(3 minutes read)
Kisumu County, Kenya has completed the first phase of mapping and assigning homes, businesses, and social amenities in the lake city. The county carried out the mapping exercise in partnership with Google Plus Codes
Kisumu County, Kenya has completed the first phase of mapping and assigning homes, businesses, and social amenities in the lake city. The county carried out the mapping exercise in partnership with Google Plus Codes, a comprehensive system of locating properties to ease navigation around the lakeside city. Over 22,000 buildings had been identified and labeled on the search engine’s maps platform.
Google Plus Codes make it easy for anyone with an Android device to navigate the city and find the accurate location for places that do not have streets or roads.
Also Read:
https://trendsnafrica.com/kenya-to-roll-out-telemedicine-project-to-remote-regions/
https://trendsnafrica.com/kenya-revives-trade-talks-with-the-us/
https://trendsnafrica.com/another-iconic-building-in-kenya-up-for-sale/
Google had extended the programme to Mbale, Luanda, Majengo, Mudete, and Chavakali in Vihiga County, where it had mapped 20,000 addresses. A Plus Code is a simple code consisting of letters and numerals combined with a location. The second phase of the mapping will start next month and will cover 60,000 more properties in Kisumu.
Kisumu County is one of 47 counties in the Republic of Kenya. Its population is 1,155,574 (according to the 2019 National Census. The land area of Kisumu County totals 2085.9 km2
