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

Mungabo Primary School

Marachi East · Public · Mixed

Okatekok Primary School

Kaliwa · Public · Mixed

Kocholia Hills Primary School

Kocholia · Private · 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

Sirimba Dispensary

Bunyala East, Ruambwa · Bunyala

Lwanyange Dispensary

Bukhayo Central, Lwanyange · Nambale

Bukhalalire Dispensary

Marachi Central, Bukhalalire · Butula

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

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

    Mon, 07 Sep 2026 18:37:07 GMT
    Mpox cases rise to 1,298 as Health Ministry urges Kenyans to strengthen prevention - educationnews.co.ke

03 · Enterprise

Enterprise

busia County

Statistics

Insurance
12437
Tourism
46
Investment
0
Others
0

Institutions and News

Featured Enterprises

Adonai Insurance Agencies Limited

Agency · Kenya

George Makenzie Mutuku

Tour Guide Driver · Nairobi

Kizakura Home

Hotels · Kilifi

Latest Business News

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    Mon, 07 Sep 2026 22:38:26 GMT
    Kenya Power to Set Up Two Substations in Kwale and Kilifi Counties Costing KSh765Million - Business Today Kenya

    Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT
    Kenya Power to add two substations in Kwale and Kilifi to boost electricity supply - capitalfm.africa

    Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:25:07 GMT
    Kilifi taps Polish investors to boost dairy co-ops, MSMEs - Sacco Review

    Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Halal Mining to establish barite processing plant and mineral laboratory in Kilifi - People Daily

04 · Development

Development

busia County

Statistics

PBOs
15291
SHGs
25
CBOs
0
Church
0

Organizations and News

Featured Organizations

Special Ministries

Non-Profit · Kenya

Action For Health Initiative

Non-Profit · Kenya

Gifted Hands Youth Empowerment Organization

Non-Profit · Kenya

Latest Development News

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    Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:25:44 GMT
    Ruto takes fresh swipe at Gideon Moi as he touts 2027 development record - nation.co.ke

    Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:38:00 GMT
    Ruto vows to spread development across Kenya - the-star.co.ke

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

    Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:27:12 GMT
    Call for Applications: Sowing the Seeds of Change Programme – Roots Track (Kenya) - fundsforNGOs

05 · Politics

Politics

busia County

Statistics

Constituencies
7
Wards
40
Polling Centers
626
Voters
416,756

Politics and News

Featured Polling Stations

bumala a Machanization Centre - Polling Center/Station

Marachi West · Butula · Busia

Ongaroi Primary School - Polling Center/Station

Chakol South · Teso South · Busia

Busende Primary School - Polling Center/Station

Matayos South · Matayos · 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