Kisumu (/ kiːˈsuːmuː / kee-SOO-moo) [4] is the third-largest city in Kenya [5] located in the Lake Victoria area in the former Nyanza Province. It is the second-largest city after Kampala in the …

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Oct 18, 2025 · Kisumu, town, capital of Nyanza province, Kenya, lying on the northeastern shore of Lake Victoria. It is the commercial, industrial, and transportation centre of western Kenya, …

Jun 14, 2025 · The bustling lakeside city of Kisumu is calling. Check out this article with details about the best places to visit in Kisumu, Kenya.

The Kisumu City Board plays a pivotal role in shaping the present and future of Kisumu as a thriving urban center. As the governing body overseeing the city’s strategic direction, the …

Sep 18, 2025 · Like most Kenyan cities, Kisumu is both ancient and recent — a place of barter long before it became a town, and a stage of betrayal long after it became a city. Today, it is …

Kisumu is a port city in western Kenya; located on a bay on the eastern shore of Lake Victoria at an altitude of 1,131 m (3,711 ft). It is the headquarters of Kisumu County and after Kampala, …

Aug 22, 2025 · What is Kisumu best known for? Kisumu is best known as the vibrant lakeside city on the shores of Lake Victoria, the African Great Lake. It is the commercial and cultural hub of …

Mar 4, 2023 · Kisumu is the third largest city in Kenya, after the capital city, Nairobi and the coastal city of Mombasa. Kisumu is derived from the Dholuo word sumo, which means to …

It has a population of just over a million. This means that it is the third largest city in Kenya after Mombasa and the capital Nairobi. [3][4] Kisumu was founded in 1901 as the main terminal of …