# Borabu Constituency, Nyamira County – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyamira/borabu/

Constituency · Nyamira County 

# Borabu

Borabu is a constituency of Kenya in Nyamira County. It covers **293.3 km²**. 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 293km²
- 15mapped services
- 1,905 mtypical elevation

## Where is Borabu?

Borabu lies in [Nyamira County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyamira/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 8 other constituencies: [Buret](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kericho/buret/), [Emurua Dikirr](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/narok/emurua-dikirr/), [Kitutu Masaba](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyamira/kitutu-masaba/), [North Mugirango](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyamira/north-mugirango/), [Nyaribari Masaba](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kisii/nyaribari-masaba/), [Sigowet/Soin](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kericho/sigowet-soin/), [Sotik](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/bomet/sotik/) and [West Mugirango](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyamira/west-mugirango/). By area it is the 196th largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 32.7% of [Nyamira County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyamira/). The centre of Borabu is about 208 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. It is about 19 km from Nyamira, the main town of Nyamira County. The centre point is at 0.6921° S, 35.0431° 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 Borabu

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Borabu: 1 attraction.

- Riamanoti · attraction

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: Borabu

- 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) · Kisumu76 km
- Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena79 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:30) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:37, 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 Borabu

Open gazetteers list **18 villages, towns and localities** in Borabu. The largest with a recorded population: Nyansiongo (5,993). Settlements here lie between about 1,655 m and 2,121 m above sea level (median 1,905 m).

- Bomondo
- Isoge/Kineni
- Kajaur
- Kiabonyoru
- Kibugat
- Kijauri
- Manga
- Mateget
- Mekenene
- Menyenya
- Mukomoni
- Musereita
- Mwangoris
- Ng’oino
- Nyamiranga
- Nyangoge
- Nyansiongo
- Nyaramba

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 Borabu

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Jesume
- Kiplelgutik
- Kipsonoi
- Narang’ai
- Yurith

### Hills and mountains

20 hills.

- Mwangoris · 2,210 m
- Kajauri · 2,169 m
- Kiabonyoru · 2,141 m
- Simbout · 2,036 m
- Manga · 2,030 m
- Rotik · 1,981 m
- Narang’ai · 1,974 m
- Singoiwek · 1,961 m
- Kapsusurua · 1,955 m
- Kongere · 1,924 m
- Tapnabei · 1,909 m
- Naumoni · 1,901 m
- Kamangoit · 1,900 m
- Kokwa · 1,888 m
- Kapsagut · 1,867 m
- Kapkimolwa · 1,849 m
- Kipkebe · 1,843 m
- Kivoga · 1,840 m
- Isogi · 1,839 m
- Kipsarokwe · 1,822 m

### Estates

24 estates.

- Besiobey Estate
- Chepngombe Estate
- Craigmore Estate
- Isogi Estate
- Jesume Estate
- Kaldet
- Kapkoya
- Kaptarongei Estate
- Kasiala Estate
- Kipkebe Estate
- Kipkimolwa Tea Estate
- Kiptneden Estate
- Kitaru Estate
- Lietego Estate
- Mugura Estate
- Nyandoret Estate
- Rotik
- Sigorien
- Simbout Estate
- Singoiwek
- Sotik Tea Estate
- Teritor Estate
- Tinderet Range Estate
- Waigini 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 Borabu and the best time to visit

In Borabu, 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 Borabu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital St. Clare's Kaplong Mission Hospital · Sotik 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.67703&mlon=35.13902#map=17/-0.67703/35.13902) 

Bank KCB Kenya Ltd. · Sotik 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.69551&mlon=35.09116#map=17/-0.69551/35.09116) 

Petrol pump Chepilat Petrol Station · Sotik 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.69285&mlon=35.07231#map=17/-0.69285/35.07231) 

Hotel Amanzi Resort · Borabu 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.73182&mlon=35.03326#map=17/-0.73182/35.03326) 

Mall Mosobeti busy market · Kitutu Masaba 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.67595&mlon=34.99450#map=17/-0.67595/34.99450) 

School Mwongori Secondary School · Borabu 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.69013&mlon=35.03695#map=17/-0.69013/35.03695) 

College Ekerubo Gietai Technical Training Institute · North Mugirango 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.59088&mlon=35.02911#map=17/-0.59088/35.02911) 

Police station Keroka Police Station · Kitutu Masaba 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.77838&mlon=34.94759#map=17/-0.77838/34.94759) 

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 Borabu

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

- Banks2
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels1
- Shopping malls2
- Schools7
- Restaurants1

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 Nyamira County

- Kitutu Masaba
- North Mugirango
- West Mugirango

## Quick answers

- Where is Borabu?In Nyamira County, Kenya
- What borders Borabu?Buret, Emurua Dikirr, Kitutu Masaba, North Mugirango, Nyaribari Masaba, Sigowet/Soin, Sotik and West Mugirango
- What is there to see in Borabu?Riamanoti
- What time zone is Borabu in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Borabu?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Borabu?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Borabu?18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Borabu?Settlements lie between 1,655 m and 2,121 m
- What is the highest point in Borabu?Mwangoris (2,210 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Borabu?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Borabu?St. Clare's Kaplong Mission Hospital, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Borabu?KCB Kenya Ltd., about 5.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Borabu?Chepilat Petrol Station, about 3.2 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Borabu?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Borabu?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Borabu?KE046273 (OCHA common operational dataset)