Location: Located in Nyanza, it borders Migori County to the South, Kisii and Nyamira County to the South-East, Kericho County to the East, Kisumu County to the North and Lake Victoria to the North and North-West.

Area (Km 2): 2,586 Km 2

Population: 958,791

Population Density: 371 people per Km 2

County Capital: Homa Bay

Number of Constituencies: 2 (Ndhiwa and Rangwe)

Voting History:

1992:        FORD KENYA
1997:        NDP
2002:        NARC
2007:        ODM

Voter Turnout:

Highest:    92% (2007 Elections)
Lowest:        55% (2002 Elections)

Poverty Level: 44.1 %

Resources: Arable Land, Water 

Main Economic Activities/industries: Agriculture, Fishing

 CRA Allocation:  2,995,467,222

Number of Institutions:

• Primary (315)
• Secondary (32)

Health Facilities: 36; Hospitals (1), Dispensaries (15), Health Centres (20)

Doctor to Population Ratio: 1:44,00

• Great potential in the agriculture sector

• The fishing industry has great potential

• Healthcare challenges that include no access to ARVs for

• The youth have not received IDs

• Has one of the highest aged dependency ratios

• Social issues such as female land property rights affect