Rachuonyo District
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Rachuonyo District is an administrative district in the Nyanza Province of Kenya. Its capital town is Oyugis. The district has a population of 307,126 (1999 census) and an area of 945 km² [1]. The district has two constituencies: Kasipul Kabondodo and Karachuonyo.
| Local authorities (councils) | |||
| Authority | Type | Population* | Urban pop.* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oyugis | Town | 52,433 | 9,084 |
| Kendu Bay | Town | 29,638 | 390 |
| Rachuonyo | County | 225,055 | 0 |
| Total | - | 307,126 | 9,474 |
| * 1999 census. Source: [2] | |||
| Administrative divisions | |||
| Division | Population* | Urban pop.* | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Karachuonyo | 74,584 | 381 | Kendu Bay |
| Kabondo | 49,934 | 0 | Kabondo |
| Kasipul | 129,854 | 8,110 | Oyugis |
| Rachuonyo | 52,754 | 0 | |
| Total | 307,126 | 8,491 | - |
| * 1999 census. Sources: [3], [4], | |||
Kenyan Cricketer Kenneth Ochieng Migai, brother of Thomas Odoyo is from Rachunoyo.
