Nyamira County is located in the former Nyanza Province, it borders the following counties; Bomet to the East, Narok to the South, Kisii to the West, Homa Bay to the North, and Kericho to the North East.
Area (Km 2): 899.3 Km 2
Climate/Weather: Temperatures range from a mean annual minimum of 10.1 °C to a mean maximum of 28.7 °C, with rainfall amounts of between 600mm and 2,300mm per annum
Road Network: Bitumen Surface (104.1 Km), Gravel Surface (641.4 Km), Earth Surface (343.4 Km)
Key National Monument(s): None
Population of Nyamira County
Population: 598,252 (Male – 48 %, Female – 52 %)
Population Density: 665 people per Km 2
National Percentage: 1.55 %
Annual Growth Rate: 2.4 %
Age Distribution: 0-14 years (44.1 %), 15-64 years (52.4 %), 65+ years (3.5 %)
Number of Households: 131,039
Government of Nyamira County
County Capital: Nyamira Town (Proposed)
Number of Constituencies (2010): 3 (Kitutu Masaba, West Mugirango, North Mugirango)
Registered Voters: 200,112
National percentage: 1.59 %
Number of Districts (2009): 3 (Nyamira, Manga, Borabu)
Number of Local Authorities (2010): 4 (Nyamira County Council, Town Councils of Nyamira, Nyansiongo and Keroka)
Economy of Nyamira County
Poverty Level: 46.6 %
Age Dependency Ratio: 100:91
Resources: Livestock, Arable Land, Pasture, Water
Tourist Attractions: Manga Ridge, Keera and Kiomachingi Falls, Hills
Financial Services: 5 Commercial Banks, 6 Micro-Finance Institutions
Main Economic Activities/industries: Tea, Coffee, Pyrethrum, Dairy Farming, Banana Plantations
Agricultural products: Maize, Beans, Sorghum, Finger Millet, Dairy Products
Education in Nyamira County
Number of Institutions (2007): Primary (567), Secondary (168)
Primary: Enrolment (145,012)
Teacher to Pupil Ratio: 1:39 (Public Schools)
Secondary: Enrolment (37,070)
Teacher to Pupil Ratio: 1:34 (Public Schools)
Tertiary: 1 University College, 1 Medical Training College, 1 Teachers Training College, 36 Youth Polytechnics, and Several Commercial Colleges
Adult Literacy Classes: Enrolment (Over 1,800)
Health in Nyamira County
Health Facilities: 98 – District Hospitals (2), Sub-District Hospitals (4), Dispensaries (47), Health Centres (26), Medical Clinics (16), Nursing Homes (3), Maternity Homes (-), Other (-)
Doctor to Population Ratio: 1: 65,000
Infant Mortality Rates: 80/1000
Under Five Mortality Rates: 111/1000
Prevalent Diseases: Malaria, Urinary Tract Infections, Skin Diseases
Notable Hospitals: Nyamira and Manga Districts Hospitals
