How August 2022 Elections in Kenya will Impact Real Estate Market in Homabay County.

July 30, 2022 Collins Iga

Homabay has 476,875 registered voters as we head towards the much-anticipated polls. Considered Raila Odinga’s stronghold, we want to look at how the polls will affect the real estate market in the county.

Facts about Homabay

Homa Bay County is located in the southern part of Nyanza, along the shoreline of Lake Victoria. The county covers an area of 3,183.3 square kilometers and has a population of about 1.3 million people. It borders five other counties: Migori to the south, Kisii and Nyamira to the east, and Kericho and Kisumu to the northeast. The county is accessible by lake transport, road, and air. It has a rich history with folklore which makes it popular for cultural tourism. It was originally known as Chich Onuno (Onuno’s market) but it was renamed Homa Bay by colonialists because it overlooks Huma Hills in Karachuonyo.

Places to visit in Homabay

Some of the best places to visit in Homabay include:

Ruma National Park
Simbi Nyaima
Tom Mboya Mausoleum
Kanjera Archaelogical Site
Homa Hills Hot Springs
Mawanga Rock Art
Takawiri Island
Mfangano, Ngodhe and Rusinga Islands
Gwasi Hills
Abasuba Community Peace Museum

Homabay Town

Homa Bay Town, located on the south shore of Lake Victoria in western Kenya, is near Mount Homa (in Luo language Got Marahuma or God Uma) and Ruma National Park, noted for its hartebeests and roan antelope. It was once the District Headquarters for all of South Nyanza District but has been divided into at least three districts. The town hosts a Municipal Council with a population of 44,949 people in 2019.

Estates in Homabay

Some of the estates in Homabay include:

Sofia Estate
Got Rabuor
Arujo Apartments
Nyamita
Site Estate
Nyasindo

Homabay Real Estate Market

The County has improved its road network by constructing new roads and maintaining existing ones. It recently launched a 7-million for roads program to ensure that each ward identifies roads to be developed or maintained. Road and transport connectivity has been enhanced in many wards, and solar lights have been installed in many trading centers and informal settlements to increase security and business hours. Road safety has also been improved through regular training and advocacy measures.

Raila Odinga, the Azimio presidential candidate, has vowed to award a charter to Tom Mboya University College in Homa Bay if he wins the presidency in next month’s polls. The charter will allow the university to operate autonomously and expand its academic programs. He also promised to establish one factory per county to create job opportunities for students who graduate from institutions of higher learning. This will encourage infrastructural development which will in turn spur the real estate market in Homabay.

At the gubernatorial level, there is a hot contest between Former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero and current Women Representative Gladys Wanga. Evans Kidero has promised to improve the health sector and ensure the improvement of roads as most roads in the rural areas are impassable. Residents living in Homa Bay, Mbita, Sindo, and Kendu Bay suffer a persistent shortage of clean water despite being situated at the shore of Lake Victoria, an issue he has promised to address if elected governor. On the other hand, Gladys Wanga has promised to transform health, roads, education, and water services that are way behind in the county. As August polls near, we will see how things unfold for this great county with great potential that is yet to be untapped.

Hotels in Homa Bay

Some of the best hotels in Homa Bay include:

Cold Springs Hotel
ACK Guesthouse Homa Bay
Diakonia Resort & Conference Center
Homa Bay Tourist Hotel
Hotel Tausi
Hotel Staridge
Villa Rosa Mystica Hotel
The Golden Rays Resort

Roads in Homa Bay

Roads in Homa Bay are not well developed, especially in the interior regions. Most residents are hoping for changes in the next administration that will see rapid development in road infrastructure. Residents of Suba Sub-County are anxiously awaiting the completion of a historic bitumen road that will open up the area to the much-needed public transport system. The Sh2.9 billion flagship Programme by President Uhuru Kenyatta will oversee the construction of the first tarmac road in the area covering 74 kilometers from Mbita, Sindo, and Kiabuya all the way to Sori region. Speaking during an inspection of the project by Homa Bay County Commissioner Moses Lilan on Monday evening, he explained that two milestones—14 kilometers from Magunga to Kabuya and Magunga to Wiga—would be complete by the end of this year.

Construction Sector in Homa Bay

Homa Bay residents will start using two newly constructed modern markets in December. The first is the Homa Bay Market, which was built at a cost of Sh117.8 million and has a capacity for 2,000 traders; the second is Oyugis Market, which was built at a cost of Sh335 million and can cater to 1,300 traders. Both markets are almost complete; all that remains is for their construction to be completed.

Conclusion

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How August 2022 Elections in Kenya will Impact Real Estate Market in Homabay County.

Facts about Homabay

Places to visit in Homabay

Homabay Town

Estates in Homabay

Homabay Real Estate Market

Related Posts.

Hotels in Homa Bay

Roads in Homa Bay

Construction Sector in Homa Bay

Conclusion

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Facts about Homabay

Places to visit in Homabay

Homabay Town

Estates in Homabay

Homabay Real Estate Market

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Hotels in Homa Bay

Roads in Homa Bay

Construction Sector in Homa Bay

Conclusion

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