# Kericho County, Kenya – Constituencies, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kericho/

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# Kericho County

Kericho County is a county of Kenya. It had an estimated **901,749 people** in 2019 on 2,513 km² (about 359 per km²). Its main town is Kericho. It is divided into 6 constituencies. 123 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 157 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 901,749people (2019)
- 2,513km²
- 6constituencies
- 157mapped services

## How many people live in Kericho County?

Kericho County had an estimated **901,749 people** in 2019 — 1.9% of Kenya, 23rd of 47 counties. There are 1,001 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kenya figure of 1,020). Spread over 2,513 km², that is about **359 people per km²**, 15th of 47 counties.

39.4% of people are children under 15 and 3.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 20 across Kenya). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 75 children and older people.

0–4 ****109,558**

5–9 ****118,225**

10–14 ****127,017**

15–19 ****107,190**

20–24 ****85,577**

25–29 ****73,365**

30–34 ****70,110**

35–39 ****44,925**

40–44 ****40,497**

45–49 ****34,671**

50–54 ****21,071**

55–59 ****20,711**

60–64 ****15,737**

65–69 ****11,963**

70–74 ****9,157**

75–79 ****4,560**

80–84 ****3,528**

85–89 ****2,139**

90–94 ****928**

95+ ****591**

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 Kericho County?

Kericho County lies in [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 8 other counties: [Baringo County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/baringo/), [Bomet County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/bomet/), [Homa Bay County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/homa-bay/), [Kisumu County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kisumu/), [Nakuru County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nakuru/), [Nandi County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nandi/), [Nyamira County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyamira/) and [Uasin Gishu County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/uasin-gishu/). By area it is the 38th largest of 47 counties in Kenya. It covers 0.4% of [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). The centre of Kericho County is about 207 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. The centre point is at 0.3167° S, 35.2260° 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 Kericho County

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kericho County: 1 attraction.

- Equator sign · 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: Kericho 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

- Kisumu International Airport (KIS) · Kisumu61 km
- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret80 km

### Nearest railway station

Koru (Muhoroni), about 16 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:29) and shortest in Jul (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:41, sunset around 18:47).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:43 18:51 12.1 h 

Feb 06:49 18:57 12.1 h 

Mar 06:45 18:52 12.1 h 

Apr 06:36 18:42 12.1 h 

May 06:32 18:38 12.1 h 

Jun 06:36 18:42 12.1 h 

Jul 06:41 18:47 12.1 h 

Aug 06:40 18:47 12.1 h 

Sep 06:31 18:37 12.1 h 

Oct 06:21 18:28 12.1 h 

Nov 06:20 18:27 12.1 h 

Dec 06:29 18:38 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 Kericho County

Constituency Area km² Localities Services 

[Ainamoi](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kericho/ainamoi/) 246 18 86 

[Belgut](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kericho/belgut/) 383 21 13 

[Buret](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kericho/buret/) 316 32 29 

[Kipkelion East](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kericho/kipkelion-east/) 752 16 14 

[Kipkelion West](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kericho/kipkelion-west/) 352 7 0 

[Sigowet/Soin](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kericho/sigowet-soin/) 464 30 15 

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 Kericho County

Open gazetteers list **123 villages, towns and localities** in Kericho County. The largest with a recorded population: Kericho (53,804), Litein (13,403), Brooke (7,896), Sondu (6,869), Londiani (4,758) and Kapsoit (3,545). Settlements here lie between about 1,265 m and 2,670 m above sea level (median 1,861 m).

- Ainamoi
- Ainemoi
- Barschell
- Barsiele
- Borborwet
- Brooke
- Buchenge
- Chebigen
- Chebitet
- Cheboin
- Cheborge
- Cheboror
- Chebwagan
- Cheimen
- Chemamul
- Chemoiben
- Chemosit
- Chemosot
- Chemutum
- Chepkemel
- Chepkosilen
- Cheplanget
- Chepseon
- Chepsir
- Chepsiria
- Cheptenye
- Cheptororiet
- Cheptuiyet
- Cheptulyeb
- Cheptuyey
- Cheribo
- Daraja Sita
- Fort Ternan
- Getarwet
- Jamji
- Jouberts
- Kabalion
- Kabartegan
- Kabianga
- Kabukyek
- Kabwastuiyo
- Kaitui
- Kakibei
- Kaminjewet
- Kaparok
- Kapkaim
- Kapkatet
- Kapkiam
- Kapkisiara
- Kapkures Primary School
- Kaplelartet
- Kapmaso
- Kapsamonget
- Kapsaos
- Kapsarok
- Kapsaus
- Kapsegut
- Kapsigirio
- Kapsimbiri
- Kapsinendet
- Kapsoit
- Kapsuser
- Kapsuset
- Kaptebeswet
- Kapuser
- Katani
- Kebenet
- Kebeneti
- Kedowa
- Kenegut
- Keongo
- Kericho
- Kileges
- Kiligis
- Kipkelion
- Kipsitet
- Kiptere
- Kiptewit
- Kitio
- Koitaburot
- Koituiy
- Koiwalelach
- Kongoni
- Ksusmek
- Lelagin
- Lilloch
- Litein
- Londiani
- Lumbwa
- Mabasi
- Maraboi
- Martamat
- Marumbasi
- Masaita
- Mombwo
- Musaria
- Ngesumin
- Ngomwet
- Nyaberi
- Poiywek
- Roret
- Senetwet
- Sigotek
- Sigowet
- Simbi
- Singaronik
- Singoronik
- Sitotwet
- Soliat
- Sondu
- Sorget
- Sosiot
- Sosit
- Sunny Brook
- Tebesonik
- Tegat
- Telanet
- Teldet
- Thessalia
- Torit
- Tugunon
- Tulwet
- Wandore

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 Kericho County

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

### Water

44 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall.

- Ainabsiret
- Birirbei
- Boreguwet
- Cheboseron
- Chesimot
- Chetumu
- Christmas Falls
- Diansoit
- Dionsoyiet
- Githee
- Kaboswa
- Kaparuso
- Kapkigun
- Kapsigiroi
- Kaptabal
- Kaptanjua
- Kedowa
- Kibaiywo
- Kibaraa
- Kibinges
- Kibkwes
- Kimoro
- Kimugung
- Kipchorion

…and 21 more.

### Hills and mountains

14 hills; 3 mountains; 1 peak.

- Mount Blackett · 2,596 m
- Limutet · 2,552 m
- Milma ya Simba · 2,464 m
- Lesotek · 2,429 m
- Kedowa Pill · 2,364 m
- Kapcheptortor · 2,192 m
- Ngoina · 2,005 m
- Chemoiben · 1,993 m
- Kapsoit · 1,976 m
- Chebelel · 1,973 m
- Kipsamoi · 1,888 m
- Kiptome · 1,819 m
- Tebosonik · 1,765 m
- Kiptenden · 1,748 m
- Sekauani · 1,724 m
- Mumek · 1,704 m
- Tulwet · 1,700 m
- Kapkitoni · 1,678 m

### Forests and nature

2 forests; 1 park.

- Kap Joel
- Tinderet Forest
- Western Mau Forest

### Estates

23 estates.

- Avebury Estate
- Chagaik Estate
- Chelimo Tea Estate
- Cheymen Tea Estate
- Chomogonday Tea Estate
- John Collins Estate
- Kaisugu Tea Estate
- Kapkatungor Estate
- Kapkorech Estate
- Kapsongoi Estate
- Kelunet
- Kericho Tea Estate
- Kimoro Estate
- Kimugu Estate
- Kokwet Estate
- Lessotett Estate
- Ng’oino Tea Estate
- Samoret Tea Estate
- Saosa Tea Estate
- Songonyet Coffee Estate
- Timbiti Tea Estate
- Tinderet Estate
- Tinderet Tea Estate

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 railway station.

- Kericho Airport
- Tunnel

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 Kericho County and the best time to visit

In Kericho County, the warmest month is Mar (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 1,746 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (255 mm) and the driest Jul (66 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 93 

Feb 22 68 

Mar 22 176 

Apr 21 255 

May 20 214 

Jun 19 100 

Jul 19 66 

Aug 20 97 

Sep 20 116 

Oct 21 170 

Nov 20 236 

Dec 20 155 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kericho County

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

- Hospitals17
- Banks6
- Petrol pumps18
- Hotels31
- Shopping malls2
- Schools27
- Colleges and universities19
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants31
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics1

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 Kericho County?In Kenya
- What is the population of Kericho County?901,749 (2019 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kericho County?About 19 years (2019 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kericho County?About 359 people per km²
- What borders Kericho County?Baringo County, Bomet County, Homa Bay County, Kisumu County, Nakuru County, Nandi County, Nyamira County and Uasin Gishu County
- What is there to see in Kericho County?Equator sign
- What time zone is Kericho County in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kericho County?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Kericho County?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kericho County?123 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kericho County?Settlements lie between 1,265 m and 2,670 m
- What is the highest point in Kericho County?Mount Blackett (2,596 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kericho County?January to February and June to September
- How many hospitals are in Kericho County?17 mapped
- How many banks are in Kericho County?6 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kericho County?18 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kericho County?KE035 (OCHA common operational dataset)