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Nyanza Province

May 08, 2024

Nyanza Province (Kenyan English: [ˈɲaːnzə]; Swahili: Mkoa wa Nyanza) was one of Kenya's eight administrative provinces before the formation of the 47 counties under the 2010 constitution. Six counties were organised in the area of the former province.

Nyanza
Former Province
Location in Kenya.
Coordinates: 0°30′S 34°40′E / 0.500°S 34.667°E / -0.500; 34.667
Country Kenya
CapitalKisumu
Area
 • Total12,477.1 km2 (4,817.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2009 Census)
 • Total5,442,711
 • Density440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
The capital of Kenya's Nyanza Province, on Lake Victoria, is Kisumu (click to enlarge map)

The region is located in the southwestern part of Kenya around Lake Victoria. It includes part of the eastern edge of the lake and is inhabited predominantly by the Luo people and Kisii people. There are also Bantu-speaking tribes, such as the Kuria, and some Luhya, living in the province. The province derives its name from Nyanza, a Bantu word which means a large mass of water.

The provincial capital was Kisumu, the third-largest city in Kenya. The province had a population of 4,392,196 at the 1999 census within an area of 16.162 km2, or 12.613 km2 of land.

The climate is tropical humid.

Counties edit

The following counties make up the area of the former Nyanza province:

Code County Former Province Area (km2) Population
Census 2009		 Capital
41 Siaya Nyanza 2,496.1 842,304 Siaya
42 Kisumu Nyanza 2,009.5 968,909 Kisumu
43 Homa Bay Nyanza 3,154.7 963,794 Homa Bay
44 Migori Nyanza 2,586.4 917,170 Migori
45 Kisii Nyanza 1,317.9 1,152,282 Kisii
46 Nyamira Nyanza 912.5 598,252 Nyamira
Totals 12,477.1 5,442,711

Districts after 2007 edit

Several new districts were created in 2007 in Kenya, also in Nyanza Province:[1]

Languages edit

The predominant language in Nyanza is Dholuo, a Nilotic language and Ekegusii (Bantu Languages) whose origins are from South Sudan. It is spoken by the ethnic Luo.

Other languages include Luhya, Kuria, Suba and the national languages of English and Swahili. Other languages from the many Kenyan communities are also spoken in small pockets by migrants from these communities.

Notable residents edit

  • Tom Mboya, politician and former minister
  • Simeon Nyachae (1932–2021), Kenyan politician and businessman from Kisii County
  • Barack Obama Sr. (1934–1982), economist with the government; educated in Hawaii and Massachusetts; father of the President Barack Obama (2009–2017) of the United States
  • Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, independence fighter and socialist politician
  • Raila Odinga, son of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, politician and the leader of Opposition in Kenya
  • Bethwell Allan Ogot, renowned historian and academician
  • Achieng Oneko, independence fighter and socialist politician
  • Robert Ouko, politician and former minister
  • James Orengo, lawyer, well known human rights activist, and a prominent politician who is the current senator for Siaya County
  • Prof. Sammy Ongeri, second Kisii County senator and former MP Nyaribari Madaba
  • Elijah Marube, environmental consultant and industrialist
  • Andrew John Omanga, former minister and Ambassador, cecond MP Nyaribari Chache
  • James Nyamweya, MP Nyaribari Chache and one of the first ministers in first Government
  • Samson Mwita Marwa, MP

Villages and settlements edit

References edit

  1. ^ Ministry of State for Provincial Administration and National Security 2009-03-07 at the Wayback Machine

External links edit

Languages
  • Swahili–English translation
  • English–Ekegusii translation

May 08, 2024
nyanza, province, kenyan, english, ˈɲaːnzə, swahili, mkoa, nyanza, kenya, eight, administrative, provinces, before, formation, counties, under, 2010, constitution, counties, were, organised, area, former, province, nyanzaformer, provincelocation, kenya, coordi. Nyanza Province Kenyan English ˈɲaːnze Swahili Mkoa wa Nyanza was one of Kenya s eight administrative provinces before the formation of the 47 counties under the 2010 constitution Six counties were organised in the area of the former province NyanzaFormer ProvinceLocation in Kenya Coordinates 0 30 S 34 40 E 0 500 S 34 667 E 0 500 34 667Country KenyaCapitalKisumuArea Total12 477 1 km2 4 817 4 sq mi Population 2009 Census Total5 442 711 Density440 km2 1 100 sq mi Time zoneUTC 3 EAT The capital of Kenya s Nyanza Province on Lake Victoria is Kisumu click to enlarge map The region is located in the southwestern part of Kenya around Lake Victoria It includes part of the eastern edge of the lake and is inhabited predominantly by the Luo people and Kisii people There are also Bantu speaking tribes such as the Kuria and some Luhya living in the province The province derives its name from Nyanza a Bantu word which means a large mass of water The provincial capital was Kisumu the third largest city in Kenya The province had a population of 4 392 196 at the 1999 census within an area of 16 162 km2 or 12 613 km2 of land The climate is tropical humid Contents 1 Counties 1 1 Districts after 2007 2 Languages 3 Notable residents 4 Villages and settlements 5 References 6 External linksCounties editThe following counties make up the area of the former Nyanza province Code County Former Province Area km2 PopulationCensus 2009 Capital 41 Siaya Nyanza 2 496 1 842 304 Siaya 42 Kisumu Nyanza 2 009 5 968 909 Kisumu 43 Homa Bay Nyanza 3 154 7 963 794 Homa Bay 44 Migori Nyanza 2 586 4 917 170 Migori 45 Kisii Nyanza 1 317 9 1 152 282 Kisii 46 Nyamira Nyanza 912 5 598 252 Nyamira Totals 12 477 1 5 442 711 Districts after 2007 edit Several new districts were created in 2007 in Kenya also in Nyanza Province 1 District Capital Bondo Bondo Borabu Nyansiongo Gucha Ogembo Homa Bay Homa Bay Kisii Kisii Kisumu East Kisumu town Kisumu West Hola Kuria West District Kehancha Kuria East District Kegonga Manga Masaba Keroka Migori Migori Nyamira Nyamira Nyando Awasi Rachuonyo Kosele Rarieda Madiany Rongo Rongo Siaya Siaya Suba SindoLanguages editThe predominant language in Nyanza is Dholuo a Nilotic language and Ekegusii Bantu Languages whose origins are from South Sudan It is spoken by the ethnic Luo Other languages include Luhya Kuria Suba and the national languages of English and Swahili Other languages from the many Kenyan communities are also spoken in small pockets by migrants from these communities Notable residents editTom Mboya politician and former minister Simeon Nyachae 1932 2021 Kenyan politician and businessman from Kisii County Barack Obama Sr 1934 1982 economist with the government educated in Hawaii and Massachusetts father of the President Barack Obama 2009 2017 of the United States Jaramogi Oginga Odinga independence fighter and socialist politician Raila Odinga son of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga politician and the leader of Opposition in Kenya Bethwell Allan Ogot renowned historian and academician Achieng Oneko independence fighter and socialist politician Robert Ouko politician and former minister James Orengo lawyer well known human rights activist and a prominent politician who is the current senator for Siaya County Prof Sammy Ongeri second Kisii County senator and former MP Nyaribari Madaba Elijah Marube environmental consultant and industrialist Andrew John Omanga former minister and Ambassador cecond MP Nyaribari Chache James Nyamweya MP Nyaribari Chache and one of the first ministers in first Government Samson Mwita Marwa MPVillages and settlements editAmimos Bar Olengo Baragulu Baroseno Bonyunyu Boguche Bonyakoni Buholo Bukangasi Bulungo Bulwani Bumburia Busonga Bumudondo Homa Lime Kowuor Jaleny Kabola Kadenge Karadolo Kobodo Kodiaga Kogoe Lwala Lady Whitehouse Magunga Marinde Marucha Mehuru Migoko Mirieri Mirogi Mohanda Arunde Musa Nyandisi Mutet Muweri Mw aboto Ngia Ngiri Kenya Nyabera Nyadorera Nyamuga Nyamware Nyangweso Nyowita UrangaReferences edit Ministry of State for Provincial Administration and National Security Archived 2009 03 07 at the Wayback MachineExternal links editLanguages https web archive org web 20060820152345 http www yale edu swahili Swahili English translation Kisii Language Kisii English Ekegusii translation Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nyanza Province amp oldid 1216439718, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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