Nyamira
Encyclopedia
Nyamira District is an administrative district
in the Nyanza Province
of Kenya
. It was formerly part of the Kisii District
and is sometimes called as North Kisii District. The district has a population of 492,102 (1999 census). Its capital town is Nyamira
, with an urban population of around 10.000 (1999 census)http://treasury.go.ke/cbs.go.ke/pdf/authority.pdf.
The district has three 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...
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 was formerly part of the Kisii District
Kisii District
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.- Subdivisions :The County has 4 electoral Constituencies:*Bonchari Constituency...
and is sometimes called as North Kisii District. The district has a population of 492,102 (1999 census). Its capital town is Nyamira
Nyamira
Nyamira District is an administrative district in the Nyanza Province of Kenya. It was formerly part of the Kisii District and is sometimes called as North Kisii District. The district has a population of 492,102...
, with an urban population of around 10.000 (1999 census)http://treasury.go.ke/cbs.go.ke/pdf/authority.pdf.
District subdivisions
| Local authorities (councils) | |||
| Authority | Type | Population* | Urban pop.* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nyamira | Town | 65,633 | 9,971 |
| Nyansiongo | Town | 35,413 | 3,692 |
| Nyamira county | County | 397,056 | 0 |
| Total | - | 498,102 | 13,663 |
| Administrative divisions | |||
| Division | Population* | Urban pop.* | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borabu | 58,079 | 3,241 | Nyansiongo |
| Ekerenyo | 133,967 | 0 | |
| Manga | 75,996 | 0 | Manga |
| Nyamira | 133,920 | 9,559 | Nyamira |
| Rigoma | 96,140 | 3,395 | |
| Total | 498,102 | 16,195 | - |
The district has three constituencies:
- Kitutu Masaba ConstituencyKitutu Masaba ConstituencyKitutu Masaba is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of three constituencies of Nyamira District. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections.- Members of Parliament :- Wards :...
- North Mugirango ConstituencyNorth Mugirango ConstituencyNorth Mugirango is one of the constituents in Kenya.it is in Nyanza Province, in the Nyamira District.Wilfred Moriasi Ombui is the member of parliament from this constituency. In 1999 the population was 156,344 with 89092 voters registered for the 2007 election.. In 1966 the North Mugirango...
- West Mugirango ConstituencyWest Mugirango ConstituencyWest Mugirango Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of three constituencies of Nyamira District. The constituency was established for the 1966 elections.- Members of Parliament :- Wards :...
External links
- Map of the district
- Kisii Language English- Ekegusii translation