About Busia Way Back When Brief History of Busia County Although most native residents of Busia County are ethnically Luhya , it is more associated with the lesser Teso tribe. A substantial population of Luo also call Busia County home. Ethnographers all agree that the homeland for Nilo-Saharans, from which the Teso stem, is in eastern Sudan, dating back to before 6000 BCE. The Kalenjin sub-tribes, also of Nilo-Saharans origin, point to Tuluop Kony ( Mount Elgon ), north of Busia, as their point of dispersal in Kenya. The Kenyan Teso, local to Busia County, are an extension of their Ugandan opposite-number, merely separated by the border that draws from the partition of East Africa; just like the Maasai and Oromo. In the same light, the Teso are among the Plain Nilotic groups closely related to the Turkana, Karamojong, Toposa, Maasai and Samburu. Still and all, the people of Busia County in Kenya and Busia District in Uganda have on all occasions and over millenia sought good and cordial relations, and the Samia, Iteso, Banyala, Acholi/Japadhola (a mirror community of the Kenyan Luos) and Abagissu, who mirror the Kenyan Bukusu, have always traded and married. Teso is a Nilo-Saharan language spoken by the Teso, an ethnic group in eastern Uganda and western Kenya. Estimated to be about eight per cent of the Ugandan total population, the Teso people make one of the biggest tribes in the country. Likewise, the Teso are counted among the most progressive farmers of Uganda. This rich history of tribal relations dates back to ancient times. Fast forward to 1963, when Busia District was officially formed, largely along the eons old tribal borders. It became an administrative district in the Western Province of Kenya . It bordered Kakamega District to the east, Bungoma and Teso District to the north, Uganda to the west, and Lake Victoria to the south . In 1956, Elgon Nyanza District was split from North Nyanza District. The new headquartered became Bungoma . In 1963, the district was split into two: Bungoma and Busia, all within Western Province. Busia town, the present county headquarters, was formerly a colonial era border outpost. It has kept up as one of the busiest of Kenya's 35 gazetted entries that facilitate trade. Busia border point, the concept one-­stop border post border with Uganda, is a critical entry and exit point. Seven of the other busy border points between Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania includes Malaba, Isebania, Taveta, Lunga Lunga, Loitoktok and Namanga. In all, Kenya has 35 border point. Enjoy the warm hospitality of the people of Busia County while exploring its diverse attractions. Busia County offers a blend of cultural experiences, natural beauty, and historical sites. Visit the lakeshore to enjoy serene views, take boat rides, and possibly visit fishing communities to learn about their way of life. You Are Here: Busia County Where to Next? Explore Destinations in Busia County A Guide to Busia County A Summa Digest of Busia About Busia Way Back When 22 Destinations in Busia County , arranged as one would visit these - east, south then north - with the aid of narratives, images, strip maps and distance chart: Sio Port , Samia Hills , Bakhulo Shrines in Samia , Budalang'i Forest , Port Victoria , Namenya Hills , Marenga Beach, Muhondo Conservancy, Budalang'i Delta , Che's Bay Resort , Bunyala Rice Scheme , River Nzoia , Yala Swamp , Sio Siteki Swamp , Kavirondo Rocks , Emakina Hills , Alupe Leprosy Center , Busia Border Point , Kocholia Irrigation Scheme , Kakapel Rock , Kakapel Cultural Centre , Malaba Sanctuary Know More About Busia County: Its Geography, Land-Use, Highlights, Population, Roads - including strip maps, Airports, Climate and National Monuments What's The Air Like In Busia? The temperature around Busia is more or less homogeneous. Mean maximum temperature ranges yearly between 26°C and 30°C while the average minimum temperature ranges yearly betwixt 14°C and 22°C. What's The Lay Of The Land In C.40? Both the geography and the natural conditions of Busia are largely reflective of the relief features of the surroundings Lake Victoria Catchment, in that much of the county falls within the Lake Victoria Basin. Know More About Busia County…

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