Kisii County
Kisii County (until 2010 Kisii Central District ) is a county in the province of Nyanza in Kenya. The Countyhauptstadt is Kisii. 2009 lived in the County 1,152,282 people on 1317.9 km ². 5.9 % of households are connected to the power grid.
The County is characterized by a hilly landscape and is crossed by both the Gucha and from Mogusi, both of which flow into Lake Victoria. In Kisii County mainly coffee, tea, Tanacetum, maize, beans and millet are grown.
2007 original larger Kisii District was divided. From the north of the district of Nyamira District, was from the southern Gucha District. The area around the town of Kisii remained as Kisii Central District. Under the Constitution of 2010, the districts of Kisii Central, Kisii South, Gucha, Gucha South and Masaba were united under the new name of Kisii County.
Despite the ban passed in 2001 the Female Genital this place in Kisii County are still in large numbers instead.
Climate
Kisii is located in the tropical climate at the equator, but has because of its altitude a pleasant climate. Between March and May and in October / November, there are two rainy seasons. Temperatures ranging from 10 ° C to 31 ° C.
Structure
The Kisii County is divided into councils and divisions.
The Kisii County is divided into seven electoral districts:
- Bomachoge
- Bonchari
- Kitutu Chache
- Masaba
- Nyaribari Chache
- Nyaribari Masaba
- South Migirango