OSIEKO
Osieko
is located in western Kenya and lies on the peripheries of Budalangi
constituency, Busia county and Bondo constituency, Siaya county. (Formerly
known as Busia,Western province and Siaya, Nyanza province).
Osieko is
situated around Lake Victoria,a fresh-water lake and a reservoir of the
Nile.
L.Victoria is part of the Great Lakes and one of the largest lakes in
Africa.
Unbeknown to many, the region falls under the jurisdiction of two county administrations, namely; Busia county and Siaya county.
The areas' population consists of the Abanyalas, a
luhya community; the Luo community; the Yimbo community; and several other business communities. In
recent years; some parts of the island may have experienced a visible
surge in the number of residents and a continuous influx of visitors and
business traders.
At times referred to as majimbo, the
island is village like with a countryside ambience; simply stated, it's
one kind of a getaway from the hustle and bustle of the busy city
life. Topographically; it is within the precincts of the lake basin region. It’s land-mass is partly covered by vast patches of low-lying
areas; sections with level plains; tracts of undulating surfaces; and areas
with stony or rocky slopes. Amidst this ecosystem; the region is
surrounded by lush green canopy atop the forested hills.
Structurally, a bridge runs
several meters across the lake. This passage connects Usenge to the
lakeshore village-Osieko village, the Osieko beach and other neighboring
localities. At this juncture, flows the tributaries and the convergence of
river Nzoia and the Yala river catchment. Here, the waters drain into
Lake victoria. Past the bridge: A ride along the tarmacked road ends at
the Osieko fishing beach. At the shores; and standing at a vantage
point, the distant horizon gives a hazy view of the terrain and
landscapes bordering the neighboring country of Uganda. On the same
stretch, you may observe the suns' path i.e through its' zenith to its'
sunset. "At the backdrop, the sun slowly disappears while shifting colors
and fading into the oblivion", adds a local observer.
Lined
up in a strip or with clusters of small scale businesses, the area is in
a rural setting with a few business centers. Other than that, the
community continues to emphasize on the growth and development of the
regions' infrastructure, schools, hospitals, dispensaries, social centers or
community centers etc
This
lake basin region is tropical in nature; and according to several
citations; it has an equatorial type of climate; its' environment is
serene, tranquil and scenic; that makes it a good destination for
aesthetic, leisure based and water-based tourism. The list is not
exhaustive; the preceding may also factor in; cultural events, pastimes and
other recreational activities etc. That is Osieko...The Lakeside village with a countryside
ambience...
Distances (Approximate) from various parts of the country are as follows: By Road-
(I) Nairobi to Osieko-450.5 km
(II) Kisumu city to Osieko-106 km
(III) Osieko Beach to Usenge Township- Aprox 9 km km
(IV) Osieko
fishing beach to Sio port, Busia- the distance between these locations
depends on the route taken. Distance by road varies from 59.1 km to 95
km (1 hr 57 minutes to 2 hrs).
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