# Emgwen Constituency, Nandi County – Villages & Map

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

Constituency · Nandi County 

# Emgwen

Emgwen is a constituency of Kenya in Nandi County. It covers **362.9 km²**. Its main town is Kapsabet. 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 36 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 363km²
- 36mapped services
- 2,007 mtypical elevation

## Where is Emgwen?

Emgwen lies in [Nandi County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nandi/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 7 other constituencies: [Aldai](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nandi/aldai/), [Chesumei](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nandi/chesumei/), [Hamisi](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/vihiga/hamisi/), [Kapseret](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/uasin-gishu/kapseret/), [Kesses](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/uasin-gishu/kesses/), [Nandi Hills](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nandi/nandi-hills/) and [Shinyalu](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kakamega/shinyalu/). By area it is the 171st largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 12.8% of [Nandi County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nandi/). The centre of Emgwen is about 249 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. It is about 2.9 km from Kapsabet, the main town of Nandi County. The centre point is at 0.1893° N, 35.1266° 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 Emgwen

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Emgwen: 1 viewpoint.

- Little waterfalls and good view · 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: Emgwen

- 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) · Eldoret27 km
- Kisumu International Airport (KIS) · Kisumu54 km

### Nearest railway station

Kibigori (Muhoroni), about 31 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:35) and shortest in Feb (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:50, sunset around 18:56).

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 Emgwen

Open gazetteers list **25 villages, towns and localities** in Emgwen. The largest with a recorded population: Kapsabet (41,997). Settlements here lie between about 1,709 m and 2,120 m above sea level (median 2,007 m).

- Arwos
- Chepkumia
- Chepsonoi
- Cheribisi
- Ikuywa
- Kabirirsang
- Kabongwa
- Kaimosi
- Kamobo
- Kamyeberai
- Kapchemoiywo
- Kapkangani
- Kapsabet
- Kibungu
- Kilibwoni
- Kiminda
- Kipsigak
- Kipture
- Meswo
- Nandi
- Ngebugoryo
- Songoliet
- Terige
- Tindinyo
- Tulon

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 Emgwen

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Chebirbe
- Kaboen
- Kabutie
- Kapraget
- Keses
- Kibore
- Mokong
- Sirua

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Ndubenet · 2,188 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest.

- Ururu Forest

### Estates

1 estate.

- Kaimosi Tea Estates

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 Emgwen and the best time to visit

In Emgwen, 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Emgwen

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kapsabet Hospital · Emgwen 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.20227&mlon=35.10249#map=17/0.20227/35.10249) 

Bank Co-operative Bank of Kenya · Emgwen 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.20264&mlon=35.09782#map=17/0.20264/35.09782) 

Petrol pump Shell · Emgwen 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.20193&mlon=35.11941#map=17/0.20193/35.11941) 

Hotel Nandi Fame Hotel & Spa · Emgwen 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.19069&mlon=35.12094#map=17/0.19069/35.12094) 

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 Kapsabet School for the Deaf · Emgwen 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.20077&mlon=35.12146#map=17/0.20077/35.12146) 

College AIC Kapsabet Bible College · Emgwen 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.20254&mlon=35.12326#map=17/0.20254/35.12326) 

Police station Police Station Kapsabet · Emgwen 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.20244&mlon=35.10267#map=17/0.20244/35.10267) 

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 Emgwen

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

- Hospitals5
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels9
- Schools10
- Colleges and universities1
- Cinemas1
- Restaurants3
- 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 Nandi County

- Aldai
- Chesumei
- Mosop
- Nandi Hills
- Tinderet

## Quick answers

- Where is Emgwen?In Nandi County, Kenya
- What borders Emgwen?Aldai, Chesumei, Hamisi, Kapseret, Kesses, Nandi Hills and Shinyalu
- What is there to see in Emgwen?Little waterfalls and good view
- What time zone is Emgwen in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Emgwen?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Emgwen?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Emgwen?25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Emgwen?Settlements lie between 1,709 m and 2,120 m
- What is the highest point in Emgwen?Ndubenet (2,188 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Emgwen?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Emgwen?Kapsabet Hospital, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Emgwen?Co-operative Bank of Kenya, about 3.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Emgwen?Shell, about 1.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Emgwen?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Emgwen?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Emgwen?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Emgwen?KE029155 (OCHA common operational dataset)