Kisii District
Encyclopedia
Kisii District is a district
in the Nyanza Province
in southwestern Kenya
. Its capital town is Kisii
. The district is inhabited mostly by the Gusii people.
The County has 4 (four) electoral Constituencies:
Districts of Kenya
The provinces of Kenya are subdivided into number of districts .- List of districts of Kenya :Following a High Court ruling in September 2009, there are 46 legal districts in Kenya :Coast Province:...
in the Nyanza Province
Nyanza Province
Nyanza Province of Kenya, is one of Kenya's eight administrative provinces. It is located in the southwest part of Kenya around Lake Victoria. Nyanza includes part of the eastern edge of Lake Victoria and is inhabited predominantly by the Luo. There are also Bantu-speaking tribes such as the...
in southwestern Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
. Its capital town is Kisii
Kisii, Kenya
Kisii town, located south-western Kenya, is the main urban and commercial centre in Gusii Highlands. A vibrant town, the Kisii municipality has a population of about 83,000, according to 2008 estimates. However, it has a large dependent metropolitan population of over 100,000 residents, as per the...
. The district is inhabited mostly by the Gusii people.
Subdivisions
| Local authorities (councils) | |||
| Authority | Type | Population* | Urban pop.* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kisii Kisii, Kenya Kisii town, located south-western Kenya, is the main urban and commercial centre in Gusii Highlands. A vibrant town, the Kisii municipality has a population of about 83,000, according to 2008 estimates. However, it has a large dependent metropolitan population of over 100,000 residents, as per the... |
Municipality | 183,000 | 83,000 |
| Keroka | Town | 44,861 | 3,720 |
| Masimba | Township | 40,218 | 1,666 |
| Suneka | Township | 43,908 | 4,217 |
| Gusii | County | 303,551 | 0 |
| Administrative divisions | |||
| Division | Population* | Urban pop.* | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keumbu | 109,837 | 8,843 | Keumbu |
| Kisii Town | 183,000 | 83,000 | Kisii Kisii, Kenya Kisii town, located south-western Kenya, is the main urban and commercial centre in Gusii Highlands. A vibrant town, the Kisii municipality has a population of about 83,000, according to 2008 estimates. However, it has a large dependent metropolitan population of over 100,000 residents, as per the... |
| Marani | 89,215 | 0 | Marani |
| Masaba | 105,926 | 908 | Masimba |
| Mosocho | 63,247 | 0 | Nyakoe |
| Suneka | 86,030 | 3,723 | Suneka |
The County has 4 (four) electoral Constituencies:
- Bonchari ConstituencyBonchari ConstituencyBonchari is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of four constituencies in Kisii District. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections.- Members of Parliament :- Wards :...
- Kitutu Chache ConstituencyKitutu Chache ConstituencyKitutu Chache is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of four constituencies in Kisii District. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections....
- Nyaribari Chache ConstituencyNyaribari Chache ConstituencyNyaribare Chache is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of four constituencies in Kisii District. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections.- Members of Parliament :- Wards :...
- Nyaribari Masaba ConstituencyNyaribari Masaba ConstituencyNyaribari Masaba is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of four constituencies in Kisii District. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections.- Members of Parliament :- Wards :...
See also
- Gucha DistrictGucha DistrictGucha District is a district in Nyanza Province, western Kenya. It is also known by the name: South Kisii District or Ogembo District. Its population is approximately 461,000...
(South Kisii District) - Nyamira District (North Kisii District)