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Kisii County, Administrative county in southwestern Kenya

Kisii County encompasses 1,302 square kilometers of land between latitude 00 30' South and longitude 34° 38' East in western Kenya.

The establishment of Kisii County occurred on March 4, 2013, as part of Kenya's administrative restructuring into 47 distinct governance regions.

The Abagusii people form the primary population of Kisii County, maintaining their traditional practices across nine electoral constituencies.

The county operates 168 health facilities, including one referral hospital, and maintains a road network extending over 1,131 kilometers throughout the region.

The county features multiple hills, including Nyamasibi at 2,170 meters, Sameta at 1,970 meters, and Kiamwasi at 1,785 meters above sea level.

Inception: March 4, 2013

Capital city: Kisii

Website: http://kisii.go.ke

GPS coordinates: -0.66667,34.75000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:20

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