Rongo or Rongo town is located in the southwestern part of Kenya in Migori County, Kenya. It is situated approximately 30 kilometers northeast of Migori town along the Kisii-Migori highway.
Rongo has a diverse population that includes the Luo community, which is the dominant ethnic group, along with other communities. The population is a mix of locals and individuals from different parts of Kenya, especially due to the university and other business opportunities.
In the 2009 National Census,Rongo had a total population of 82,066 with 12,355 in the urban core[1]and by 2019, the population had grown to 124,587, according to the National Census.[2]
Rongo attracts lots of investors due to its massive gold mineral deposits since decades and also due to its positioning along the highway that connects Kenya to Tanzania through Sirare/Isbania Border post. In 2023, construction of the Rongo - Kisii road stalled temporarily after area residents discovered gold deposits in murram that was excavated to pave way for the construction.[3]