BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
The features that define Kabondo Kasipul and which have a bearing on the development of the Constituency. It provides a description of the Constituency in terms of the location, size, physiographic and natural conditions, demographic profiles as well as the administrative and political units.
Location and Size of the Constituency
Kabondo Kasipul lies within longitudes 34.85 North, 0.44 degrees East and latitudes 0° 20’ South and 0° 50’ South. It is bordered by seven (7) constituencies namely; Sigowet/Soin to the East, North Mugirango and West Mugirango to the South East, Kitutu Chache North to the South, Kasipul to the West, Karachuonyo to North West, and Nyakach to the North. The Constituency covers a total area of 249.80 km2.
Political and Administrative Units
Kabondo Kasipul Constituency is the electoral constituency number 246 of the Republic of Kenya. It is one of the eight (8) sub-counties that make up Homa Bay County. Kabondo Kasipul is made up of four wards which form the political representation units, namely: Kokwanyo-Kakelo, Kojwach, Kabondo East, and Kabondo West. The constituency is administratively in Rachuonyo East Sub-County that is made up of two Divisions of Kabondo and East Kasipul. It consist of 11 locations and 23 sub-locations as summarized in Table.
Ward |
Division |
Locations |
Sub-Locations |
Population |
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Kabondo East | Kabondo | Kawuor | Kodhoch East, Kowidi, Miriu, | 35,301 | ||||
Kabondo East | Kabondo | Wang’chieng, | Kakang’utu East, Rongo-Pala | |||||
Kabondo East | Kabondo | Atela | Kodumo East | |||||
Kabondo West | Kabondo | Kasewe | Kasewe A, Kasewe B, | 34,470 | ||||
Kabondo West | Kabondo | Ramba | Kakang’utu West, Kodumo West, Kilusi | |||||
Kabondo West | Kabondo | Kodhoch | Upper Kodhoch, Lower Kodhoch, | |||||
Kabondo West | Kabondo | Ramula | Kakumu, | |||||
Kokwanyo
-Kakelo |
East Kasipul | Kokwanyo | Kokwanyo East and Kokwanyo West | 29,877 | ||||
Kokwanyo
-Kakelo |
East Kasipul | Kakelo | Kakelo Dudi, Kakelo Kamroth, | |||||
Kojwach | East Kasipul | Kojwach | Kamiyoro, Kamuga, Kawere | 21,263 | ||||
Kojwach | East Kasipul | Kojwach East | No sub-location |
The understanding of the political and administrative structure of the constituency is important in providing equal distribution of development resources including the political and administrative Map of Kabondo Kasipul.(Figure 2).
Figure 1: Percentage representation of the population
Figure 2: Political and Administrative Map of Kabondo Kasipul
Source: Delimitation of boundaries for constituencies and wards report, Vol, 2, 2012
Physical, Topographic and Ecological Features
The constituency is divided into two main relief regions namely the lowlands towards the Lake Victoria basin and the highlands bordering Kisii and Nyamira Counties. The constituency lies between 1,160 -1,220 m above sea level. It is characterized by hills including; Gangre, Nyabondo, Olak, Ongoro, Dudi, Kimori, Adega, Rateng, Oogo, Kimondi, Okombo, Komala and Atela. It has a number of rivers which originate mainly from Kisii and Nyamira highlands namely; Miriu, Nyamwaga, Awach Pala, Awach Othoro, Anyona, Awach Kadongo, Opilu, Awach Ogera and Orue. Kabondo Kasipul has 2 waterfalls namely; Odino and Atemo Falls.
The main Wetlands in the constituency include; Nyamwaga, Luanda, Pundo Lando and Tala. The constituency has the following gazetted forests; Kasewe, Kamondi, Kawuor and Anuoyo in Kakang’utu west. It also has dams which include; Kokise in Kodhoch, Kagero in Ramula, and Anuoyo in Kakang’utu west. The constituency also has a man-made lake called Odino-Nyandolo. It is characterized by a range of mineral-rich soils, predominantly of red-clay to loamy types thus making it suitable for variety of agricultural activities.