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Former administrative district of Kenya
Rachuonyo Districtwas anadministrative districtin theNyanza ProvinceofKenya.Its capital town wasKosele,and previously,Oyugis.The district had a population of 307,126 (1999 census) and an area of 945 km².[1]The district had two constituencies,Kasipul KabondoandKarachuonyo,which have been part ofHoma Bay Countysince 2010.
Barack Obama Sr.,the father ofBarack Obama,the 44th President of the United States, was born in Rachuonyo District.[2]
| 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:[1]
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| 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:[2],[3],
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