Kisii District
Kisii District was a district in the Nyanza Province in southwestern Kenya. Its capital town was Kisii. The district was created during the colonial period from the South Kavirondo District.[1] The district is inhabited mostly by the Gusii people. Nyamira District was later carved out of Kisii in 1989. Further splitting led to the creation of Kisii Central District and Gucha District. In 2013, the district's former boundaries, except Nyamira District, were effected again to form Kisii County.
Subdivisions[edit]
| Local authorities (councils) | |||
| Authority | Type | Population* | Urban pop.* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kisii | Municipality | 183,000 | 83,000 |
| Keroka | Town | 44,861 | 3,720 |
| Masimba | Township | 40,218 | 1,666 |
| Suneka | Township | 43,908 | 4,217 |
| Gusii | County | 303,551 | 0 |
| * 1999 and current 2009 census. Source: [1] | |||
| Administrative divisions | |||
| Division | Population* | Urban pop.* | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keumbu | 109,837 | 8,843 | Keumbu |
| Kisii Town | 183,000 | 83,000 | Kisii |
| Marani | 89,215 | 0 | Marani |
| Masaba | 105,926 | 908 | Masimba |
| Mosocho | 63,247 | 0 | Nyakoe |
| Suneka | 86,030 | 3,723 | Suneka |
| * 1999 and current 2009 census. Sources: [2], [3], | |||
The County has 4 (four) electoral Constituencies:
- Bonchari Constituency
- Kitutu Chache Constituency
- Nyaribari Chache Constituency
- Nyaribari Masaba Constituency
See also[edit]
- Gucha District (South Kisii District)
- Nyamira District (North Kisii District)
References[edit]
- ^ "Kenya Gazette dated 2nd April, 1963" (PDF). Gazettes.Africa. Retrieved 22 September 2023.