Homa Bay County is located in South Western Kenya along Lake Victoria, covering 4,267.1 Km2, including 1,227 km2 of water surface.
The county had a population of 1,131,950 in 2019, projected to reach 1,327,513 by 2027. It has a youthful population (44.5% under 15 in 2019) and a population density of 359 persons/km2 (2019).
Homa Bay County's poverty rate is 48%, exceeding the national average of 45%. Poverty is linked to poor nutrition, health, education, and vulnerability of livelihoods to environmental factors.