Homa Bay County, located on the southern shores of Lake Victoria, took centre stage this year as the host of Kenya’s 2025 Madaraka Day celebrations.
The event comes as the county continues to play a pivotal role in the national political and economic landscape, as shown by its significant voter base.
According to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). Homa Bay County has a total of 551,071 registered voters.
The constituency with the highest number of voters is Ndhiwa, with 96,734, followed closely by Karachuonyo with 94,181.
Other constituencies include Kasipul with 67,513 voters, Suba North with 60,674, Kabondo Kasipul with 59,910, Rangwe with 58,886, Homa Bay Town with 58,335, and Suba South with 54,838 registered voters.
| Name of Constituency | Number of Registered Voters |
| KASIPUL | 67,513 |
| KABONDO KASIPUL | 59,910 |
| KARACHUONYO | 94,181 |
| RANGWE | 58,886 |
| HOMA BAY TOWN | 58,335 |
| NDHIWA | 96,734 |
| SUBA NORTH | 60,674 |
| SUBA SOUTH | 54,838 |
MPs per Constituency in Homabay
Homa Bay’s leadership has eight Members of Parliament affiliated with the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), a key partner in the Azimio la Umoja coalition.
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The MPs include George Peter Opondo Kaluma (Homa Bay Town), Martin Peters Owino (Ndhiwa), Eve Akinyi Obara (Kabondo Kasipul), Andrew Adipo Okuome (Karachuonyo), Caroli Omondi (Suba South), Millie Grace Akoth Odhiambo (Suba North), and Lilian Achieng Gogo (Rangwe).
Kasipul constituency does not have an MP since the death of Charles Ong’ondo Were, who was shot multiple times barely a month ago.
Additionally, the county is represented in the Senate by Moses Otieno Kajwang, who has served since 2015 and was re-elected in 2022.
Gladys Atieno Bensuda serves as the county’s Women Representative.
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About Homa Bay County
Homa Bay is home to an estimated 1.3 million people, mainly inhabited by the Luo community.
Residents commonly speak Luo (Dholuo), Swahili, and English.
The county’s economy is anchored in fishing, especially from Lake Victoria, alongside farming of crops such as maize, millet, sugarcane, and cotton, and livestock keeping.
These sectors form the backbone of livelihoods in both urban centres and rural areas across the county.
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