Kombewa

In General Kombewa is a town in Western Kenya, located 35 km west of Kisumu City, along Kisumu-Bondo road, in Seme, the sub-county of Kisumu County.

Administrative Function

Kombewa is the main administrative centre of the Seme Sub-County. The Deputy County Commissioner Offices, Kombewa Police Station, among other offices are located in the town.

Tourist attraction

Kombewa is the home of the famous Kit Mikayi Rock.

Market Centre

Owing to its location on a busy highway, Kombewa has served as a market centre for the vast Seme and its surroundings, with other market centres only found in Holo, Akala.

Notable People

Notable people coming from the vicinity of Kombewa include; Ambrose Otieno Weda (lawyer), Prof Peter Anyang' Nyong 'o (Governor, Kisumu County), Lupita Nyong 'o, James Nyikal (Rtd. Doctor and MP, Seme Constituency), Ochoro Ayoki (a former MP), Dixon Willis Awandu (a Rtd. Councillor and teacher), Prof Julius Nyabundi (VC Maseno University), Dennis Oliech (former Harambee Stars Captain), Hezekiah Oyugi, Barrack Onyango Otieno Gumba (Doctor,Youth Advocate at Family Health options Kenya Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology),Y-Mkenya(Celebrated Spoken word artist)and CEO/founder of Ngarisha Jamii Charity Foundation(Fredrick Midaho)

Health Centre

Kombewa County Hospital and Walter Reed Research Center are located in the town.

Recreational Centre

Kombewa is home to many recreational facilities such as Kit Mikayi Green Park Hotel and Arom Center. Green Park Hotel and Arom Centre are bar and restaurants located in the town.

Educational Centre

It is home to Kit Mikayi Primary School, Kit Mikayi Secondary School, Diemo Primary School, Diemo Secondary School, KMTC -Kombewa Hospital Campus, Pith K'abonyo Primary School. Other notable schools near Kombewa include; Ngere High School, St Barnabas Girls - Bar Korwa, Ndiru Secondary School, Rapogi Secondary School, Ridore Secondary School, Asol Mixed Secondary School, Rata Mixed Secondary School etc.

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