Kisii

Kisii is in Western Kenya.

Kisii is a town in southwestern Kenya and the capital of Kisii County. It is an important commercial, administrative and agricultural centre in the highlands of the former Nyanza region. The town is surrounded by intensively cultivated countryside and is particularly associated with tea, bananas, maize, dairy farming and other agricultural products. Kisii lies in a highland area with relatively fertile soils and a generally mild, wet climate. The surrounding countryside is densely settled and extensively cultivated, with farms occupying much of the available land.

Agriculture is central to the local economy. Smallholder farmers produce tea, bananas, maize, beans, vegetables and other crops, while dairy farming is also important. Kisii town functions as a major market and service centre for farmers from the surrounding counties.

The area is strongly associated with the Kisii people, also known as the Gusii. Ekegusii is widely spoken locally, while Swahili and English are used in education, business and government.

The Kisii highlands have long been inhabited by the Gusii people. The modern town developed during the colonial period as an administrative and trading centre.

Kisii expanded after Kenya's independence as roads, education, health services and commercial activities developed. Its strategic position between western Kenya, the Lake Victoria region and the southern highlands contributed to its growth.

Today, Kisii serves as the principal urban centre for Kisii County and an important commercial hub for the wider Gusii highlands.

The Matatu to Kisii from Kisumu takes 2½ hours. The matatu from Isebania on the Tanzanian border takes 2 hours. it is 58 km to Kisii from Homa Bay.

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Matatus, boda bodas, tuk-tuks and taxis are commonly used within Kisii. Walking is practical in the central commercial areas.

• -0.627534.82251 Manga Ridge. Standing at the edge of the cliff, visitors can enjoy beautiful views of the town of Kisii and the natural forest of the mountainous terrain.  
• -0.640434.86962 Keera Waterfall. The 35-metre-high waterfall is located in the middle of the forest and is just a few minutes' walk from a dirt road. There are caves of historical and cultural significance at the bottom of the waterfall.  

• Naivas Supermarket. 7am-8pm.  (updated Jun 2023)
• Quick mart. 8am-8pm.  (updated Jun 2023)

• Cooperative Bank. Has a Mastercard/Visa Card ATM. no withdrawal fee for overseas cards. (updated Jun 2023)
• Ecobank., Main Kisumu Road (MochaPlace Bldg). 24 hour ATM. Has a no withdrawal fee Mastercard/Visa Card ATM. (updated Jun 2023)

• Nile Fast food and Guest House, Hospital Road, ☏ +254 786706089. Single/double rooms. Ksh 1000/1500.. (updated Jun 2015)
• St Vincent Guest House, off the Moi highway, ☏ +254 733650702. Single/double rooms. Ksh 1500/2000. (updated Jun 2015)
• St Jude Guest House (Kisii bus station), ☏ +254 714231007. Single/double rooms. from Ksh 1300. (updated Jun 2015)
• Venesa towers, Hospital Road, ☏ +254 721417000. Single/double rooms with own bathroom. Ksh 1000. (updated Jun 2015)
• Whitestone Lodge, Moi Highway, ☏ +254 721771500. Single/double rooms. from Ksh 1000. (updated Jun 2015)
• Kisii Hotel, Moi highway, ☏ +254 725-558154. Single/double rooms with own bathroom. from Ksh 1,500. (updated Oct 2015)
• Sakawa Towers County Hotel, Hospital Road. Single/double room with own bathroom. from Ksh 1400. (updated Sep 2016)
• Jazz Hotel, Hospital Road (Opposite Ouru Superstore). Check-in: noon, check-out: noon. Double room with own bathroom. Ksh1400. (updated Apr 2018)

• Kericho
• Kisumu — A major city on the shores of Lake Victoria.
• Migori — A commercial centre south of Kisii near the Tanzanian border.
• Nyamira — A nearby town and administrative centre in the Gusii highlands.
• Lake Victoria — Africa's largest lake and an important destination in western Kenya.
• Maasai Mara — A major wildlife destination farther south-west.