Bungoma
Bungoma
| Bungoma | |
|---|---|
 |
|
 Bungoma
|
|
| Coordinates: 00°34′00″N 34°34′00″E / 0.5666667°N 34.5666667°E | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| Province | Western Province |
| District | Bungoma District |
| Elevation | 4,544 ft (1,385 m) |
| Population (1999) | |
| - Total | 60,650 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Bungoma is a town in Western Province of Kenya, bordered by Uganda in the west. Bungoma town was established as a trading centre in the early 20th century. The town is the headquarters of Kenya's Bungoma District and it hosts a municipal council. Bungoma municipality has an urban population of 44.196 and a total population of 60,650 (1999 census ).
Contents |
Overview
The major economic activity in the area is farming and business supported by the Kenya-Uganda Railway which passes through the town. Nearby industrial centers are found at Nzoia and Webuye.
Major tertiary educational institutions include the Sang'alo Institute of Science and Technology, Mabanga Farmer's training centre, SACRED Africa and the SACRED Training Institute (both founded by Dr Juma Mukhwana) and Bungoma High school.
The mayor of Bungoma is Barasa Ndinga of Ford-Kenya, who beat the previous mayor Majimbo Okumu of ODM in the 2009 mayoral election, voted by the Bungoma councillors
See also
- Railway stations in Kenya
- ^ Kenya National Bureau of Statistics: Population of local authorities
- ^ The Stansdard, July 3, 2009: ODM loses Bungoma mayoral seat to Ford-Kenya
|
|||||||||||
Coordinates: 00°34′N 34°34′E / 0.567°N 34.567°E