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 and 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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7   Sub-Counties 7   Constituencies 40   Wards 68   Locations 189   Sub-Locations
419   Primary Schools 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. Busia Sub-Counties are:

Bunyala Busia Butula Nambale Samia Teso North Teso South

Population
893,681
Male (52%)
462,382
Female (57%)
507,089
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

Amon'gura Primary School

Amongura · Public · Mixed

Kabukui Primary School

Katakwa · Public · Mixed

Akiriamet Primary School

Moding · Public · Mixed

Latest Educational News

Live · Google News

    Sat, 12 Sep 2026 19:13:47 GMT
    Governor Otuoma joins mourners in emotional send-off of MMUST lecturer Dr Regina Nabwire - educationnews.co.ke

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

    Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:06:08 GMT
    Busia County, World Vision partner to strengthen school feeding programme - educationnews.co.ke

    Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Busia school shortlisted for prestigious global education award - Kenya News Agency

02 · Wellbeing

Health

Busia County

Statistics

Medical Clinics
56
Health Centres
241
Dispensaries
51
Hospitals
7

Institutions and News

Featured Health Institutions

Butula Mission Health Centre

Elukhari, Esikarira · Butula

Aboloi Dispensary

Aboloi, Akachachata · Teso North

Malanga Dispensary

Bukhayo Central, Malanga · Nambale

Latest Health News

Live · Google News

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

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

    Mon, 25 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    How an AI-powered app is helping Busia track missed visits, flag underperforming CHPs and keep mothers on care - Daily Nation

    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

Monicah Nthenya Muite

Agent · Kenya

Mohamed Mbarak Salim

Agent · Kenya

Margaret Wangari Mbugua

Agent · Kenya

Latest Business News

Live · Google News

    Sat, 12 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
    Kenya, South Sudan move to protect trade route amid Ilemi Triangle row - The EastAfrican

    Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT
    Carrefour Kenya’s revenue grows by Sh5bn amid expansion - Business Daily

    Sun, 13 Sep 2026 03:00:00 GMT
    President Ruto warns Kenyans against targeting foreign nationals doing business in Kenya - Daily Nation

    Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:22:00 GMT
    QNET names new regional boss as it sharpens focus on Kenya - the-star.co.ke

04 · Development

Development

Kenya County

Statistics

PBOs
15291
SHGs
25
CBOs
0
Church
0

Organizations and News

Featured Organizations

Sarangbat Kenya Inc.

Non-Profit · Kenya

Open Door Missions Kenya

Non-Profit · Kenya

Fruits For All Initiative

Non-Profit · Kenya

Latest Development News

Live · Google News

    Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:23:58 GMT
    𝗡𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗶 𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 Kenya is positioning Nairobi to host the Sub-Saharan Africa regional office of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), as the country seeks t - facebook.com

    Sun, 13 Sep 2026 05:31:48 GMT
    MPs push for Thika industrial revival, urge Mt Kenya to back results-orientated leaders - People Daily

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

    Sat, 12 Sep 2026 14:16:03 GMT
    Kindiki says Ruto deserves re-election on development record - KBC Digital

05 · Politics

Politics

Kenya County

Statistics

Constituencies
7
Wards
40
Polling Centers
626
Voters
416,756

Politics and News

Featured Polling Stations

Latest Political News

Live · Google News

    Sun, 13 Sep 2026 04:29:00 GMT
    Gachagua links Embu violence to 2027 Mt Kenya succession politics - Capital FM Africa

    Sat, 12 Sep 2026 21:33:13 GMT
    Kindiki under fire as Gachagua links Embu violence to Mt Kenya political fight - People Daily

    Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:00:00 GMT
    Let ideas, not tribe, define Kenya’s politics - Daily Nation

    Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:34:37 GMT
    Inside the Magadi Test: How Tata’s Exit Is Redrawing Kenya’s Mining Politics - vellum.co.ke