Kisii

Kisii is situated in the Nyanza Province in South West Kenya. It is divided into eleven administrative districts and five authorities. The area is mainly hilly and the rivers Kuja and Mogusi flowing west into Lake Victoria dissect the area. Kisii is the home of soapstone. Kisii is not overcrowded with tourists. Beautiful pieces of sculpture are sent elsewhere to be sold in expansive shops and galleries. It is the center of Gusii people, who have the greatest birthrates in the world. Kisii has around 1200000 populations.

The infrastructure of Kisii is very poor. There is no electricity or telecommunication. During rainy seasons the roads become quite risky because of soil erosion from the hills.

The economy of Kisii is mainly based on agriculture. The main cash crops are tea, coffee and pyre thrum. Other than that maize, beans, millet, potatoes are also grown as subsistence crops.

Health facility is inadequate. There is a government and a mission hospital. People usually suffer from malaria, anemia, pneumonia, meningitis, tuberculosis, and measles.

Education is not a problematic issue in Kisii. It has more than 679 primary schools and 134 secondary schools. The rate of adult literacy is 56%.

While in Kisii you can relax in the following hotels:

Ashanti Lodge Diani Beachalets Jay Jay Hotel Esperia Hotel

Kisii provide you with extra ordinary scenic beauty. It is an ideal place to go for a relaxing and memorable vacation.