# Marakwet West Constituency, Elgeyo-Marakwet County – Villages

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

Constituency · Elgeyo-Marakwet County 

# Marakwet West

Marakwet West is a constituency of Kenya in Elgeyo-Marakwet County. It covers **769.7 km²**. 26 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 770km²
- 7mapped services
- 2,367 mtypical elevation

## Where is Marakwet West?

Marakwet West lies in [Elgeyo-Marakwet County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/elgeyo-marakwet/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 9 other constituencies: [Baringo North](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/baringo/baringo-north/), [Cherangany](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/trans-nzoia/cherangany/), [Kapenguria](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/west-pokot/kapenguria/), [Keiyo North](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/elgeyo-marakwet/keiyo-north/), [Marakwet East](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/elgeyo-marakwet/marakwet-east/), [Moiben](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/uasin-gishu/moiben/), [Pokot South](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/west-pokot/pokot-south/), [Soy](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/uasin-gishu/soy/) and [Tiaty](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/baringo/tiaty/). By area it is the 109th largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 25.6% of [Elgeyo-Marakwet County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/elgeyo-marakwet/). The centre of Marakwet West is about 300 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. It is about 41 km from Iten, the main town of Elgeyo-Marakwet County. The centre point is at 1.0234° N, 35.4148° 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 Marakwet West

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Marakwet West: 1 viewpoint.

- Kolsungur summit (cross) 3160m · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Marakwet West

- Kapyego · attraction, Marakwet East16 km
- Kermet waterfall · waterfall, Marakwet East18 km

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: Marakwet West

- 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) · Eldoret72 km
- Kisumu International Airport (KIS) · Kisumu145 km

### Nearest railway station

Moi's Bridge (Soy), about 37 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 06:31, sunset around 18:35).

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 Marakwet West

Open gazetteers list **26 villages, towns and localities** in Marakwet West. The largest with a recorded population: Kapsowar (9,152) and Kapcherop (3,240). Settlements here lie between about 1,046 m and 2,923 m above sea level (median 2,367 m).

- Arror
- Chebara
- Chebiemit
- Chebororwo
- Chepkum
- Chepkutin
- Cheptonge
- Cheptongei
- Chesubet
- Cinon
- Kamoi
- Kamsait
- Kapcherop
- Kapsiu
- Kapsowar
- Kaptalamwa
- Kapterit
- Kibikos
- Kimnai
- Kipnai
- Koitilial
- Labot
- Makutano
- Nerkwo
- Sangurur
- Tenden

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 Marakwet West

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank.

- Arorr
- Chebiemit
- Chebororwa
- Chepkutin
- Embamachukwa

### Hills and mountains

5 hills; 4 mountains; 1 peak.

- Kaisungur · 3,151 m
- Kipsait · 2,987 m
- Chemurokoi Hill · 2,896 m
- Kiptaberr · 2,745 m
- Kapcho Hill · 2,731 m
- Sergotio Hill · 2,513 m
- Makoi · 2,497 m
- Kaipos · 2,350 m
- Kaitugum Hill · 2,336 m
- Kabarkokel Hill · 1,093 m

### Forests and nature

8 forests.

- Cheboyit Forest
- Chemurokoi Forest
- Kaisungur Forest
- Kerrer Forest
- Kiptaber Forest
- Kiptaberr-Kapkanyar Forest
- Sagotio Forest
- Toropket Forest

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 Marakwet West and the best time to visit

In Marakwet West, the warmest month is Mar (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 853 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (133 mm) and the driest Feb (18 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 19 

Feb 22 18 

Mar 22 46 

Apr 21 133 

May 20 108 

Jun 20 71 

Jul 19 84 

Aug 19 100 

Sep 21 71 

Oct 21 91 

Nov 20 74 

Dec 20 39 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Marakwet West

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital kaptik dispensary · Moiben 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.88323&mlon=35.38801#map=17/0.88323/35.38801) 

Petrol pump Shell · Soy 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.87859&mlon=35.11993#map=17/0.87859/35.11993) 

Hotel Fairmont Mara Safari Club · Cherangany 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.09244&mlon=35.20629#map=17/1.09244/35.20629) 

Mall Matunda City Mall & Resort · Soy 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.87528&mlon=35.12074#map=17/0.87528/35.12074) 

School Kimnai Girls Secondary School · Marakwet West 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.03059&mlon=35.44542#map=17/1.03059/35.44542) 

College Kapsowar Visionary College · Marakwet West 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.98333&mlon=35.56670#map=17/0.98333/35.56670) 

Police station Moi's Bridge Police Station · Soy 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.87394&mlon=35.11992#map=17/0.87394/35.11992) 

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 Marakwet West

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools4
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants1

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 Elgeyo-Marakwet County

- Keiyo North
- Keiyo South
- Marakwet East

## Quick answers

- Where is Marakwet West?In Elgeyo-Marakwet County, Kenya
- What borders Marakwet West?Baringo North, Cherangany, Kapenguria, Keiyo North, Marakwet East, Moiben, Pokot South, Soy and Tiaty
- What is there to see in Marakwet West?Kolsungur summit (cross) 3160m
- What time zone is Marakwet West in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Marakwet West?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Marakwet West?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Marakwet West?26 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Marakwet West?Settlements lie between 1,046 m and 2,923 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Marakwet West?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Marakwet West?Kaisungur (3,151 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Marakwet West?May to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Marakwet West?kaptik dispensary, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Marakwet West?Shell, about 37 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Marakwet West?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Marakwet West?KE028148 (OCHA common operational dataset)