# Kipkelion East Constituency, Kericho County – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kericho/kipkelion-east/

Constituency · Kericho County 

# Kipkelion East

Kipkelion East is a constituency of Kenya in Kericho County. It covers **752.4 km²**. 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 752km²
- 14mapped services
- 2,327 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kipkelion East?

Kipkelion East lies in [Kericho County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kericho/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 8 other constituencies: [Ainamoi](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kericho/ainamoi/), [Belgut](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kericho/belgut/), [Eldama Ravine](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/baringo/eldama-ravine/), [Kesses](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/uasin-gishu/kesses/), [Kipkelion West](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kericho/kipkelion-west/), [Kuresoi North](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nakuru/kuresoi-north/), [Muhoroni](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kisumu/muhoroni/) and [Tinderet](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nandi/tinderet/). By area it is the 111th largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 29.9% of [Kericho County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kericho/). The centre of Kipkelion East is about 184 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. It is about 41 km from Kericho, the main town of Kericho County. The centre point is at 0.1745° S, 35.5926° 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 Kipkelion East

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kipkelion East: 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: Kipkelion East

- 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) · Eldoret75 km
- Kisumu International Airport (KIS) · Kisumu97 km

### Nearest railway station

Londiani Railway Station (Kipkelion East), about 0.9 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:28) and shortest in Aug (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:39, sunset around 18:45).

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 Kipkelion East

Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Kipkelion East. The largest with a recorded population: Londiani (4,758). Settlements here lie between about 2,019 m and 2,670 m above sea level (median 2,327 m).

- Chepseon
- Chepsir
- Jouberts
- Kapkiam
- Kapsaos
- Kapsaus
- Katani
- Kedowa
- Kongoni
- Londiani
- Lumbwa
- Masaita
- Sorget
- Sunny Brook
- Tugunon
- 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 Kipkelion East

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Githee
- Kaparuso
- Kedowa
- Kipkoyo
- Kipkunyu
- Kiptariet
- Masalta
- Sorget

### Hills and mountains

4 hills; 1 mountain.

- Mount Blackett · 2,596 m
- Limutet · 2,552 m
- Milma ya Simba · 2,464 m
- Lesotek · 2,429 m
- Kedowa Pill · 2,364 m

### Forests and nature

2 forests.

- Tinderet Forest
- Western Mau Forest

### Estates

8 estates.

- Avebury Estate
- Chagaik Estate
- John Collins Estate
- Kaisugu Tea Estate
- Kapkatungor Estate
- Kapkorech Estate
- Lessotett Estate
- Samoret Tea Estate

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 Kipkelion East and the best time to visit

In Kipkelion East, the warmest month is Mar (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 1,558 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (255 mm) and the driest Feb (46 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 15 58 

Feb 16 46 

Mar 17 119 

Apr 17 255 

May 16 196 

Jun 15 110 

Jul 15 98 

Aug 15 120 

Sep 16 115 

Oct 16 159 

Nov 16 179 

Dec 15 102 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kipkelion East

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Londiani District Hospital · Kipkelion East 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.17536&mlon=35.59081#map=17/-0.17536/35.59081) 

Bank KCB BANK · Kipkelion East 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.16424&mlon=35.59029#map=17/-0.16424/35.59029) 

Petrol pump National Oil · Kipkelion East 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.16599&mlon=35.59260#map=17/-0.16599/35.59260) 

Hotel CHAI Square Resort · Kipkelion East 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.21979&mlon=35.56073#map=17/-0.21979/35.56073) 

Mall Majaso Shopping Center · Tinderet 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.01019&mlon=35.36527#map=17/0.01019/35.36527) 

School Mau Secondary School · Kuresoi North 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.09402&mlon=35.66510#map=17/-0.09402/35.66510) 

College Kenya Forestry College · Kipkelion East 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.15397&mlon=35.60717#map=17/-0.15397/35.60717) 

Police station Kuresoi police station · Kuresoi North 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.29865&mlon=35.53128#map=17/-0.29865/35.53128) 

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 Kipkelion East

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels4
- Colleges and universities2
- Restaurants3

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 Kericho County

- Ainamoi
- Belgut
- Buret
- Kipkelion West
- Sigowet/Soin

## Quick answers

- Where is Kipkelion East?In Kericho County, Kenya
- What borders Kipkelion East?Ainamoi, Belgut, Eldama Ravine, Kesses, Kipkelion West, Kuresoi North, Muhoroni and Tinderet
- What is there to see in Kipkelion East?Equator sign
- What time zone is Kipkelion East in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kipkelion East?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Kipkelion East?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kipkelion East?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kipkelion East?Settlements lie between 2,019 m and 2,670 m
- What is the highest point in Kipkelion East?Mount Blackett (2,596 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kipkelion East?December to March, June to July and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kipkelion East?Londiani District Hospital, about 0.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kipkelion East?KCB BANK, about 1.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kipkelion East?National Oil, about 0.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kipkelion East?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Kipkelion East?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kipkelion East?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kipkelion East?KE035188 (OCHA common operational dataset)