What's Bura Town?

Bura Town

Bura Town is located in Tana-River County in Kenya. It has a total popupation of 13,650, of which 6,977 (51%) are male and 6,673 (49%) are female.

Economic Activities: Tana River irrigation and agricultural centre with food crops, livestock, fishing, trade and transport.

Bura Town hosts key institutions like; Tana River County Government; Garissa County Government; Kenya Revenue Authority; Kenya Power; Kenya Police Service; Garissa University; Garissa County Referral Hospital; Equity Bank; KCB Bank Kenya; Co-operative Bank of Kenya.

In Bura Town, you can visit the following places; Bura irrigation scheme; Tana River; Tana River Primate Reserve; Tana Delta.

What's in Bura?

NEWS & EVENTS

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    Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:11:03 GMT
    Kenya News Agency - KNA. . Irrigation Principal Secretary Ephantus Kimotho said the Bura Irrigation Scheme had expanded significantly since the current administration took office in 2022, growing from 5,000 acres under irrigation to a potential 135,000 acres - Facebook

    Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:17:33 GMT
    Bura Irrigation Scheme expands into sugarcane farming - Sacco Review

    Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Locals eye jobs as investors begin works in Bura Irrigation Scheme - KBC Digital

    Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Kenya eyes 78,750 tonnes of rice from Bura as India investment model comes under scrutiny - People Daily

    Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Bura residents to benefit as Sukari Industries rolls out cane project - The Star, Kenya

    Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:16:30 GMT
    Irrigation Principal Secretary Ephantus Kimotho said the Bura Irrigation Scheme had expanded significantly since the current administration took office in 2022, growing from 5,000 acres under irrigation to a potential 135,000 acres. He attributed the expansion - Facebook

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:02:13 GMT
    Thousands flock Bura Shrine for 2026 pilgrimage, ordination - Radiokaya