The county lies between latitude 0° 26' to 0° 18' north and longitude 33° 58' and 34° 33' east.

Under the 2010 Constitution, the role of the districts is still unclear as much of the administrative authority was transferred to the county.

As of 2013, the county was made up of six constituencies namely Alego Usonga, Bondo, Gem, Rarieda, Ugenya, and Ugunja.

[4] At the 2007 parliamentary elections all five seats were won by Orange Democratic Movement.

Governors Majority of the population consist of members of the Luo tribe.