Nyamira County located in the North West of Kisii County is a vibrant Kenyan destination in the former Nyanza province. Within the region are 4 constituencies and 5 sub-counties. In addition, a long list of Nyamira County wards and clans.
Bordering Nyamira are 4 counties among them Kisii, Bomet, Homabay, and Kericho. Elsewhere, the banana plentiful Nyamira County was previously a part of Kisii district, now called Kisii County.
Nyamira County wards, constituencies, and map
Nyamira County population 2019 indicates that there were 605,000 residents. The count is half that of Kisii County; estimated at 1.2 million.
The above displayed Nyamira County map shows that Nyamira spreads beyond Magwagwa on the upper part and Keroka on the lower end.
Notably, Nyamira postal code is 40500 while the county code is 046. Here is a breakdown of all the current administrative regions.
The list implies only four Nyamira County MPs in the national assembly of Kenya.
Nyamira County sub counties
Enlisted below are 5 sub counties in Nyamira County.
Manga sub county
Borabu sub county
Masaba North sub county
Nyamira North sub county
Nyamira South sub county
Nyamira County wards
What is the number of wards in Nyamira County? There are 20 wards in Nyamira; distributed fairy in all 4 constituencies.
6 Kitutu Masaba wards
Rigoma
Gachuba
Kemera
Magombo
Manga
Gesima
5 West Mugirango wards
Nyamaiya
Bogichora
Bosamaro
Bonyamatuta
Township
5 North Mugirango wards
Itibo
Bomwagamo
Bokeira
Magwagwa
Ekerenyo
4 Borabu wards
Mekenene
Kiabonyoru
Esise
Nyansiongo
Therefore, there are at least 20 MCAs in Nyamira County Assembly among them those nominated.
10 Reasons why Nyamira town municipality is stunted
The evergreen Nyamira County with a population of about 650,000 has its headquarters in Nyamira town.
Various facts about Nyamira town say no less about the causes of its backwardness.
1. Nyamira county location is hideous with no room for expansion
The scarcely populated Nyamira is a “landlocked” town that is mostly out of touch by travellers.
Its location on the rolling Gusii highlands is particularly problematic with no room for radius expansion.
A swam of motorbikes and occasional public service vehicles visit the town from Kisii County.
Sitting in the middle of nowhere has indeed been blocking a one-street Nyamira town from the kiss of devolution.
2. Scarcity of land for sale in Nyamira town delaying growth
Most real estate properties in Nyamira town are under ancestral ownership to mean absolute titles.
Sadly, most of these original owners clinching to Nyamira CBD properties among them land are poverty-stricken without resources to erect apartments and malls.
Like most parts of Gusiiland, the precious Nyamira County is rotting under the watch of witchcraft terrified locals.
Among the most afraid are able Gusii-born millionaires who would rather throw their wealth into a burning bush instead of investing it within their motherland.
A high prevalence of Christianity in South Nyanza is far from changing this backward attitude towards witchcraft.
9. Nyamira town municipality insecure and conflict-torn
Nyamira town has the largest police station but that is not a priority for a majority of residents living below the poverty line.
When hungry, they need food on the table, not a bigger referral hospital. Imminent social conflicts triggered by a lack of well-paying jobs is an old reality.
That said, recurring instances of insecurity make the town less habitable especially for deep-pocket investors.
According to the County Commissioner, Amos Mariba, insecurity is slowly becoming a non-issue.
10. Dirty politics with deep roots in Nyamira County corruption
Nyamira County is a den of corrupt leaders who only care for their interests and those of close relatives.
We are talking about the kind of leaders who used Ksh. 7 million to build a substandard gate for Nyamira Referral Hospital.
Overrated county projects, a lack of transparency, and frustrated auditing are some of the newest financial loopholes.
Nyamira town municipality is the heart of Nyamira County despite lacking face value. Nonetheless, it is a home town of most Kisii celebrities such as super CS Fred Matiangi and Retired CJ David Maraga.
Nyamira county contacts
Telephone
0586144288
Email
info@nyamira.go.ke
Elsewhere, the abundance of jobs in Nyamira County is inviting to both the locals and those from other parts of the country.
The list of Nyamira County wards, constituencies, and sub counties is handy for those wishing to explore the area. Also important are the map and aerial photos from the region.
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