Siaya County is one of the counties in the former Nyanza Province in the Western part of Kenya. It is bordered by Busia County to the north, Kakamega County and Vihiga County's to the northeast and Kisumu County to the southeast. It shares a water border with Homa Bay County which is located south of Siaya County. The total area of the county is approximately 2,496.1 km2. The county lies between latitude 0° 26' to 0° 18' north and longitude 33° 58' east and 34° 33' west. Siaya has been split up into six new districts. Under the Constitution 2010, the role of districts are still unclear as much of administrative authority is being transferred to the county. The capital is Siaya, even though the largest town is Bondo. Demographics The population in the year 2009 was 842,304. Government In the 2007 elections the county, then district, had five constituencies: Alego Constituency, Gem Constituency, Rarieda Constituency, Bondo Constituency and Ugenya Constituency. As of 2013, the county was made up of six constituencies namely Alego Usonga, Bondo, Gem, Rarieda, Ugenya, and Ugunja. Elections At the 2007 parliamentary elections all five seats were won by Orange Democratic Movement. Governors Villages and settlements Francis K. Cherogony first District Commissioner Siaya District February 1967 Oyango, a village in Siaya where Kenyan stage actor Stanley Joseph Ouma was born Ujwang'a, a village in siaya sublocation North East ugenya location East Ugenya Ward of Siaya county Anyieka Marenyo, where Ronald Osumba hails from. He is the youngest Deputy President candidate in Kenya and currently the Chairman of the Youth Enterprise Development Fund Nyayiera, a village in Central Asembo location, Rarieda Constituency, Siaya County Nyamninia, a village in Yala division of Siaya County Nyang'oma Kogelo, a village in Karemo Division of Siaya County Bondo Kolalo, a village in Sihay Division, Ugenya sub county of Siaya County Karadolo Sidindi, a village in Ugunja Constituency of Siaya County. Sigul, a village in Sihay Division, Ugenya sub county of Siaya County Nyagondo, a village in Wagai Division, Gem sub county. Lihanda, a village in East Gem Ward in Siaya County where Mathews Orwa Ong'ondo, The son to The Late Bishop Walter Ong'ondo of Nomiya Church was born Naya, a village in South Uyoma ward, Madiany division, Rarieda Sub-county in Siaya county Simerro - A village in Rangala Sub Location, Sidindi Ward, Ugunja Sub Sounty in Siaya County Nyamila- A village