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Busia County

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Country
  
Kenya

Time zone
  
EAT (UTC+3)

Area
  
1,628 km²

Capital
  
Busia, Kenya

Formed
  
March 4th 2013

Website
  
busiacounty.go.ke

Population
  
743,946 (2009)

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Kenyatta ruto transverse busia county


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.

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Map of Busia County, Kenya

Busia county to build airport


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).

Electoral constituencies

Busia County has seven electoral constituencies:

  • Nambale Constituency
  • Butula Constituency
  • Funyula Constituency
  • Budalangi Constituency
  • Matayos Constituency
  • Teso North Constituency
  • Teso South Constituency

    • Services and Urbanisation

    Source: USAid Kenya

    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

    References

    Busia County Wikipedia
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