Siaya County
Siaya | |
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Country | Kenya |
Formed | 4 March 2013 |
Capital | Siaya |
Government | |
• Governor | James Orengo |
Area | |
• Total | 2,496.1 km2 (963.7 sq mi) |
Population (2019) | |
• Total | 993,183[1] |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Website | siaya.go.ke |
Siaya County is one of the counties in the former Nyanza Province in western Kenya. It is bordered by Busia County to the north, Kakamega County, and Vihiga County to the northeast and Kisumu County to the southeast. It shares a water border with Homa Bay County which is located south of Siaya County. The total area of the county is approximately 2,496.1 km2. The county lies between latitude 0° 26' to 0° 18' north and longitude 33° 58' east and 34° 33' west. Siaya has been split up into six new districts. Under the 2010 Constitution, the role of the districts is still unclear as much of the administrative authority was transferred to the county. The capital is Siaya, although the largest town is Bondo.
The population in the year 2019 was 993,183.[2]
Administrative divisions | |||||
Division | Population* | Urban pop.* | Area | Sub-locations | Headquarters |
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Boro | 47,455 | 0 | 180.1 km2 | 12 | Boro |
Karemo | 76,986 | 12,611 | 235.1 km2 | 17 | Siaya |
Ugunja | 77,006 | 3,382 | 198.8 km2 | 21 | Ugunja |
Ukwala | 98,912 | 487 | 319.5 km2 | 28 | Ukwala |
Uranga | 41,564 | 0 | 183.4 km2 | 13 | |
Wagai | 54,438 | 0 | 193.3 km2 | 18 | |
Yala | 83,823 | 2,165 | 209.8 km2 | 19 | Yala |
Ndori | 67,543 | 4,532 | 432.6 km2 | 2 | Ndori |
Total | 480,184 | 18,645 | 1,520 km2 | 128 | - |
* 1999 census. Sources: [1], [2], also added from District Commissioner's Office, Siaya 2001 |
Religion in Siaya County [3]
Religion (2019 Census) | Number |
---|---|
Catholicism | 226,455 |
Christians
(Evangelical Protestants) |
450,510 |
African Diviners | 236,416 |
Orthodox | 7,426 |
Other Christians | 34,443 |
Islam | 4,994 |
Hindu | 25 |
Witchcraft | 2,526 |
Other | 16,993 |
No Religion | 8,614 |
Don't Know | 107 |
Not Stated | 233 |
In the 2007 elections the county, then district, had five constituencies: Alego Constituency, Gem Constituency, Rarieda Constituency, Bondo Constituency and Ugenya Constituency.
As of 2013, the county was made up of six constituencies namely Alego Usonga, Bondo, Gem, Rarieda, Ugenya, and Ugunja.[4]
At the 2007 parliamentary elections all five seats were won by Orange Democratic Movement.
Governors
Elections | Governor | Party | Notes |
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2013 | Cornel Amoth Rasanga | ODM | High Court in Kisumu nullified the election on 23 August 2013.[5] |
— | George Okode | — | County Assembly Speaker elevated to acting governor on 3 September 2013.[6][7] |
Majority of the population consist of members of the Luo tribe.