# Laikipia West Constituency, Laikipia County – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/kenya/laikipia/laikipia-west/ Constituency · Laikipia County # Laikipia West Laikipia West is a constituency of Kenya in Laikipia County. It covers **1,398.5 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 112 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,398km² - 112mapped services - 1,935 mtypical elevation ## Where is Laikipia West? Laikipia West lies in [Laikipia County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/laikipia/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 5 other constituencies: [Buuri](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/meru/buuri/), [Kieni](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyeri/kieni/), [Laikipia East](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/laikipia/laikipia-east/), [Laikipia North](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/laikipia/laikipia-north/) and [Ndaragwa](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyandarua/ndaragwa/). By area it is the 74th largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 14.7% of [Laikipia County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/laikipia/). The centre of Laikipia West is about 134 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. It is about 46 km from Rumuruti, the main town of Laikipia County. The centre point is at 0.0751° S, 36.7691° 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 West OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Laikipia West: 2 attractions; 2 nature reserves. - Ol Pejeta Conservancy · nature reserve - Solio Game Reserve · nature reserve - Keep left · attraction - פול · attraction ### Nearby, outside Laikipia West - Solio Ranch and Conservancy · nature reserve, Kieni15 km - Chimp Sanctuary · nature reserve, Laikipia North19 km - Chimpanzee Enclosure · zoo, Laikipia North19 km - Hippo Pool · attraction, Laikipia North20 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 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 - Nanyuki Civil Airport (NYK) · Gathiuru30 km - Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) · Nairobi139 km ### Nearest railway station Nano Moru (Kieni), about 30 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:24) and shortest in Sep (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 18:31). 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 West Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Laikipia West. The largest with a recorded population: Wiyumiririe (2,449). Settlements here lie between about 1,858 m and 2,277 m above sea level (median 1,935 m). - Deighton Downs - Lamuria - Lamuria Farm - Ngobit - Ol Taffeta - Ongobit - Solio - Thuthuriki - Wiyumiririe 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 West Named natural and historic features inside Laikipia West, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 13 rivers and streams. - Burguret - Engare Moyok - Engare Ongobit - Ewaso Ngiro East - Karemeno - Liki - Liki North - Makiruaki - Nairutia - Nairutia - Naromoru - Rongai - Similik ### Hills and mountains 11 hills. - Nambugishi · 2,259 m - Olmotosyoi · 2,220 m - Sirrimma · 2,125 m - Langata Ndafasi · 2,108 m - Ondare · 2,062 m - Solio · 2,029 m - One Tree · 1,991 m - Lolpejeta · 1,989 m - Ol Taffeta · 1,984 m - Lawley · 1,910 m - Liashu · 1,861 m ### Forests and nature 1 park. - Solio Game Park ### Estates 11 estates. - Karangaita - Matanya Estates - Mutara Estate - Ngobit Estate - Ngobit Estate - Ol Pejeta Estate - Ol Pejeta Ranching Estate - Ol Pejeta Ranching Estate - Suguroi Estate - Suguroi Estate - Suguroi Farm ### Getting around 2 airfields; 1 airport. - Cornegie’s Airfield - Kamok Airport - Solio Ranch 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 West and the best time to visit In Laikipia West, the warmest month is Mar (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,123 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (207 mm) and the driest Feb (33 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and May to October**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 18 46 Feb 19 33 Mar 20 87 Apr 19 207 May 18 120 Jun 18 69 Jul 17 73 Aug 17 85 Sep 18 68 Oct 18 113 Nov 18 139 Dec 17 85 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Laikipia West Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Cathilic St. Joseph Level 3 Hospital · Laikipia West 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.06503&mlon=36.80009#map=17/-0.06503/36.80009) Bank Co-op Bank ATM - Narumoru Branch · Kieni 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.16795&mlon=37.02321#map=17/-0.16795/37.02321) ATM Nanyuki Branch · Laikipia West 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.01421&mlon=37.07761#map=17/0.01421/37.07761) Petrol pump Rubis · Laikipia West 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.07843&mlon=36.57668#map=17/-0.07843/36.57668) Hotel Porini Rhino Camp · Laikipia West 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.05903&mlon=36.76530#map=17/0.05903/36.76530) Mall Nairutia Shopping center · Kieni 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.14195&mlon=36.71090#map=17/-0.14195/36.71090) School Wang'ata Primary SCH. · Kieni 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.11957&mlon=36.75880#map=17/-0.11957/36.75880) College Nakuru International College · Laikipia West 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.00329&mlon=36.73639#map=17/-0.00329/36.73639) Police station Nairutia Police Post · Kieni 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.14579&mlon=36.71477#map=17/-0.14579/36.71477) 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 West Places mapped inside Laikipia West in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals9 - Banks3 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps7 - Hotels51 - Shopping malls2 - Schools12 - Colleges and universities3 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants18 - 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. ## Other constituencies in Laikipia County - Laikipia East - Laikipia North ## Quick answers - Where is Laikipia West?In Laikipia County, Kenya - What borders Laikipia West?Buuri, Kieni, Laikipia East, Laikipia North and Ndaragwa - What is there to see in Laikipia West?Keep left, Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Solio Game Reserve, פול - What time zone is Laikipia West in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Laikipia West?Shilling (KES) - What language is spoken in Laikipia West?English, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Laikipia West?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Laikipia West?Settlements lie between 1,858 m and 2,277 m - What is the highest point in Laikipia West?Nambugishi (2,259 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Laikipia West?December to March and May to October - Where is the nearest hospital to Laikipia West?Cathilic St. Joseph Level 3 Hospital, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Laikipia West?Co-op Bank ATM - Narumoru Branch, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Laikipia West?Nanyuki Branch, about 36 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Laikipia West?Rubis, about 21 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Laikipia West?9 mapped - How many banks are in Laikipia West?3 mapped - How many ATMs are in Laikipia West?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Laikipia West?7 mapped - What is the P-code of Laikipia West?KE031163 (OCHA common operational dataset)