At a glance: Homa Bay County Profile #
Homa Bay County Area: 4,267.1 Km2 inclusive of the water surface (a part of the Kenyan section of Lake Victoria) which covers an area of 1,227 km2
Homa Bay County population: 1,131,950 (2019 census)
Registered Voters in Homa Bay County: 551,071 (2022 IEBC figures)
Polling stations in Homa Bay County: 1062 (2022 IEBC figures)
Constituencies: Homa Bay County has eight (8) constituencies. They are: Homa Bay Town, Kabondo, Karachuonyo, Kasipul, Mbita, Ndhiwa, Rangwe and Suba contituency.
County Assembly Wards: Homa Bay County has forty five (40) county assembly wards (CAW).
Village units:
County Town (headquarters): Homa Bay town
Homa Bay County Politics #
Current Governor Homa Bay County #
The current governor of Homa Bay County Gladys Wanga was elected during the 2022 Kenya General Elections on an Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party ticket to serve a five year term as per Kenya’s constitution.
Political Units Homa Bay County #
Coming soon. Profile under update
Project Watch: County Government Of Homa Bay Projects, Key Infrastructure, Public Utilities #
| Project | Location (County Assembly Ward) | Funded By | Project Cost | Project Start | Project End | Project Notes & Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kigoto Maize Mill | Gwassi South Ward | County Government of Homa Bay | 2014. Initiated by governor Cyprian Awiti | November 4th 2022. Project launched by former Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga. | In January of 2022, project faced opposition from locals over its management (no participation of locals and no management body to run operations); workforce conditions (nepotism in employment & workers are casuals with no proper compensation including insurance) and poor risk/sustainability management practices (no crop insurance for farmers). | |
