Busia County

County Profile · Republic of Kenya

Busia County

Busia County is headquartered in Busia, and comprises of the following sub-counties; Teso North, Teso South, Nambale, Matayos, Butula, Funyula, Budalangi. Its neighbouring counties are Bungoma, Kakamega, Siaya, Uganda. Busia main economic activities are Cross-border trade, fishing, rice, sugarcane, cassava, maize, livestock, logistics.

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40   Wards 419   Primary Schools 7   Constituencies 92   Senior Schools 32   TVET Colleges 1   Universities 56   Clinics 51   Dispensaries 241   Health Centers 7   Hospitals 25   SHGs 1   Tour Guides/Drivers 1   Tour Operators 44   Accomodations 626   Polling Centers 416,756   Voters

The brief

About Busia County

Busia County is situated along Kenya's border with Uganda, bordering Bungoma, Kakamega, Siaya and Lake Victoria. Busia Town is the county headquarters and one of East Africa's busiest border crossings. Agriculture, fishing, transport and cross-border trade are the pillars of the economy. Major crops include maize, cassava, beans, rice, sugarcane and vegetables. The county is home mainly to the Luhya and Teso communities. Historically, Busia has served as a major gateway connecting Kenya with Uganda and the wider East African region through commerce and cultural exchange.


Population
893,681
Area
1,700 km²
Sub-counties
7
Capital
Busia

01 · Learning

Education

Busia County

Statistics

Primary schools
419
Secondary schools
92
TVET Colleges
32
University/Colleges
1

Institutions and News

Featured Educational Institutions

Busibwabo Secondary School

Bukhayo West · Public · Mixed

Butunyi Primary School

Marachi Central · Public · Mixed

St Teresa Primary School

Township · Public · Mixed

Latest Educational News

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02 · Wellbeing

Health

Busia County

Statistics

Medical Clinics
56
Health Centres
241
Dispensaries
51
Hospitals
7

Institutions and News

Featured Health Institutions

Malaba Dispensary

Akadetewai, Township · Teso North

Amase Dispensary

Asinge, Amase · Teso South

Nabuganda Dispensary

Bwiri, Hakati · Samia

Latest Health News

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    Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:49:54 GMT
    Busia cuts child stunting rates as teenage pregnancies remain high - standardmedia.co.ke

    Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Ministry of health strengthens Busia boarder surveillance amidst reported Ebola cases in Uganda - health.go.ke

    Mon, 07 Sep 2026 18:37:07 GMT
    Mpox cases rise to 1,298 as Health Ministry urges Kenyans to strengthen prevention - Education News

    Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Busia heightens Ebola watch, warns against frequent travels - the-star.co.ke

03 · Enterprise

Enterprise

Busia County

Statistics

Insurance
12437
Tourism
46
Investment
0
Others
0

Institutions and News

Featured Enterprises

Nguta Mwauchi Bedzame

Tour Guide Driver ·

Debby Kungu Insurance Agency

Agency · Kenya

Eucabeth Nyamagera Onwonga

Agent · Kenya

Latest Business News

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    Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:30:00 GMT
    US offers Kenya factories in proposed Sh8trn minerals deal - Business Daily

    Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT
    Kenyan Treasury struggles with $18bn pensions bill - The EastAfrican

    Thu, 10 Sep 2026 03:00:00 GMT
    US tech giants flag Kenya investment risks - Daily Nation

    Thu, 10 Sep 2026 06:29:00 GMT
    Kenya, US seek to deepen commercial ties as AGOA extended - the-star.co.ke

04 · Development

Development

Busia County

Statistics

PBOs
15291
SHGs
25
CBOs
0
Church
0

Organizations and News

Featured Organizations

Njoro Women Kniting Centre

Non-Profit · Kenya

Watoto Wa Lwanga Huruma Youth SHG

Youth · Nairobi

Sustainable Projects And Allied Developments Organization

Non-Profit · Kenya

Latest Development News

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    Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:40:37 GMT
    Julius Melly, MP Tinderet – We have many development projects in Tinderet. - facebook.com

    Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:52:42 GMT
    KAIKAI'S KICKER: Of Kenya’s ‘Government Inspector’ development model - Citizen Digital

    Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:10:31 GMT
    Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (Kenya) - fundsforNGOs

    Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:16:09 GMT
    Duale urges sustainable financing to strengthen Kenya’s health system - KBC Digital

05 · Politics

Politics

Busia County

Statistics

Constituencies
7
Wards
40
Polling Centers
626
Voters
416,756

Politics and News

Featured Polling Stations

Nyakhobi Primary School - Polling Center/Station

Namboboto Nambuku · Funyula · Busia

Burinda Primary School - Polling Center/Station

Marachi West · Butula · Busia

Kangelemuge Primary School - Polling Center/Station

Ang'Urai South · Teso North · Busia

Latest Political News

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    Sat, 29 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Ndindi Nyoro set for Busia visit as he extends his political outreach - People Daily

    Sat, 29 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Ruto targets opposition, Uhuru as he woos Busia ahead of 2027 - Daily Nation

    Sat, 29 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Ruto announces Ksh.4B smart city project in Busia with 2,000 affordable housing units - Citizen Digital

    Sun, 23 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Busia County Woman Representative Catherine Omanyo has urged political leaders to desist from using young people to cause violence. - facebook.com