Siaya County is one of the counties in the former Nyanza Province in western Kenya. It is bordered by Busia County to the north, Kakamega County, and Vihiga County to the northeast and Kisumu County to the southeast. It shares a water border with Homa Bay County which is located south of Siaya County. The total area of the county is approximately 2,496.1km2. The county lies between latitude 0° 26' to 0° 18' north and longitude 33° 58' and 34° 33' east. Siaya has been split up into six new districts (sub-counties). Under the 2010 Constitution, the role of the districts is still unclear as much of the administrative authority was transferred to the county. The capital is Siaya, town, although the largest town is Bondo.
High Court in Kisumu nullified the election on 23 August 2013.[5]
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George Okode
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County Assembly Speaker elevated to acting governor on 3 September 2013.[6][7]
Villages and Settlements
Lwak, a key village in Asembo, Rarieda constituency. Notably settled by prominent ancient elders whose impact transcends across generations till date. Some include: Mzee Johnson Charles Ogada Ogolla (popularly known as Ogada Mong’ith), a Christian philanthropist from Asembo Kanyikela Clan who after attending college at Siriba College (now Maseno University), he served as a senior official in prisons during Kenya’s post-colonial period (equivalent to modern day Chief Inspector Police). The son of Ogola K’Andang’o and Ojalo NyaKathomo, Mzee Ogada was the first author of the first Luo-English dictionary which was allegedly stolen by a Dutch man and later published in the Netherlands. Mzee Charles was also a secret confidant of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, who often turned to him to organize secret underground railroad systems of hiding his son Raila Amollo Odinga and Raila’s sister Akinyi Odinga whenever they were pursued by the government of the day during Moi’s regime. He was also known to be a great mentor and close Uncle to the former Member of Parliament for Rarieda and Gubernatorial Contestant for Siaya County, Nicholas Gumbo and the Cabinet Secretary for ICT Mr. Eliud Owalo. Mzee Charles prominently championed the sponsoring of the education of many unrecorded numbers of students, a role which saw him serve as the Chairman of the Board of innumerable High Schools such as Siger in his lifetime. He was a staunch Christian who, together with his family also played a key role in standing with Mzee Mariko Tindi in the setting up of St. Marks Anglican Church in Mahaya; Second among many is Mzee Oracha Rambo, a friend of Mzee Andang’o (great-grandfather of Mzee Charles Ogada). Mzee Oracha Rambo is the man who donated his land for the establishment of the now Lwak institutions (Catholic Church, St. Mary’s Lwak High, Lwak Girls Primary, Lwak Mixed, Lwak Convent, Lwak Hospital).
Migowa, a small village in Katweng'a, Uyoma, Rarieda Constituency.
Tieng’a, a village in Uyoma, Rarieda Constituency where the freedom fighter and a member of Kapenguria Six, Achieng Oneko was born. He also served as the second Member of Parliament of Rarieda Constituency.
Ujwang'a, a village in Siaya sub-location North East Ugenya location East Ugenya Ward of Siaya County
Ndori, a prominent roadside market located in Asembo and acts as a gateway connecting Asembo, Gem, Bondo, and Sakwa.
Oyude, a small sleepy market serving villages in Oyude/Asembo along the Ndori-Owimbi road, Rarieda Constituency. Oyude is predominantly occupied by the K’Ochieng Clan.
Kamito, an undeniably pronounced maritime village located by the Bay of Asembo. Mostly supports fishing activities, Asembo Bay, Rarieda Constituency.
Nyabera, a village in South Central sub-location, Obambo location, Boro division, Alego Usonga Constituency.
Aram, a major market and a key trading vortex weaving together the surrounding villages of the peoples of Asembo and Uyoma, both in Rarieda Constituency.
Masiro, a sparsely populated village in Ugenya Constituency, Masiro endured several challenges including impassably horrible road network, and lack of electricity.
Nyamninia, a village in Yala division, Siaya County
Sidindi, a village in Ugunja Constituency, Siaya County.
Sigul, a village in Sihay Division, Ugenya sub county, Siaya County.
Nyagondo, a village in Wagai Division, Gem Sub-County.
Lihanda, a village in East Gem Ward, Siaya County.
Naya, a village in South Uyoma ward, Madiany division, RariedaSub-County, Siaya County
Simerro, A village in Rangala Sub Location, Sidindi Ward, Ugunja Sub Sounty, Siaya County.
Nyamila, A village in Nyamila Sub Location, North Alego Location, the birthplace of the late criminal lawyer Silvanus Melea Otieno and the late Reverend Elisha Otieno Wauna
Kagilo is a village in Central Gem.
Got Regea, where the first black Kenyan cabinet minister in the Colonial Period was born in 1913- Mr. Appolo Ohanga
Ukalama, a village in Ugunja sub-county, Sigomere division, North Uholo location, Tingare East sub-location.
Nyabenge, a village in Abom sublocation, North Sakwa location.
St. Joseph's Nyalula Mixed secondary school, a day school, South Central Ward, Alego Usonga constituency
St. Paul Obambo Mixed Secondary School is one of the county's mixed public day school which has dominated boys' volleyball and girls' netball trophies for more than a decade. Obambo is a Catholic sponsored school known for its discipline, academic excellence and extra curriculum performance.
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