As the central hub of the larger Lake Region Economic Bloc (LREB) for the past six decades, Nyanza stands out as a region of significant importance. Home to Lake Victoria, the world’s second-largest freshwater lake and the largest tropical lake, Nyanza boasts rich biodiversity that supports the socio-economic livelihoods and climate balance of over 30 million people residing in the lake basin across East Africa. Renowned for its educated populace, Nyanza boasts one of the highest literacy rates in Africa at 87.5%. Notably, it is the ancestral home of Barack Obama, former President of the United States of America.