Siaya District
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Siaya District is one of the twelve districts
that make up Nyanza Province
in the southwest part of Kenya
. It is bordered by Busia District to the North, Vihiga
and Butere/Mumias District
s to the North-East, Bondo District
to the South, and Kisumu District
to the South-East. The total area of the district is approximately 1520 km². The District lies between latitude 0° 26’ to 0° 18’ north and longitude 33° 58’ east and 34° 33’ west. Siaya district has been split up into six new districts. Under the new constitution, the role of districts are still unclear as much of administrative authority is being transferred to the county. The new county is called Siaya.
The projected population in the year 2002 showed 493,326 people in Siaya District, with 226,682 males and 266,644 females.
The district has three constituencies:
At the 2007 parliamentary elections
all three seats were won by Orange Democratic Movement
.
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:...
that make up 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 the southwest part of 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...
. It is bordered by Busia District to the North, Vihiga
Vihiga District
Vihiga District is an administrative district in the Western Province of Kenya. Its capital town is Mbale, which is located in Vihiga Division. The district has a population of 498,883 and an area of 563 km²...
and Butere/Mumias District
Butere/Mumias District
Butere/Mumias District is an administrative district in the Western Province of Kenya. Its capital town is Butere. The district has a population of 476,928 and an area of 939 km² .The district has four constituencies:*Butere Constituency...
s to the North-East, Bondo District
Bondo District
Bondo District is an administrative district in the Nyanza Province of Kenya. Its capital town is Bondo. The Bondo District has a population of 238,780 . The district is relatively new; it was created in 1998 from southern parts of the Siaya District...
to the South, and Kisumu District
Kisumu District
Kisumu District is an administrative district of Nyanza Province in western Kenya. Its headquarters is Kisumu City. It has a population of 504,359 and a land area of 919 km² . The main industries are subsistence agriculture and fishery on Lake Victoria. Kisumu Town is the main commercial...
to the South-East. The total area of the district is approximately 1520 km². The District lies between latitude 0° 26’ to 0° 18’ north and longitude 33° 58’ east and 34° 33’ west. Siaya district has been split up into six new districts. Under the new constitution, the role of districts are still unclear as much of administrative authority is being transferred to the county. The new county is called Siaya.
The projected population in the year 2002 showed 493,326 people in Siaya District, with 226,682 males and 266,644 females.
| Local authorities (councils) | ||||
| Authority | Type | Population* | Urban pop.* | Wards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siaya Siaya Siaya is a town in Nyanza Province of Kenya. It is the capital of Siaya District. It is located 50 kilometres Northwest of Kisumu, the provincial capital. Siaya forms munipical council with population of 41,174, of whom 13,787 are classified urban .... |
Municipality | 41,174 | 13,787 | 7 |
| Ugunja Ugunja Ugunja town is a market town in Western Kenya, located in Ugunja Division, Siaya District, Nyanza Province. It has a population of approximately 17,000 and is rapidly growing. Ugunja Division had a population of 79,113 according to the 1999 Kenyan census. Most of the inhabitants in Ugunja are... |
Town | 29,963 | 3,588 | 7 |
| Ukwala | Town | 49,802 | 671 | 7 |
| Yala Yala, Kenya Yala is a rural town in Gem Constituency in the Nyanza Province of western Kenya, 42 kilometres northwest of Kisumu. It has a population of 25,769 , of whom just 2,438 live at the town itself . Yala is one of four divisions of the Siaya District... |
Town | 25,769 | 2,438 | 6 |
| Siaya County | County | 333,476 | 0 | 29 |
| Total | - | 480,184 | 20,484 | - |
| Administrative divisions | |||||
| Division | Population* | Urban pop.* | Area | Sub-locations | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boro | 47,455 | 0 | 180.1 km² | 12 | Boro |
| Karemo | 76,986 | 12,611 | 235.1 km² | 17 | Siaya Siaya Siaya is a town in Nyanza Province of Kenya. It is the capital of Siaya District. It is located 50 kilometres Northwest of Kisumu, the provincial capital. Siaya forms munipical council with population of 41,174, of whom 13,787 are classified urban .... |
| Ugunja | 77,006 | 3,382 | 198.8 km² | 21 | Ugunja Ugunja Ugunja town is a market town in Western Kenya, located in Ugunja Division, Siaya District, Nyanza Province. It has a population of approximately 17,000 and is rapidly growing. Ugunja Division had a population of 79,113 according to the 1999 Kenyan census. Most of the inhabitants in Ugunja are... |
| 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 Yala, Kenya Yala is a rural town in Gem Constituency in the Nyanza Province of western Kenya, 42 kilometres northwest of Kisumu. It has a population of 25,769 , of whom just 2,438 live at the town itself . Yala is one of four divisions of the Siaya District... |
| Total | 480,184 | 18,645 | 1,520 km² | 128 | - |
The district has three constituencies:
- Alego ConstituencyAlego ConstituencyAlego Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of three constituencies of Siaya District. The constituency was established for the 1963 national elections. It is also known as Alego-Usonga Constituency...
- Gem ConstituencyGem ConstituencyGem Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of three constituencies of Siaya District. The constituency was established for the 1963 elections.- Members of Parliament :- Wards :...
- Ugenya ConstituencyUgenya ConstituencyUgenya Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of three constituencies of Siaya District. The constituency was established for the 1963 elections.- Members of Parliament :- Wards :...
At the 2007 parliamentary elections
Kenyan parliamentary election, 2007
Parliamentary elections in Kenya were held as part of the Kenyan general election on December 27, 2007; presidential elections were held on the same date....
all three seats were won by Orange Democratic Movement
Orange Democratic Movement
Orange Democratic Movement refers to a political party in Kenya, which is the successor of a former grassroots people's movement which was formed in the 2005 Kenyan constitutional referendum. The erstwhile single party which separated in August 2007 into two...
.
See also
- NyamniniaNyamniniaNyamninia is a village in western part of Kenya in Nyanza Province. It is part of Yala division of Siaya District. Situated approximately 30 miles from Kisumu city, Nyamninia is home to the 100 kilowatts medium wave radio transmitters set up by Voice of Kenya ; now renamed Kenya Broadcastic...
, a village in Yala division of Siaya District - Nyang’oma KogeloNyang’oma KogeloNyang’oma Kogelo, also known as Kogelo, is a village in Siaya District, Nyanza Province, Kenya. It is located near the equator, 60 kilometres west-northwest of Kisumu, the provincial capital. The population of Nyangoma-Kogelo is 3,648 ....
, a village in Karemo Division of Siaya District