NAMBALE, Kenya

The Nambale area is extremely impoverished

  • 70% of Busia District residents live on less than $1 per day

  • Majority of the population exists on subsistence farming

  • Unfortunately, most Nambale residents lack the necessary agricultural skills to maximize their farming success

The Nambale area is a rural region, nestled in lush rolling hills, 45 minutes north of Lake Victoria.

  • The traditional Nambale home is a one room hut with mud walls and a thatched roof and no windows

  • The Nambale roads are mainly made of mud with the exception of a paved road that runs from the city of Kisumu, situated on the eastern shore of Lake Victoria, to Kakamega.

  • Industry in the region revolves around Kenya’s natural resources, such as brickwork. The predominant crops are sugar cane, tea, and corn.

    • The Mumias Sugar Company is the largest employer of the region

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