Impala Sanctuary Park in Kisumu County

Here are some facts and statistics about 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

Maseno University

Here are some facts and statistics about 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

Kisumu Town

Here are some facts and statistics about the Kisumu County Government.

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)

Boat Racing at Dunga Beach in Kisumu

The population of Kisumu County is as shown below:

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

Kisumu Town

Location of Kisumu County

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.