Homa Bay County
Homa Bay County | |
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Location in Kenya | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Founded | 4 March 2013 |
| Capital | Homa Bay |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Gladys Wanga |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,154.7 km2 (1,218.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 1,131,950 |
| • Rank | 16th |
| • Density | 354/km2 (920/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| GDP (PPP) | $3.775B (23rd) |
| Per Capita (PPP) | $3,125 (33rd) |
| GDP (nominal) | $1.386B (23rd) |
| Per Capita (nominal) | $1,148 (33rd) |
| Website | homabay.go.ke |
Homa Bay County is a county in the former Nyanza Province of Kenya. Its capital and largest town is Homa Bay. The county has a population of 1,131,950 (2019 census) and an area of 3,154.7 km2. Lake Victoria is a major source of livelihood for Homa Bay County. It has 40 wards, each represented by an MCA in the Homa Bay county assembly located in Homa Bay town, which is the county headquarters.
Homa Bay County has eight sub counties just like the constituencies.