent Diseases: Malaria, HIV/AIDS, Diarrhoeal diseases, Intestinal worms, Respiratory disorders
Notable Hospitals: Nyanza Provincial General Hospital, Kisumu District Hospital, Aga Khan Hospital Kisumu.
