Busia County
Busia is a county in the former Western Province of Kenya. It borders Kakamega County to the east, Bungoma County to the north, Lake Victoria and Siaya County to the south and Uganda's Busia District to the west. The county population was 893,861, as of 2019. It spans about 1,700 square kilometers, making it one of the smallest counties in Kenya. Busia is inhabited by the Luhya tribe and the Teso of Kenya, and small groups of the Luo. The Luhya communities include the Abakhayo, Marachi, Samia and Abanyala communities.
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| Busia County | |
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Location in Kenya | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Formed | 4 March 2013 |
| Capital and largest town | Busia, Kenya |
| Government | |
| • Type | devolved government |
| • Governor | Paul Otuoma |
| • Member of Kenyan senate | Okiya Omutatah |
| • County commissioner | Jacob Narengo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,628.4 km2 (628.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 893,681 |
| • Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Busian |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Website | busiacounty.go.ke |
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