Busia County, Administrative division in Western Province, Kenya
Busia County is an administrative division in western Kenya that sits along the Uganda border and is divided into seven sub-counties. The region serves as a key commercial hub where goods and people cross between the two countries.
The region emerged in 1963 when Elgon Nyanza District was split into two separate administrative areas. This division created the framework for how the area is governed today.
The Luhya people form the majority here, and you hear their language spoken widely in markets and communities alongside Luo and Iteso groups.
Busia town is the main hub where most services and facilities are concentrated, making it the best base for exploring the wider region. Roads are generally accessible, though travel between sub-counties can vary depending on conditions.
Research conducted here in the 1990s sparked the creation of a global deworming program that eventually treated hundreds of millions of people. This work showed how local studies could lead to health interventions that spread far beyond the region.
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