# Kwanza Constituency, Trans Nzoia County – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/kenya/trans-nzoia/kwanza/

Constituency · Trans Nzoia County 

# Kwanza

Kwanza is a constituency of Kenya in Trans Nzoia County. It covers **464.8 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 23 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 465km²
- 23mapped services
- 1,937 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kwanza?

Kwanza lies in [Trans Nzoia County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/trans-nzoia/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 5 other constituencies: [Cherangany](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/trans-nzoia/cherangany/), [Endebess](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/trans-nzoia/endebess/), [Kapenguria](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/west-pokot/kapenguria/), [Kiminini](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/trans-nzoia/kiminini/) and [Saboti](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/trans-nzoia/saboti/). By area it is the 148th largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 18.7% of [Trans Nzoia County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/trans-nzoia/). The centre of Kwanza is about 338 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. It is about 14 km from Kitale, the main town of Trans Nzoia County. The centre point is at 1.1400° N, 34.9829° 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 Kwanza

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kwanza: 1 attraction.

- Murkwijit Welcoming and Departure Advertisement Board · attraction

### Nearby, outside Kwanza

- Kitale Nature Conservancy · attraction, Kiminini12 km
- Kitale Museum · museum, Saboti14 km
- Saiwa Swamp National Park · attraction, Cherangany16 km
- Saiwa Swamp National Park · national park, Cherangany16 km
- kapenguria museum · museum, Kapenguria18 km
- Mtelo Restaurant and Cottages · attraction, Kapenguria19 km
- Kishaunet Show Ground · attraction, Kapenguria19 km
- Kapenguria Museum · attraction, Kapenguria19 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: Kwanza

- 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) · Eldoret87 km
- Kisumu International Airport (KIS) · Kisumu139 km

### Nearest railway station

Kitale (Saboti), about 14 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:34) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:33, sunset around 18:36).

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 Kwanza

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Kwanza. Settlements here lie between about 1,818 m and 2,023 m above sea level (median 1,937 m).

- Amuka
- Bindii
- Kipsain Club
- Kipsongo
- Knight’s Corner
- Kwanza

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 Kwanza

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Kaibei
- Kaibeyan
- Kiptogot
- Lapuet
- Omon

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Gorobat · 1,986 m

### Estates

3 estates.

- Gidea Estate
- Gurrane Estate
- Kakuzi Fibrelands Estate

### Getting around

1 bridge.

- Mccalls Bridge

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 Kwanza and the best time to visit

In Kwanza, the warmest month is Mar (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 1,846 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (245 mm) and the driest Jan (42 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 17 42 

Feb 18 45 

Mar 19 108 

Apr 18 245 

May 17 234 

Jun 17 163 

Jul 16 165 

Aug 16 215 

Sep 17 187 

Oct 17 202 

Nov 16 155 

Dec 16 84 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kwanza

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Primacare Community Center, Kapomboi · Kwanza 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.13563&mlon=34.91657#map=17/1.13563/34.91657) 

Bank Family bank · Saboti 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.01797&mlon=35.00092#map=17/1.01797/35.00092) 

ATM Kitale Branch · Saboti 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.01266&mlon=35.00240#map=17/1.01266/35.00240) 

Petrol pump Yatcher Petrol Station · Saboti 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.03750&mlon=34.97191#map=17/1.03750/34.97191) 

Hotel Swara Resort Club · Saboti 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.03285&mlon=34.99695#map=17/1.03285/34.99695) 

Mall Machewa Centre · Endebess 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.05148&mlon=34.92482#map=17/1.05148/34.92482) 

School Precious blood school kitale community · Kwanza 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.15666&mlon=35.00691#map=17/1.15666/35.00691) 

College St Benedict's,Kapsigilai · Saboti 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.01667&mlon=35.00000#map=17/1.01667/35.00000) 

Police station keringet police post · Kapenguria 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.21308&mlon=35.05028#map=17/1.21308/35.05028) 

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 Kwanza

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

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools18
- 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 Trans Nzoia County

- Cherangany
- Endebess
- Kiminini
- Saboti

## Quick answers

- Where is Kwanza?In Trans Nzoia County, Kenya
- What borders Kwanza?Cherangany, Endebess, Kapenguria, Kiminini and Saboti
- What is there to see in Kwanza?Murkwijit Welcoming and Departure Advertisement Board
- What time zone is Kwanza in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kwanza?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Kwanza?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kwanza?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kwanza?Settlements lie between 1,818 m and 2,023 m
- What is the highest point in Kwanza?Gorobat (1,986 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kwanza?December to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kwanza?Primacare Community Center, Kapomboi, about 7.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kwanza?Family bank, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kwanza?Kitale Branch, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kwanza?Yatcher Petrol Station, about 11 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kwanza?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kwanza?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kwanza?KE026136 (OCHA common operational dataset)