GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY

  This is the third largest city in Kenya after Nairobi and Mombasa. The city is a focal point for road, railway and lake transport routes. It started as a small fishing settlement on the Winam Gulf. The following are the factors that contributed to the growth of Kisumu City; Kisumu grew as the terminus of Uganda railways. The Asian constructors settled in there and built shops to cater for African needs. This stimulated trade which led to the expansion of the town. Kisumu grew as lake port handling the regional lake trade. It handles goods from all the East African Countries. The high population in the surrounding areas provided the required labour force for the various industrial plants. It was a regional headquarters for colonial administration. Currently, it is also a HQ of the Kisumu County and serves the rest of the lake region in many administrative functions. Water for domestic and industrial use was really available in the area It has a high rich agricultural hinterland pr...

  Both ports are open to use throughout since they are ice free throughout the year Both ports are located at the mouth of drowned rivers namely River Mwachi for Mombasa and river Maas for Rotterdam. Both ports have rich and extensive hinterlands. The Port of Mombasa serves as a developing and agricultural hinterland whereas Rotterdam serves developing and highly industrialized hinterland Both ports are industrial centres for oil refining and ship building and repair among other industries. The ports have modern cargo handling facilities which have increased the volume of trade. Both are large and well equipped. Mombasa is the largest business and best equipped sea port along the East African coast while Rotterdam is the world’s leading business port RELATED POSTS 9 CONDITIONS FAVOURING IRRIGATION FARMING IN EGYPT 5 CAUSES OF RURAL-RURAL MIGRATION IN KENYA 10 AIMS OF KILOMBERO VALLEY IRRIGATION SCHEME 4 FEATURES OF MAP STATEMENT SCALE 10 ADVANTAGES OF OIL PRODUCTION IN THE MIDDLE E...