Homa Bay County
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in Kenya | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| Founded | 4 March 2013 |
| Capital | Homa Bay |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Gladys Wanga |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,154.7 km2 (1,218.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 1,131,950[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Website | homabay.go.ke |
Homa Bay County is a county in the former Nyanza Province of Kenya. Its capital and largest town is Homa Bay. The county has a population of 1,131,950 (2019 census) and an area of 3,154.7 km2. Lake Victoria is a major source of livelihood for Homa Bay County. It has 40 wards, each represented by an MCA in the Homa Bay county assembly located in Homa Bay town, which is the county headquarters.
Homa Bay County has eight sub counties just like the constituencies.
- ^ "Kenya Census 2009 - Census - Kenya". Retrieved 21 April 2018 – via Scribd.