# Nandi County, Kenya – Constituencies, Population & Map

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

County · Kenya 

# Nandi County

Nandi County is a county of Kenya. It had an estimated **885,689 people** in 2019 on 2,836 km² (about 312 per km²). Its main town is Kapsabet. It is divided into 6 constituencies. 162 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 77 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 885,689people (2019)
- 2,836km²
- 6constituencies
- 77mapped services

## How many people live in Nandi County?

Nandi County had an estimated **885,689 people** in 2019 — 1.9% of Kenya, 25th of 47 counties. There are 1,007 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kenya figure of 1,020). Spread over 2,836 km², that is about **312 people per km²**, 18th of 47 counties.

39.3% of people are children under 15 and 4.0% 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 77 children and older people.

0–4 ****105,970**

5–9 ****116,134**

10–14 ****126,113**

15–19 ****108,741**

20–24 ****80,445**

25–29 ****65,340**

30–34 ****65,107**

35–39 ****45,099**

40–44 ****40,890**

45–49 ****34,611**

50–54 ****23,805**

55–59 ****21,436**

60–64 ****16,048**

65–69 ****12,636**

70–74 ****9,039**

75–79 ****5,989**

80–84 ****3,646**

85–89 ****2,365**

90–94 ****1,148**

95+ ****808**

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 Nandi County?

Nandi County lies in [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 5 other counties: [Kakamega County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kakamega/), [Kericho County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kericho/), [Kisumu County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kisumu/), [Uasin Gishu County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/uasin-gishu/) and [Vihiga County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/vihiga/). By area it is the 32nd largest of 47 counties in Kenya. It covers 0.5% of [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). The centre of Nandi County is about 252 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. The centre point is at 0.2273° N, 35.1239° 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 Nandi County

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Nandi County: 4 viewpoints; 1 waterfall.

- Chepkiit Waterfalls · waterfall
- Equator · viewpoint
- Equator · viewpoint
- Little waterfalls and good view · viewpoint
- Monkey Rock · viewpoint

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: Nandi 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

- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret23 km
- Kisumu International Airport (KIS) · Kisumu56 km

### Nearest railway station

Kibigori (Muhoroni), about 35 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:35) and shortest in Nov (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:21, sunset around 18:27).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:44 18:51 12.1 h 

Feb 06:50 18:56 12.1 h 

Mar 06:45 18:52 12.1 h 

Apr 06:36 18:43 12.1 h 

May 06:31 18:39 12.1 h 

Jun 06:35 18:43 12.1 h 

Jul 06:41 18:49 12.1 h 

Aug 06:40 18:48 12.1 h 

Sep 06:31 18:38 12.1 h 

Oct 06:21 18:28 12.1 h 

Nov 06:21 18:27 12.1 h 

Dec 06:31 18:37 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 Nandi County

Constituency Area km² Localities Services 

[Aldai](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nandi/aldai/) 468 34 9 

[Chesumei](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nandi/chesumei/) 486 42 15 

[Emgwen](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nandi/emgwen/) 363 25 36 

[Mosop](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nandi/mosop/) 584 36 6 

[Nandi Hills](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nandi/nandi-hills/) 393 18 9 

[Tinderet](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nandi/tinderet/) 542 8 2 

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 Nandi County

Open gazetteers list **162 villages, towns and localities** in Nandi County. The largest with a recorded population: Kapsabet (41,997), Nandi Hills (8,032), Mosoriot (4,916), Serem (3,984) and Baraton (2,043). Settlements here lie between about 1,248 m and 2,514 m above sea level (median 1,991 m).

- Arwos
- Baraton
- Bonjoge
- Bwongo
- Chebilat
- Chemase
- Chemisia
- Chemnoet
- Chemogonja
- Chemomi
- Chemundu
- Chemursoi
- Chemuswa
- Chemuswo
- Chepkebure
- Chepkongony
- Chepkumia
- Chepkunar
- Chepkunyuk
- Chepsonoi
- Cheptarit
- Chepterit
- Chepterwai
- Cheptil
- Chepyegoris
- Cheribisi
- Eisero
- Emdin
- Gimariani
- Hunters Tree
- Ibanja
- Ikuywa
- Itigo
- Kabiemit
- Kabirirsang
- Kabisaga
- Kabiyet
- Kaboi
- Kabongwa
- Kabungwa
- Kahwega
- Kaiboi
- Kaigat
- Kaimosi
- Kamaindi
- Kamamut
- Kamimei
- Kamobo
- Kamoiywo
- Kamyeberai
- Kapchemoiywo
- Kapchorua
- Kapivet
- Kapiyet
- Kapkangani
- Kapkerer
- Kapkitui
- Kapkoimur
- Kapkoros
- Kapkuong
- Kapkures
- Kapkuto
- Kapnyemisa
- Kaprachoge
- Kapsabet
- Kapsaos
- Kapsasur
- Kapsisiywa
- Kaptel
- Kaptildil
- Kaptuiya
- Kaptumek
- Kaptumo
- Keben
- Kebulonik
- Keburo
- Kemeloi
- Kesengei
- Kibabet
- Kibanta
- Kibebetiet
- Kibungu
- Kibwareng
- Kilibwoni
- Kimaren
- Kiminda
- Kimngeru
- Kimondi
- Kingoror
- Kipchawat
- Kipkarren
- Kipkenyo
- Kipsamoite
- Kipsesin
- Kipsigak
- Kipture
- Kobujoi
- Koilot
- Koiparak
- Koiprak
- Koitabut
- Kokwet
- Kombe
- Kongoro
- Kormaet
- Kosirai
- Koyo
- Kurgung
- Laboret
- Lessos
- Lolkeringet
- Maraba
- Mateget
- Matema
- Meswo
- Miti ya Hunter
- Mlango
- Mogobich
- Mogoget
- Mogoon
- Mokong
- Morongiot
- Mosombor
- Mosoriet
- Mosoriot
- Mugundoi
- Musoriot
- Mutwot
- Nandi
- Nandi Hills
- Ndalat
- Ndonyongara
- Ndurio
- Ngebugoryo
- Ngejek
- Ngeron
- Samoo
- Sang’alo
- Saniak
- Sarora
- Sekul
- Serem
- Serengoni
- Sigoit
- Sirikwa
- Sirono
- Siwo
- Soimining
- Songoliet
- Soyet
- Surungai
- Taito
- Tangaratwet
- Tebeson
- Terige
- Tilolwa
- Tindinyo
- Tirikwo
- Tobolwa
- Tuloi
- Tulon
- Twedies

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 Nandi County

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

### Water

63 rivers and streams.

- Ainopsiwa
- Chebirbe
- Cheblingwich
- Chepleluchbei
- Cheptarit
- Cheptarit
- Edzawa
- Gombot
- Jemogo
- Kaboen
- Kabutie
- Kamasai
- Kamaseva
- Kamaseva
- Kamngoriom
- Kamwen
- Kapkai
- Kapkandiwa
- Kapngetui
- Kapraget
- Kapsumbeiwa
- Kasabe
- Kebin
- Keses

…and 39 more.

### Hills and mountains

7 hills; 3 mountains; 1 peak; 1 valley.

- Tinderet · 2,632 m
- Natepong · 2,276 m
- Ndubenet · 2,188 m
- Algabbyet · 2,163 m
- Chakiakak · 2,136 m
- Surongai · 2,117 m
- Koyo Hill · 2,062 m
- Kakiptoi · 1,980 m
- Ndalat · 1,975 m
- Chemelil · 1,939 m
- Kiptoiget · 1,855 m
- Mtetei Valley · 1,574 m

### Forests and nature

5 forests.

- Kaptaroi Forest
- North Nandi Forest
- South Nandi Forest
- Taressia Forest
- Ururu Forest

### Estates

17 estates; 2 tea estates.

- Chemomi Tea Estate
- East African Coffee
- George Estate
- George Estate
- Kaimosi Tea Estates
- Kaitet Tea Estate
- Kaprachoge Tea Estate
- Kapsumbeiwa Tea Company
- Kepchomo Estate
- Kepchomo Tea Estate
- Kibabet Estate
- Koisagat
- Kyboi Estate
- Nandi Tea Estate
- Savani Tea Estate
- Septon Estate
- Siret Tea Estate
- Soba Estate
- Tinderet 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 Nandi County and the best time to visit

In Nandi County, the warmest month is Mar (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 2,009 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (299 mm) and the driest Feb (63 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and July**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 77 

Feb 22 63 

Mar 22 170 

Apr 21 299 

May 20 268 

Jun 20 143 

Jul 19 112 

Aug 20 148 

Sep 20 162 

Oct 21 211 

Nov 20 230 

Dec 20 127 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nandi County

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

- Hospitals10
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps11
- Hotels13
- Shopping malls1
- Schools28
- Colleges and universities6
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants4
- 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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Nandi County?In Kenya
- What is the population of Nandi County?885,689 (2019 estimate)
- What is the median age in Nandi County?About 19 years (2019 estimate)
- What is the population density of Nandi County?About 312 people per km²
- What borders Nandi County?Kakamega County, Kericho County, Kisumu County, Uasin Gishu County and Vihiga County
- What is there to see in Nandi County?Chepkiit Waterfalls, Equator, Equator, Little waterfalls and good view
- What time zone is Nandi County in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nandi County?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Nandi County?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nandi County?162 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nandi County?Settlements lie between 1,248 m and 2,514 m
- What is the highest point in Nandi County?Tinderet (2,632 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nandi County?January to February and July
- How many hospitals are in Nandi County?10 mapped
- How many banks are in Nandi County?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Nandi County?11 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nandi County?KE029 (OCHA common operational dataset)