Mirogi is a settlement in Kanyamwa Kosewe ward, Ndhiwa Sub-County, in Homa Bay County, Kenya. Situated in the western region of the country near the shores of Lake Victoria, it is an agricultural hub and serves as the primary gateway to Ruma National Park.
Geography Mirogi lies in the Lake Victoria basin, characterized by rolling grasslands and woodland thickets. The landscape includes: - Kanyamwa Escarpment (southeast) - Ruri Hills (north) - Elevation: 1,221 m (4,006 ft) - Located on the Somali Plate within the East African Rift
Climate is tropical monsoon (Am), with distinct wet/dry seasons.
Governance Administratively part of: - Homa Bay County - Ndhiwa Constituency - Kanyamwa Kosewe Ward
Economy Key economic activities: - Agriculture (sugarcane, maize, cotton) - Fishing - Tourism (Ruma National Park)
Infrastructure Health - Mirogi Health Centre (Level 3 facility)
Education - Mirogi Girls Primary School - St. Joseph's Mukasa Mirogi Girls Secondary School
Transport - Road C20 (tarmac) - Road D213 (murram) to Ruma National Park - Nearest airport: Kabunde Airstrip
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