Nyamira

Location: Located in the former Nyanza province, it borders the following counties; Bomet to the East, Narok to the South, Kisii to the West, Homa Bay to the North, and Kericho to the North East.
Area (Km 2): 899.3 Km 2
Climate/Weather: Temperatures range from a mean annual minimum of 10.1°C to a mean maximum of 28.7°C, with rainfall amounts of between 600mm and 2,300mm per annum
Road Network: Bitumen Surface (104.1 Km), Gravel Surface (641.4 Km), Earth Surface (343.4 Km)
- Kitutu Masaba
- North Mugirango
- West Mugirango
- Borabu
Population: 598,252 (Male - 48 %, Female - 52 %)
Population Density: 665 people per Km 2
National Percentage: 1.55 %
Annual Growth Rate: 2.4 %
Age Distribution: 0-14 years (44.1 %), 15-64 years (52.4 %), 65+ years (3.5 %)
Number of Households: 131,039
Some Strengths of Nyamira County include:
- Natural resources as livestock, arable land, pasture, water
- Tourist Attractions as Manga Ridge, Keera and Kiomachingi Falls, Hills
- Main Economic Activities as tea, coffee, pyrethrum, dairy farming, banana plantations and Bricks making
Number of Institutions (2007): Primary (567), Secondary (168)
Primary: Enrollment (145,012)
Teacher to Pupil Ratio: 1:39 (Public Schools)
Secondary: Enrollment (37,070)
Teacher to Pupil Ratio: 1:34 (Public Schools)
Tertiary: 1 University College, 1 Medical Training College, 1 Teachers Training College, 36 Youth Polytechnics, and Several Commercial Colleges
Adult Literacy Classes: Enrollment (Over 1,800)
Health Facilities: 98 - District Hospitals (2), Sub-District Hospitals (4), Dispensaries (47), Health Centres (26), Medical Clinics (16), Nursing Homes (3), Maternity Homes (-), Other (-)
Doctor to Population Ratio: 1:65,000
Infant Mortality Rates: 80/1000
Under Five Mortality Rates: 111/1000
Prevalent Diseases: Malaria, Urinary Tract Infections, Skin Diseases
Notable Hospitals: Nyamira and Manga Distncts Hospitals