Oyugis

It is the commercial and financial centre of Rachuonyo Sub-County in Homa Bay County of the former Nyanza Province.

Though small in comparison to neighbouring Kisii, Oyugis has recently registered fast growth especially since the creation of the district and increased use of the town by NGOs operating in the area and the Sondu Miriu hydroelectric power station.

The town hosts several important academic institutions like the Agoro Sare High School and Oyugis Craft Training Center.

Its headquarters, the "Amani Daycare Center and Agrarian Institute" are located in the town of Oyugis.

The core of the venture spearheaded by Hearts for Kenya, now in its eleventh year, is a project aimed primarily at increasing agricultural productivity and establishing a niche crop.