Kisumu County, Kenya · Africa
Maseno sits on the route: 5 minutes from Luanda.
Maseno is a town located in Kisumu County, Kenya. With a population of 6,771, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Maseno sits in Kenya, where you drive on the left. It's in the Africa/Nairobi time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Maseno to your route.
Maseno is a town in Kisumu County, Kenya. It is located along the Kisumu - Busia highway 25 kilometers to the county capital in the north west direction. Another road connects Maseno to Vihiga town, located 15 kilometers east of Maseno. The equator passes through Maseno. Kombewa is located 10 kilometers west ofRead more
Maseno. The altitude of Maseno is 1,503 metres or 4,934 feet above sea level.
Maseno division had a population of 65,304, of whom 2,199 were classified as urban according to the 1999 census. Maseno is part of Kisumu county council and Kisumu Rural Constituency.
Maseno was named after the local word for a fig tree "oseno" or "oluseno" by CMS missionary, Rev. JJ Willis, when he camped under a fig tree there in 1906. The Kabaka Chief Ogolla Wuod Ayieke granted the missionaries the land to found the Maseno School and Maseno Hospital there in the same year.
Maseno University has its main campus located in Maseno town. This university is the largest contributor to the economy of Maseno Town. This occurs in two main ways. First, Maseno University employs most of its staff from among the residents of Maseno Town. Secondly, Maseno University students spend most of their allowances purchasing food, entertainment, other basic life services like hairdressing, and rental facilities in Maseno town.
Maseno is the birthplace of Raila Odinga, a Kenyan politician, and Pamela Mboya.
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Maseno is located in Kisumu County, Kenya, Africa. The coordinates are -0.0066 latitude, 34.6000 longitude.
Maseno has a population of approximately 6,771 people, making it a town in Kenya.
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