# Laikipia East Constituency, Laikipia County – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/kenya/laikipia/laikipia-east/ Constituency · Laikipia County # Laikipia East Laikipia East is a constituency of Kenya in Laikipia County. It covers **3,222.3 km²**. Its main town is Rumuruti. 40 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 116 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3,222km² - 116mapped services - 2,147 mtypical elevation ## Where is Laikipia East? Laikipia East lies in [Laikipia County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/laikipia/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 7 other constituencies: [Baringo South](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/baringo/baringo-south/), [Laikipia North](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/laikipia/laikipia-north/), [Laikipia West](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/laikipia/laikipia-west/), [Ndaragwa](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyandarua/ndaragwa/), [Ol Jorok](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyandarua/ol-jorok/), [Subukia](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nakuru/subukia/) and [Tiaty](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/baringo/tiaty/). By area it is the 51st largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 33.8% of [Laikipia County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/laikipia/). The centre of Laikipia East is about 185 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. It is about 9.4 km from Rumuruti, the main town of Laikipia County. The centre point is at 0.3503° N, 36.5051° 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 Laikipia East OpenStreetMap lists 13 named sights in Laikipia East: 6 nature reserves; 3 attractions; 2 viewpoints; 1 ruins; 1 waterfall. - Waterfall & Natural Pool · waterfall - ADC Mutara · nature reserve - Kipepeo Conservancy · nature reserve - Mukutan Conservancy (former Ol Ari Nyiro) · nature reserve - Ngorare Ranch · nature reserve - Ol Doinyo Lemboro · nature reserve - Suyian Conservancy · nature reserve - Subukia View Point · viewpoint - Thompson's Falls · viewpoint - Crossing · attraction - Thomson's Falls · attraction - Turn here · attraction - Mukatan Retreat Ruins · ruins ### Nearby, outside Laikipia East - Ol Maisor ranch · nature reserve, Laikipia North18 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: Laikipia 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 - Nanyuki Civil Airport (NYK) · Gathiuru75 km - Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret141 km ### Nearest railway station Nyahururu (Laikipia East), about 38 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:29) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 18:32). 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 Laikipia East Open gazetteers list **40 villages, towns and localities** in Laikipia East. The largest with a recorded population: Nyahururu (37,650), Rumuruti (13,056), Kiambur (4,890) and Karuga (2,301). Settlements here lie between about 1,801 m and 2,434 m above sea level (median 2,147 m). - Boma - Bomas - Cattle Boma - Chonguti - Container Island - Gatudia - Gituandaga - Gitundaga - Kabati - Karuga - Kiamariga - Kiambur - Kinamba - Kirima - Lariak Settlement - Maeli Saba - Maina - Marmanet - Marmanet Settlement - Mathira - Maundu Meri - Muthanji - Muthengera - Ndindika Settlement - Nyahururu - Nyanururu Settlement - Ol Arabei Settlement - Ol Jabet - Ol Moran - Ol Ng’arua - Rumuruti - Shamenei - Shamenek - Sipili - Sosian - Subuko - Subuku - Tairi Mbili - Tandare - Thome 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 Laikipia East Named natural and historic features inside Laikipia East, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 22 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall. - Aiyam - Ilariak - Kanditura - Karagoin - Kasuria - Mayole - Mergwet - Morogo - Muloko - Muruku - Mutara - Ngiriki - Njangiri - Nyan Gatainyamok - Okisim - Ol Ng’arua - Pesi - Samburumbur - Shamenek - South Aiyam - Sugota Narok - Tandar - Thomson's Falls ### Hills and mountains 9 hills. - Ngelesha South · 2,214 m - Ngelesha North · 2,136 m - Sipili · 2,074 m - Kuti · 2,061 m - Ol Doinyo Loloip · 2,043 m - Nagirir · 2,012 m - Kaputir · 1,970 m - Eiry · 1,950 m - Ol Doinyo Lemboro · 1,722 m ### Forests and nature 4 forests; 1 nature reserve. - Lariak Forest - Marmanet Forest - Rumuruti Forest - Uaso Narok Forest - Uaso Narok Nature Reserve ### Estates 3 estates. - Colville Estate - Kifuku Estate - Lariak Estate ### Getting around 2 airfields. - Laikipia Ranch - Lariak 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 Laikipia East and the best time to visit In Laikipia East, the warmest month is Mar (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 937 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (140 mm) and the driest Feb (19 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 22 26 Feb 23 19 Mar 24 49 Apr 23 140 May 22 110 Jun 21 88 Jul 21 103 Aug 21 110 Sep 22 75 Oct 22 78 Nov 22 87 Dec 21 52 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Laikipia East Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rumuruti sub-county hospital · Laikipia East 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.27158&mlon=36.53271#map=17/0.27158/36.53271) Bank Kenya Commercial Bank · Laikipia East 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.03867&mlon=36.36510#map=17/0.03867/36.36510) Petrol pump Shell · Laikipia East 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.26621&mlon=36.53450#map=17/0.26621/36.53450) Hotel Hotel Elparaiso · Laikipia East 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.26660&mlon=36.53481#map=17/0.26660/36.53481) Mall Gwa Kung'u Shopping Centre · Ndaragwa 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.01402&mlon=36.49172#map=17/0.01402/36.49172) School Muthanji Primary · Laikipia East 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.32976&mlon=36.56420#map=17/0.32976/36.56420) College Mairo-Inya Catholic Training Institute · Ndaragwa 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.02701&mlon=36.40039#map=17/0.02701/36.40039) Police station Mairo-inya Police Station · Ndaragwa 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.02579&mlon=36.41289#map=17/0.02579/36.41289) 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 Laikipia East Places mapped inside Laikipia East in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals10 - Banks7 - Petrol pumps16 - Hotels29 - Schools39 - Colleges and universities5 - Pharmacies3 - Restaurants6 - 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 Laikipia County - Laikipia North - Laikipia West ## Quick answers - Where is Laikipia East?In Laikipia County, Kenya - What borders Laikipia East?Baringo South, Laikipia North, Laikipia West, Ndaragwa, Ol Jorok, Subukia and Tiaty - What is there to see in Laikipia East?ADC Mutara, Crossing, Kipepeo Conservancy, Mukatan Retreat Ruins - What time zone is Laikipia East in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Laikipia East?Shilling (KES) - What language is spoken in Laikipia East?English, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Laikipia East?40 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Laikipia East?Settlements lie between 1,801 m and 2,434 m - What is the highest point in Laikipia East?Ngelesha South (2,214 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Laikipia East?May to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Laikipia East?Rumuruti sub-county hospital, about 9.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Laikipia East?Kenya Commercial Bank, about 38 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Laikipia East?Shell, about 9.9 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Laikipia East?10 mapped - How many banks are in Laikipia East?7 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Laikipia East?16 mapped - What is the P-code of Laikipia East?KE031164 (OCHA common operational dataset)