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Rachuonyo District was an administrative district in the Nyanza Province of Kenya. Its capital town was Kosele, and previously, Oyugis. The district had a population of 307,126 (1999 census) and an area of 945 km².[1] The district had two constituencies, Kasipul Kabondo and Karachuonyo, which have been part of Homa Bay County since 2010.

Barack Obama Sr., the father of Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States, was born in Rachuonyo District.[2]

Local authorities (councils)
Authority Type Population* Urban pop.*
Oyugis Town 52,433 9,084
Kendu Bay Town 29,638 390
Rachuonyo County 225,055 0
Total - 307,126 9,474
* 1999 census. Source: [1]
Administrative divisions
Division Population* Urban pop.* Headquarters
East Karachuonyo 74,584 381 Kendu Bay
Kabondo 49,934 0 Kabondo
Kasipul 129,854 8,110 Oyugis
Rachuonyo 52,754 0
Total 307,126 8,491 -
* 1999 census. Sources: [2], [3],
  1. ^ "Kenya Districts". www.statoids.com. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
  2. ^ "The Standard | Online Edition :: Obama's dad and his many loves". 2009-01-23. Archived from the original on 2009-01-23. Retrieved 2022-06-30.

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