Migori County is located in the western side of Kenya bordering Homa-Bay, Kisii and Narok Counties Area (Km 2): 2,597 Climate: Two seasons of rain; temperatures 21 – 35 degrees C Road network: Tarmac 72 Km Gravel/Murram 324 Km Earth Surface 514 Km Key National Monuments: Thimlich Ohinga ruins Population of Migori County Population: 917,170 Male 48% Female 52% Density: 353 people per Km2 National Percentage: 2.38% Population Growth Rate: 3.05% Age distribution: 0-14 Years49% 15-34 Years33% 35-64 Years14% over 65 years3% Government of Migori County County capital: Migori Town (proposed) Number of Constituencies (2010): 5 (Rongo, Migoris, Uriri, Nyatike and Kuria) Registered Voters: 248,453 National percentage of Registered Voters: 1.97% Number of Districts (2009): 4 (Rongo, Awendo, Migori and Kuria) Number of Local Authorities (2010): 5 (Municipal Councils of Migori and Kehancha, County Council of Migori, and Town Councils of Rongo and Awendo) Economy of Migori County Resources: Natural (Gold), Water (Kuja and Migori Rivers) Financial services: Banks and Micro Finance Institutions, Decentralised Funds e.g. CDF through Constituencies & LATF through Local Authorities Poverty Level: 43% of population live below the poverty line Main Economic Activities/industries: Agriculture, fishing, manufacturing and mining Main Agricultural products: Maize, Millet, Sugarcane, Sorghum, Groundnuts, Cassava, Sweet Potatoes, Beans, Sukuma-Wiki, Sweet Bananas Education of Migori County Primary schools 788 Total enrolment 240,366 Secondaries 144 Total enrolment 17,554 Youth Polytechnics 10 Tertiary Institutions: Moi Institute of Technology, Moi & Kenyatta Universities Satellite Campuses, Migori TTC Health in Migori County Hospitals: 4 District Hospitals and 5 Sub District Hospitals Number of Doctors: 18 Doctors to Population Ratio: 1:52,280 Infant Mortality Rates: 95 per 1,000 (This for Nyanza Province) KDHS 2008-09 Under-Five Mortality Rates: 149 per 1,000 (This for Nyanza Province) KDHS 2008-09 Prevalent Diseases: Malaria, HIV/Aids, Diarrhoea, URTI (Urinary Tract Infections) Notable Private Hospitals: Royal Hospital, Ombo Mission Hospital, Rakwaro Mission Hospital, Dr. Machage Memorial Hospital Contact Migori County P O Box 195 – 40400 MIGORI Email: info@migori.go.ke Phone: +254726319450 / +254770304976 Mobile: +254736860086 Website: http://www.migori.go.ke
