# Konoin Constituency, Bomet County – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/kenya/bomet/konoin/

Constituency · Bomet County 

# Konoin

Konoin is a constituency of Kenya in Bomet County. It covers **851.4 km²**. 29 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 851km²
- 2mapped services
- 2,006 mtypical elevation

## Where is Konoin?

Konoin lies in [Bomet County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/bomet/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 8 other constituencies: [Belgut](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kericho/belgut/), [Bomet Central](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/bomet/bomet-central/), [Buret](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kericho/buret/), [Kuresoi North](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nakuru/kuresoi-north/), [Kuresoi South](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nakuru/kuresoi-south/), [Narok North](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/narok/narok-north/), [Narok South](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/narok/narok-south/) and [Sotik](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/bomet/sotik/). By area it is the 96th largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 34.9% of [Bomet County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/bomet/). The centre of Konoin is about 180 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. It is about 27 km from Bomet, the main town of Bomet County. The centre point is at 0.5379° S, 35.3782° E.

Source: [IEBC via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-ken).

## Know before you go: Konoin

- Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Nairobi
- CurrencyShilling (KES)
- Country calling code+254
- LanguagesEnglish, Swahili
- Plug typesType G · 240 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Kisumu International Airport (KIS) · Kisumu88 km
- Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena105 km

### Nearest railway station

Kipkelion (Kipkelion West), about 36 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:29) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:35, sunset around 18:41).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Konoin

Open gazetteers list **29 villages, towns and localities** in Konoin. Settlements here lie between about 1,798 m and 2,183 m above sea level (median 2,006 m).

- Boito
- Chebangang
- Chebilat
- Chemalal
- Chemelet
- Cheptalal
- Embomos
- Itare
- Kalungula
- Kaptebengwet
- Kaptien
- Kimulot
- Kipkiyen
- Kipkongor
- Kiptenden
- Kitumbe
- Koiwa
- Konoin
- Lelbanga
- Mogogosiek
- Mogonjiet
- Ofthie
- Ruseya
- Saptonok
- Saseta
- Satiet
- Sotik
- Tachasis
- Tarachet

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Konoin

Named natural and historic features inside Konoin, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

25 rivers and streams; 6 waterfalls.

- Changana
- Chemogo
- Chemosit
- Chepkoisi
- Chepkoisi
- Cheptebes
- Chomong Falls
- Coryndon Falls
- Dimlitch
- Itare
- Kamgamon
- Kanunda
- Kipinikwe Falls
- Kiptiger
- Kiptongit
- Koruma
- Lalishwoi
- Legumo
- Marmar
- Matuta
- Michong
- Nderboiwet
- Nderobo Falls
- Oke

…and 7 more.

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.

- Koiwa · 2,267 m
- Taboinoi · 2,213 m
- Terek · 2,202 m
- Bosta · 2,165 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest; 1 nature reserve.

- South Western Mau Forest
- South Western Mau Nature Reserve

### Estates

11 estates.

- Buret Estate
- Changana Estate
- Chemasingi Estate
- Chemosit Estate
- Cheptabes Estate
- Kapgwen Estate
- Kimari Estate
- Kimulot Tea Estate
- Koruma Estate
- Maramara Estate
- Marnyn Tea Estate

### Getting around

2 airfields.

- Kapaaos
- Koiwa

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Konoin and the best time to visit

In Konoin, the warmest month is Mar (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C). About 1,352 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (221 mm) and the driest Feb (46 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and June to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 15 66 

Feb 16 46 

Mar 17 122 

Apr 16 221 

May 15 160 

Jun 14 88 

Jul 14 67 

Aug 14 90 

Sep 15 95 

Oct 15 121 

Nov 15 163 

Dec 15 112 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Konoin

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Greenview Nursing Home Hospital · Ainamoi 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.38116&mlon=35.27584#map=17/-0.38116/35.27584) 

Bank Kenya Commercial Bank · Ainamoi 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.37048&mlon=35.28399#map=17/-0.37048/35.28399) 

Petrol pump Fahi Petrol Station · Buret 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.58739&mlon=35.19369#map=17/-0.58739/35.19369) 

Hotel Comfort Guest House Kericho · Ainamoi 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.37456&mlon=35.28450#map=17/-0.37456/35.28450) 

Mall Green Square Mall · Ainamoi 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.36864&mlon=35.28701#map=17/-0.36864/35.28701) 

School Kabongoi secondary · Kuresoi South 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.47992&mlon=35.54154#map=17/-0.47992/35.54154) 

College African Institute of Research and Development Studies-AIRADS Kericho campus · Ainamoi 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.37278&mlon=35.28241#map=17/-0.37278/35.28241) 

Police station Kericho Police Station · Ainamoi 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.36756&mlon=35.28739#map=17/-0.36756/35.28739) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Konoin

Places mapped inside Konoin in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Schools2

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other constituencies in Bomet County

- Bomet Central
- Bomet East
- Chepalungu
- Sotik

## Quick answers

- Where is Konoin?In Bomet County, Kenya
- What borders Konoin?Belgut, Bomet Central, Buret, Kuresoi North, Kuresoi South, Narok North, Narok South and Sotik
- What time zone is Konoin in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Konoin?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Konoin?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Konoin?29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Konoin?Settlements lie between 1,798 m and 2,183 m
- What is the highest point in Konoin?Koiwa (2,267 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Konoin?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Konoin?Greenview Nursing Home Hospital, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Konoin?Kenya Commercial Bank, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Konoin?Fahi Petrol Station, about 21 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Konoin?KE036198 (OCHA common operational dataset)