Nyamira County
Nyamira County | |
|---|---|
Location in Kenya | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Formed | 4 March 2013 |
| Capital | Nyamira |
| Sub-counties | |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Amos Nyaribo |
| • Deputy Governor | James Gesami |
| Area | |
• Total | 912.5 km2 (352.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 605,576 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Website | www |
Nyamira County is a county in the former Nyanza Province of Kenya. Formally a district, Nyamira was hived off Kisii District in 1989, and it shares a common boundary with what was known as Nyamira District. The main cash crops grown are bananas and tea. The county has a population of 605,576 (2019 census). Its capital and largest town is Nyamira, with an urban population of around 41,668 (2009 census) The county is also referred to as North Kisii.
Nyamira County borders Kisii County to the East, Bomet and Kericho counties to the West and Homa Bay County to the North.