# Uasin Gishu County, Kenya – Constituencies, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/kenya/uasin-gishu/

County · Kenya 

# Uasin Gishu County

Uasin Gishu County is a county of Kenya. It had an estimated **1,163,158 people** in 2019 on 3,397 km² (about 342 per km²). Its main town is Eldoret. It is divided into 6 constituencies. 159 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 497 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,163,158people (2019)
- 3,397km²
- 6constituencies
- 497mapped services

## How many people live in Uasin Gishu County?

Uasin Gishu County had an estimated **1,163,158 people** in 2019 — 2.4% of Kenya, 11th of 47 counties. There are 1,005 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kenya figure of 1,020). Spread over 3,397 km², that is about **342 people per km²**, 17th of 47 counties.

36.8% of people are children under 15 and 3.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 20 across Kenya). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 66 children and older people.

0–4 ****140,223**

5–9 ****140,552**

10–14 ****146,860**

15–19 ****131,931**

20–24 ****127,615**

25–29 ****106,195**

30–34 ****93,453**

35–39 ****68,218**

40–44 ****56,602**

45–49 ****45,361**

50–54 ****29,776**

55–59 ****24,776**

60–64 ****16,981**

65–69 ****12,643**

70–74 ****8,697**

75–79 ****5,717**

80–84 ****3,565**

85–89 ****2,082**

90–94 ****950**

95+ ****658**

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 Uasin Gishu County?

Uasin Gishu County lies in [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 6 other counties: [Baringo County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/baringo/), [Elgeyo-Marakwet County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/elgeyo-marakwet/), [Kakamega County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kakamega/), [Kericho County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kericho/), [Nandi County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nandi/) and [Trans Nzoia County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/trans-nzoia/). By area it is the 25th largest of 47 counties in Kenya. It covers 0.6% of [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). The centre of Uasin Gishu County is about 258 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. The centre point is at 0.4782° N, 35.3038° 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 Uasin Gishu County

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Uasin Gishu County: 2 waterfalls; 1 memorial.

- Kaptagat Falls · waterfall
- Koromosho · waterfall
- Kiplombe Muslim cemetery · memorial

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: Uasin Gishu 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) · Eldoret11 km
- Kisumu International Airport (KIS) · Kisumu90 km

### Nearest railway station

Sosian (Kesses), about 1.9 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:34) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 18:36).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:44 18:50 12.1 h 

Feb 06:50 18:56 12.1 h 

Mar 06:45 18:51 12.1 h 

Apr 06:35 18:42 12.1 h 

May 06:30 18:39 12.1 h 

Jun 06:34 18:43 12.1 h 

Jul 06:40 18:48 12.1 h 

Aug 06:39 18:47 12.1 h 

Sep 06:30 18:37 12.1 h 

Oct 06:21 18:27 12.1 h 

Nov 06:20 18:26 12.1 h 

Dec 06:31 18:36 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 Uasin Gishu County

Constituency Area km² Localities Services 

[Ainabkoi](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/uasin-gishu/ainabkoi/) 503 29 72 

[Kapseret](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/uasin-gishu/kapseret/) 357 25 67 

[Kesses](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/uasin-gishu/kesses/) 671 26 83 

[Moiben](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/uasin-gishu/moiben/) 776 26 94 

[Soy](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/uasin-gishu/soy/) 655 15 32 

[Turbo](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/uasin-gishu/turbo/) 435 38 149 

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 Uasin Gishu County

Open gazetteers list **159 villages, towns and localities** in Uasin Gishu County. The largest with a recorded population: Eldoret (475,716), Moi‘s Bridge (16,355), Matunda (10,807), Timboroa (4,744), Burnt Forest (4,739) and Turbo (2,559). Settlements here lie between about 1,651 m and 2,776 m above sea level (median 2,188 m).

- Action
- Africanna
- Annex
- Asururiet
- Bacon
- Baharini
- Baraka
- Biefendale
- Bondeni
- Brockley
- Buret
- Burnt Forest
- Califonia
- Chebororwa
- Chemalal
- Chepkateit
- Chepkoilel
- Chepkongony
- Chepkosom
- Cheplaskei
- Cheplosge
- Cheploske
- Cheptiret
- Cocncordia
- Eldoret
- Eldoret West
- Elgeyo Border
- Elgon View
- Emkoin
- Ferraroni
- Greystones
- Hajees Bridge
- Haraka
- Hawaii
- Hazina Estate
- Hillsde
- Huruma
- Illula
- Jerusalem
- Kahoya
- Kamagut
- Kamkunji
- Kapchorewe
- Kapchorwa
- Kapchumba
- Kapkawa
- Kapkeben
- Kapkei Centre
- Kapkong
- Kapsaos
- Kapsaret
- Kapsoya
- Kapsubere
- Kaptorua
- Kaptum
- Karima
- Karuna
- Kasachei
- Kasurur
- Kazialingi
- Kenya RE Estate
- Kerita
- Kesses
- Kibeleso
- Kidiwa
- Kilibwoni
- Kimumu
- King'ong'o
- Kipkabus
- Kipkaren
- Kipkarren
- Kipkarren River
- Kipkenyo
- Kipkorgot
- Kipkurere
- Kiplombe
- Kipsangui
- Kokwa's
- Kondoo
- Koprobu
- Kuinet
- Langas
- Langas Estate
- Leinguse
- Lemook
- Leseru
- Livingstone
- Longisa
- Lumino
- Maili Tisa
- Mailinne
- Malaika Court
- Marura
- Masaita
- Matunda
- Mimosa
- Moi Barracks
- Moiben
- Moi‘s Bridge
- Mumetet
- Munyaka
- Murula
- Mushroom
- Mwanzo
- Mwenderi
- Nabkoi
- Naiberi Farm
- Natwana
- Ndalat
- New Hill
- Ngelel Tarit
- Ngeria
- Ngurunga Estate
- Nomin
- Nyaru
- Oasis
- Onyoki
- Outspan
- Oxbridge
- Patco
- Pemugi
- Pioneer
- Posta Mawe
- Railways
- Raiply
- Road Block
- Rupa
- Rural Housing
- Sambul
- Sambut
- Senghalo
- Sergoit Downs
- Shauri
- Siani
- Simat
- Sojoi
- Sosiani
- Soy
- Strawberg
- Sugoi
- Sunview
- Tairi Mbili
- Tapsagoi
- Tarakwa
- Timboroa
- Timsales Timboroa
- Toiyabet
- Tuikoen
- Tumeiyo
- Turbo
- Uhuru
- Uitsig
- Ukiru
- Viljoin
- Waitaluk
- Waunifor
- West Indies
- West Lands
- Yamumbi

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 Uasin Gishu County

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

### Water

47 rivers and streams; 1 lake; 1 waterfall.

- Arobobutch
- Blakeguili
- Chamaligot
- Charama
- Charangai
- Chebororwa
- Cheplelaibei
- Ellegirini
- Endaragwa
- Endaragweti
- Endoroto
- Goituru
- Kaigat
- Kapekuni
- Kapkitoi
- Kerito
- Kipkabus
- Kipsaos
- Kisongi
- Koitobos
- Komberini
- Kopkei
- Lake Sergoit
- Lolgarini

…and 25 more.

### Hills and mountains

9 hills; 1 mountain.

- Timboroa · 2,894 m
- Loraki · 2,769 m
- Kapsiliat Hill · 2,572 m
- Sergoi · 2,375 m
- Karuna · 2,337 m
- Eldare · 2,221 m
- Kaptabei · 1,995 m
- Kaplemur · 1,943 m
- Kibolo · 1,912 m
- Kibolos · 1,820 m

### Forests and nature

6 forests.

- Kapchorna Forest
- Kapchorua Forest Block One
- Kapsaret Forest
- Nabkoi Forest
- Northern Tinderet Forest
- Timboroa Forest

### Estates

24 estates.

- Baron Emile Estate
- Borderlands Estate
- Broomhill Estate
- Eland Estates
- Eland Estates
- Elgon Estate
- Eureka Estates
- Gara Falls
- Kapsaret Estate
- Kipsomba Estate
- Kipsonas Estate
- Lewa Downs Estates
- Maji Mzuri Estate
- Manzini Estates
- Mile Thirteen Estates
- Mimosa Estate
- Navillus Estate
- Ngeria Estate
- Outspan Estate
- Outspan Estates
- Sergoit Estates
- Skyline Estate
- Tongoni Plantations
- Ziwa Limited

### Getting around

6 railway stations; 2 bridges; 1 airport; 1 airfield; 1 railway halt.

- Ainabkoi
- Ainabkoi Viaduct
- Cheploske
- Eldoret
- Eldoret International Airport
- Hajees Bridge
- Leseru Station
- Plateau
- Sosian Halt
- Soy
- Timboroa

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 Uasin Gishu County and the best time to visit

In Uasin Gishu County, the warmest month is Mar (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 1,949 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (275 mm) and the driest Feb (49 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 19 52 

Feb 20 49 

Mar 21 128 

Apr 20 275 

May 19 260 

Jun 18 173 

Jul 18 159 

Aug 18 201 

Sep 19 188 

Oct 19 200 

Nov 19 175 

Dec 18 89 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Uasin Gishu County

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

- Hospitals46
- Banks26
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps86
- Hotels99
- Shopping malls10
- Schools75
- Colleges and universities58
- Cinemas3
- Pharmacies6
- Restaurants66
- Police stations11
- Dental clinics9

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 Uasin Gishu County?In Kenya
- What is the population of Uasin Gishu County?1,163,158 (2019 estimate)
- What is the median age in Uasin Gishu County?About 21 years (2019 estimate)
- What is the population density of Uasin Gishu County?About 342 people per km²
- What borders Uasin Gishu County?Baringo County, Elgeyo-Marakwet County, Kakamega County, Kericho County, Nandi County and Trans Nzoia County
- What is there to see in Uasin Gishu County?Kaptagat Falls, Kiplombe Muslim cemetery, Koromosho
- What time zone is Uasin Gishu County in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Uasin Gishu County?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Uasin Gishu County?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Uasin Gishu County?159 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Uasin Gishu County?Settlements lie between 1,651 m and 2,776 m
- What is the highest point in Uasin Gishu County?Timboroa (2,894 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Uasin Gishu County?December to February
- How many hospitals are in Uasin Gishu County?46 mapped
- How many banks are in Uasin Gishu County?26 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Uasin Gishu County?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Uasin Gishu County?86 mapped
- What is the P-code of Uasin Gishu County?KE027 (OCHA common operational dataset)