# Sigowet/Soin Constituency, Kericho County – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kericho/sigowet-soin/

Constituency · Kericho County 

# Sigowet/Soin

Sigowet/Soin is a constituency of Kenya in Kericho County. It covers **464.4 km²**. 30 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 464km²
- 15mapped services
- 1,645 mtypical elevation

## Where is Sigowet/Soin?

Sigowet/Soin lies in [Kericho County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kericho/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 9 other constituencies: [Ainamoi](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kericho/ainamoi/), [Belgut](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kericho/belgut/), [Borabu](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyamira/borabu/), [Buret](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kericho/buret/), [Kabondo Kasipul](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/homa-bay/kabondo-kasipul/), [Muhoroni](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kisumu/muhoroni/), [North Mugirango](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyamira/north-mugirango/), [Nyakach](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kisumu/nyakach/) and [Nyando](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kisumu/nyando/). By area it is the 149th largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 18.5% of [Kericho County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kericho/). The centre of Sigowet/Soin is about 219 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. It is about 22 km from Kericho, the main town of Kericho County. The centre point is at 0.3256° S, 35.0942° 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 Sigowet/Soin

### Nearby, outside Sigowet/Soin

- Awach · attraction, Nyakach15 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: Sigowet/Soin

- 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) · Kisumu49 km
- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret83 km

### Nearest railway station

Muhoroni (Muhoroni), about 22 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:30) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:36, sunset around 18:42).

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 Sigowet/Soin

Open gazetteers list **30 villages, towns and localities** in Sigowet/Soin. The largest with a recorded population: Sondu (6,869). Settlements here lie between about 1,265 m and 1,851 m above sea level (median 1,645 m).

- Chemutum
- Chepkemel
- Chepsiria
- Cheptuiyet
- Cheptuyey
- Kabukyek
- Kaitui
- Kakibei
- Kaplelartet
- Kapsarok
- Kebenet
- Kebeneti
- Kileges
- Kiligis
- Kipsitet
- Kiptere
- Koitaburot
- Koituiy
- Maraboi
- Marumbasi
- Musaria
- Ngomwet
- Nyaberi
- Senetwet
- Sigowet
- Simbi
- Singaronik
- Soliat
- Sondu
- Thessalia

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 Sigowet/Soin

Named natural and historic features inside Sigowet/Soin, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- Birirbei
- Kapsigiroi
- Kibaiywo
- Kibkwes
- Kipsitet
- Muhoroni
- Raragegwit
- Senetwet
- Stony
- Tonde

### Hills and mountains

1 peak.

- Sekauani · 1,724 m

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 Sigowet/Soin and the best time to visit

In Sigowet/Soin, 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sigowet/Soin

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nyayo Sub-District Hospital · Sigowet/Soin 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.39698&mlon=35.04812#map=17/-0.39698/35.04812) 

Bank Equity Bank · Kabondo Kasipul 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.42110&mlon=35.00606#map=17/-0.42110/35.00606) 

Petrol pump OLA Energy · Sigowet/Soin 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.38971&mlon=35.01311#map=17/-0.38971/35.01311) 

Hotel Ole Soi Resort & Campsite · Sigowet/Soin 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.25534&mlon=35.14502#map=17/-0.25534/35.14502) 

Mall Simba Gate Mall · Ainamoi 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.36993&mlon=35.28312#map=17/-0.36993/35.28312) 

School Kaplelartet Primary School · Sigowet/Soin 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.34751&mlon=35.04618#map=17/-0.34751/35.04618) 

College Inter-county Talent and Vocational Centre · Sigowet/Soin 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.22807&mlon=35.15561#map=17/-0.22807/35.15561) 

Police station Sondu Police Station · Sigowet/Soin 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.39150&mlon=35.01710#map=17/-0.39150/35.01710) 

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 Sigowet/Soin

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels2
- Schools7
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants1
- 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.

## Other constituencies in Kericho County

- Ainamoi
- Belgut
- Buret
- Kipkelion East
- Kipkelion West

## Quick answers

- Where is Sigowet/Soin?In Kericho County, Kenya
- What borders Sigowet/Soin?Ainamoi, Belgut, Borabu, Buret, Kabondo Kasipul, Muhoroni, North Mugirango, Nyakach and Nyando
- What is there to see in Sigowet/Soin?Awach
- What time zone is Sigowet/Soin in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Sigowet/Soin?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Sigowet/Soin?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sigowet/Soin?30 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sigowet/Soin?Settlements lie between 1,265 m and 1,851 m
- What is the highest point in Sigowet/Soin?Sekauani (1,724 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sigowet/Soin?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sigowet/Soin?Nyayo Sub-District Hospital, about 9.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sigowet/Soin?Equity Bank, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sigowet/Soin?OLA Energy, about 11 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Sigowet/Soin?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sigowet/Soin?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sigowet/Soin?KE035193 (OCHA common operational dataset)