# Elgeyo-Marakwet County, Kenya – Constituencies & Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/kenya/elgeyo-marakwet/

County · Kenya 

# Elgeyo-Marakwet County

Elgeyo-Marakwet County is a county of Kenya. It had an estimated **454,468 people** in 2019 on 3,008 km² (about 151 per km²). Its main town is Iten. It is divided into 4 constituencies. 94 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 60 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 454,468people (2019)
- 3,008km²
- 4constituencies
- 60mapped services

## How many people live in Elgeyo-Marakwet County?

Elgeyo-Marakwet County had an estimated **454,468 people** in 2019 — 1.0% of Kenya, 41st of 47 counties. There are 999 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kenya figure of 1,020). Spread over 3,008 km², that is about **151 people per km²**, 28th of 47 counties.

42.1% of people are children under 15 and 4.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 18 years (it is 20 across Kenya). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 86 children and older people.

0–4 ****60,932**

5–9 ****64,701**

10–14 ****65,541**

15–19 ****55,252**

20–24 ****42,866**

25–29 ****32,982**

30–34 ****28,948**

35–39 ****20,642**

40–44 ****18,201**

45–49 ****16,374**

50–54 ****10,363**

55–59 ****10,366**

60–64 ****8,082**

65–69 ****6,631**

70–74 ****5,262**

75–79 ****3,051**

80–84 ****2,087**

85–89 ****1,163**

90–94 ****535**

95+ ****335**

Source: [Kenya National Bureau of Statistics via OCHA HDX, population 2019 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-ken).

## Where is Elgeyo-Marakwet County?

Elgeyo-Marakwet County lies in [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 4 other counties: [Baringo County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/baringo/), [Trans Nzoia County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/trans-nzoia/), [Uasin Gishu County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/uasin-gishu/) and [West Pokot County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/west-pokot/). By area it is the 30th largest of 47 counties in Kenya. It covers 0.5% of [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). The centre of Elgeyo-Marakwet County is about 265 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. The centre point is at 0.7451° N, 35.5609° E.

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

## Things to see in and around Elgeyo-Marakwet County

OpenStreetMap lists 19 named sights in Elgeyo-Marakwet County: 9 viewpoints; 7 attractions; 3 waterfalls.

- Kermet waterfall · waterfall
- Kessup Waterfall · waterfall
- Torok Waterfall · waterfall
- Another fall! · viewpoint
- Awesome view on top of the rocks · viewpoint
- Deforestation area with a view · viewpoint
- Great Rift Valley Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Kerio View · viewpoint
- Kessup Waterfall Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Kolsungur summit (cross) 3160m · viewpoint
- View on torok falls during the climb · viewpoint
- Waterfall viewpoint · viewpoint
- Fartlek on Tuesday and Thursday 9am · attraction
- Field for running diagonals training · attraction
- Kapyego · attraction
- Kimoi Investment (HITLER'S) · attraction
- Observation Platform (Rimoi NR) · attraction
- Rimoi National Reserve Tabar Gate · attraction
- White House · attraction

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Elgeyo-Marakwet County

- 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

- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret52 km
- Kisumu International Airport (KIS) · Kisumu131 km

### Nearest railway station

Sosian (Kesses), about 39 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:32) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:30, sunset around 18:35).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:43 18:48 12.1 h 

Feb 06:49 18:54 12.1 h 

Mar 06:44 18:50 12.1 h 

Apr 06:34 18:41 12.1 h 

May 06:29 18:38 12.2 h 

Jun 06:32 18:42 12.2 h 

Jul 06:38 18:48 12.2 h 

Aug 06:38 18:46 12.1 h 

Sep 06:29 18:36 12.1 h 

Oct 06:20 18:26 12.1 h 

Nov 06:20 18:25 12.1 h 

Dec 06:30 18:35 12.1 h 

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.

## Constituencies of Elgeyo-Marakwet County

Constituency Area km² Localities Services 

[Keiyo North](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/elgeyo-marakwet/keiyo-north/) 542 15 43 

[Keiyo South](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/elgeyo-marakwet/keiyo-south/) 886 37 8 

[Marakwet East](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/elgeyo-marakwet/marakwet-east/) 811 16 2 

[Marakwet West](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/elgeyo-marakwet/marakwet-west/) 770 26 7 

Source: [IEBC via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-ken); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Elgeyo-Marakwet County

Open gazetteers list **94 villages, towns and localities** in Elgeyo-Marakwet County. The largest with a recorded population: Iten (42,000), Kapsowar (9,152) and Kapcherop (3,240). Settlements here lie between about 1,042 m and 2,999 m above sea level (median 2,323 m).

- Anin
- Arror
- Biretwo
- Bugar
- Chebara
- Chebiemit
- Chebior
- Cheblil
- Chebloch
- Cheboin
- Chebororwo
- Chegilet
- Chemwabul
- Chepketeret
- Chepkorio
- Chepkum
- Chepkutin
- Cheptonge
- Cheptongei
- Chesegon
- Chesetan
- Chesoi
- Chesongoch
- Chesubet
- Choroget
- Chororget
- Cinon
- Emsea
- Garogua
- Githurai
- Gopal
- Iten
- Kabaldamet
- Kabaloamet
- Kabetwa
- Kabuiwa
- Kacholwo
- Kamoi
- Kamsait
- Kamwosor
- Kapchebelei
- Kapchebelel
- Kapcherop
- Kapkenda
- Kapkesum
- Kapkitony
- Kapkwamul
- Kaplago
- Kapsiu
- Kapsoi
- Kapsowar
- Kaptagat
- Kaptalamwa
- Kaptarakwa
- Kapteren
- Kapterit
- Kebetwa
- Kessup
- Kesup
- Kibikos
- Kimnai
- Kimwarer
- Kipnai
- Kipsaos
- Kipsoen
- Kiptulos
- Kipyembo
- Kitany
- Koitilial
- Labot
- Lelboinet
- Makutano
- Makwa
- Mason
- Musgut
- Muskut
- Mutei
- Nerkwo
- Nyaru
- Sabor
- Sangurur
- Serewa
- Sergoit
- Simotwa
- Singore
- Tabare
- Tambach
- Tangul
- Tenden
- Toror
- Tot
- Tumeiyo
- Tumeya
- Wattle

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 Elgeyo-Marakwet County

Named natural and historic features inside Elgeyo-Marakwet County, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

47 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank; 1 waterfall.

- Ainabkoi
- Ainabkoi
- Aino
- Ananoi
- Arorr
- Chebiemit
- Chebororwa
- Chemosusu
- Chepkutin
- Chepsamo
- Cheptak
- Cheptilon
- Cherkabol
- Embamachukwa
- Embomoruk
- Emsea
- Emso
- Endo
- Goigokwa
- Kapkobe
- Kapsang
- Kaptarit
- Katalir
- Katupen

…and 25 more.

### Hills and mountains

22 hills; 7 mountains; 3 peaks; 1 valley.

- Kalelalgelat · 3,322 m
- Kapsitotwa · 3,318 m
- Sololia · 3,295 m
- Kipchumwa · 3,187 m
- Kaisungur · 3,151 m
- Longoswa · 3,100 m
- Kipsait · 2,987 m
- Chemurokoi Hill · 2,896 m
- Kiptaberr · 2,745 m
- Tingwa Hill · 2,741 m
- Kapcho Hill · 2,731 m
- Kapchepau · 2,666 m
- Kibargoi · 2,659 m
- Sergotio Hill · 2,513 m
- Makoi · 2,497 m
- Chop Hill · 2,376 m
- Kaipos · 2,350 m
- Kaitugum Hill · 2,336 m
- Kalwal · 2,328 m
- Kenenei · 2,075 m
- Nogucheno · 2,075 m
- Changach · 1,979 m
- Sibou · 1,928 m
- Naon Hill · 1,916 m

…and 9 more.

### Forests and nature

19 forests.

- Cheboyit Forest
- Chemurokoi Forest
- Embobut Forest
- Kaisungur Forest
- Kapchemutwa Forest
- Kapchorua Forest Block Four
- Kapchorua Forest Block Three
- Kaptagat Forest
- Kerrer Forest
- Kessup Forest
- Kipkabus Forest
- Kipkunurr Forest
- Kiptaber Forest
- Kiptaberr-Kapkanyar Forest
- Metkei Forest
- Sagotio Forest
- Tingwa Hill Forest
- Toropket Forest
- Tumeya Forest

### Estates

1 estate.

- Kipkabus Downs Estate

### Getting around

2 railway stations; 1 airport.

- Kaptagat
- Kerio Valley Airport
- Tumeiyo

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 Elgeyo-Marakwet County and the best time to visit

In Elgeyo-Marakwet County, the warmest month is Mar (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 1,450 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (235 mm) and the driest Feb (36 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March, June to July and September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 19 43 

Feb 21 36 

Mar 21 92 

Apr 20 235 

May 19 185 

Jun 19 116 

Jul 18 119 

Aug 18 139 

Sep 19 109 

Oct 19 152 

Nov 19 147 

Dec 19 76 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Elgeyo-Marakwet County

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

- Hospitals4
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels18
- Schools21
- Colleges and universities2
- Restaurants8
- Police stations1

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Elgeyo-Marakwet County?In Kenya
- What is the population of Elgeyo-Marakwet County?454,468 (2019 estimate)
- What is the median age in Elgeyo-Marakwet County?About 18 years (2019 estimate)
- What is the population density of Elgeyo-Marakwet County?About 151 people per km²
- What borders Elgeyo-Marakwet County?Baringo County, Trans Nzoia County, Uasin Gishu County and West Pokot County
- What is there to see in Elgeyo-Marakwet County?Another fall!, Awesome view on top of the rocks, Deforestation area with a view, Fartlek on Tuesday and Thursday 9am
- What time zone is Elgeyo-Marakwet County in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Elgeyo-Marakwet County?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Elgeyo-Marakwet County?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Elgeyo-Marakwet County?94 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Elgeyo-Marakwet County?Settlements lie between 1,042 m and 2,999 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Elgeyo-Marakwet County?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Elgeyo-Marakwet County?Kalelalgelat (3,322 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Elgeyo-Marakwet County?December to March, June to July and September
- How many hospitals are in Elgeyo-Marakwet County?4 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Elgeyo-Marakwet County?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Elgeyo-Marakwet County?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Elgeyo-Marakwet County?KE028 (OCHA common operational dataset)