Kisii County

Kisii County is located to the south east of Lake Victoria and is bordered by Narok County to the south, Migori to the west, Homa Bay to the north west, Kisumu to the north, Bomet to the south east and Nyamira to the east. Kisii Town is the administrative capital. While the county is fairly small at 1,317km2, the favourable agricultural conditions, including an average rainfall of 1,500mm per annum and temperatures ranging from 16 to 27 degrees Celsius, the county is well suited to agriculture which is its main economic activity.   Main crops grown include tea, bananas, maize and coffee. The county is also famous for its soap stone deposits, which are used to produce curios for the local tourism industry.

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