Busia County
| Busia County | |
|---|---|
| County | |
 | |
| Country |
 Kenya |
| Formed | March 4th 2013 |
| Capital | Busia |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Sospeter Ojaamong |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,628.4 km2 (628.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 743,946 [1] |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Busia is a county in the former Western Province of Kenya. It borders Kakamega County to the east, Bungoma County to the north, Lake Victoria and Siaya County to the south and Busia District, Uganda to the west.
Economy
The main economic activity is trade with neighbouring Uganda, with Busia town - the county headquarters and largest town - being a cross-border centre. Away from town, the county economy is heavily reliant on fishing and agriculture, with cassava, millet, sweet potatoes, beans, and maize being the principal cash crops.
People
Though most residents of Busia County are ethnically Luhya, there is also a substantial population of Luo and Iteso residents.
The county has a total population of 743,946 (2009 census).
Administration
| Local authorities (councils) | |||
| Authority | Type | Population* | Urban pop.* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busia | Municipality | 44,766 | 30,777 |
| Funyula | Municipality | 18,043 | 1,242 |
| Nambale | Town | 26,168 | 1,005 |
| Port Victoria | Town | 18,472 | 5,917 |
| Busia County | County | 263,159 | 5,516 |
| Total | - | 370,608 | 44,457 |
| * 1999 census. Source: | |||
| Administrative divisions | |||
| Division | Population* | Urban pop.* | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budalangi | 53,356 | 5,417 | |
| Butula | 95,489 | 4,805 | Butula |
| Funyula | 73,875 | 1,106 | Funyula |
| Matayos | 56,186 | 0 | Matayos |
| Nambale | 67,544 | 0 | Nambale |
| Township | 25,158 | 15,695 | Busia |
| Total | 370,608 | 27,022 | - |
| * 1999 census. Sources: , , | |||
Busia County has four constituencies:
Services and Urbanisation
| County | Stats for the County (Percent) |
|---|---|
| Urbanisation | 16.4 |
| Literacy | 56.7 |
| Attending School (15-18 Yrs) | 78.1 |
| Paved Roads | 4.9 |
| Good Roads | 58.6 |
| Electricity Access | 6 |
| Poverty Rate | 66.7 |
|
Stats for the County | |
Busia County Think Tank Society
Professionals in Busia County have formed Busia County Think Tank Society in bid to bring together all professionals and other stakeholders of Busia County to donate their expertise for the sole purpose of growth and development of Busia County. The founders of this society include: Dr. Vitalis Ogemah, a Lecturer at Masinde Muliro University; Major (Rtd) Patrick Musibi, a Consultant on Developmental matters; Mr. Sylvester Namagwa, a Certified Public Accountant of Kenya and a Management expert; and Bonaventure Nalugala, an Economist and Tax consultant. The activities of the society covers virtually all spheres of the economy.
Busia County Think Tank Society is a ‘give back to the society’ initiative, where professionals in their respective areas of specialization donate their brain and expertise to help the county make progress in all its spheres for economic growth and development.http://busiacountythinktanksociety.webs.com/about-us
See also
- Namboboto, a village in Busia County
See also
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Coordinates: 0°26′N 34°9′E / 0.433°N 34.150°E