Kombewa
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.
Description
Administrative FunctionKombewa 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, which is located approximately 15 km from Kombewa town. Ndere Island National Park is also within the borders of the great Kombewa Town, located in the Lake Victoria at Asat Beach.
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.
Sports Center
Kombewa is home to the 2020 Seme Kodongo Tournament Champions Diemo Football Club, Young City Football Club among others.
Notable People
Notable people coming from the vicinity of Kombewa include; Ambrose Otieno Weda, Prof Peter Anyang' Nyong 'o, Lupita Nyong 'o, Julius Ondijo MajiMaji who sang Unbwogable and a media CEO, The Late ????? ????? ?????, Dr. James Nyikal, Ochoro Ayoki, Dixon Willis Awandu, Prof Julius Nyabundi, Dennis Oliech, Hezekiah Oyugi, Barrack Onyango Otieno Gumba, Barrack Gumba is also the Organizing Secretary and Programs coordinator of Reproductive Health Accountability and Response Kenya,RHARK. RHARK is a youth led CBO operating in Siaya County. Y-Mkenya and CEO/founder of Ngarisha Jamii Charity Foundation, Peter Otieno Akal, Osodhi Nyabende, Ongota Ojuok, Peter Adino Omuga, Dr. Maurice Odhiambo Odindo,
Health Centre
Kombewa County Hospital, Kenya Medical Research Institute and Walter Reed Research Center are located in the town. The development of The Harbor Hospital is underway, a health facility in the calibre of the Nairobi Hospital and Aga Khan Hospital.
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. Other recreational facilities include Tina Resort, Waterfront Park etc.
Educational Centre
It is home to Kit Mikayi Primary School, Kit Mikayi Secondary School, Diemo Primary School, Diemo Secondary School, Nyamgun Primary School, Nyamgun Secondary School, Kamonye primary school, Onyinjo Primary School, St. Johns Ngutu Secondary School, KMTC -Kombewa Hospital Campus, Pith K'abonyo Primary School, Kombewa Township Academy, Manna Academy, Seme Technical and Vacation Training Institute. 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.
Religious Center
The places of worship within Kombewa town include Newbirth Covenant Church, Assemblies of God, Glad Tidings Assemblies, The Anglican Church of Kenya, Roman Catholic among others.
Reference
http://www.indepth-network.org/member-centres/kombewa-hdss
Category:Populated places in Kenya