# Ainabkoi Constituency, Uasin Gishu County – Villages & Map

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

Constituency · Uasin Gishu County 

# Ainabkoi

Ainabkoi is a constituency of Kenya in Uasin Gishu County. It covers **502.6 km²**. 29 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 72 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 503km²
- 72mapped services
- 2,419 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ainabkoi?

Ainabkoi lies in [Uasin Gishu County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/uasin-gishu/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 5 other constituencies: [Eldama Ravine](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/baringo/eldama-ravine/), [Kapseret](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/uasin-gishu/kapseret/), [Keiyo South](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/elgeyo-marakwet/keiyo-south/), [Kesses](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/uasin-gishu/kesses/) and [Moiben](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/uasin-gishu/moiben/). By area it is the 142nd largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 14.8% of [Uasin Gishu County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/uasin-gishu/). The centre of Ainabkoi is about 233 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. It is about 31 km from Eldoret, the main town of Uasin Gishu County. The centre point is at 0.3129° N, 35.4559° 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 Ainabkoi

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Ainabkoi: 1 waterfall.

- Kaptagat Falls · waterfall

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: Ainabkoi

- 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) · Eldoret26 km
- Kisumu International Airport (KIS) · Kisumu92 km

### Nearest railway station

Kipkabus (Ainabkoi), about 5.2 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:34) and shortest in Jan (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:43, sunset around 18:49).

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 Ainabkoi

Open gazetteers list **29 villages, towns and localities** in Ainabkoi. The largest with a recorded population: Burnt Forest (4,739). Settlements here lie between about 2,188 m and 2,631 m above sea level (median 2,419 m).

- Brockley
- Burnt Forest
- Chepkongony
- Cheploske
- Hajees Bridge
- Haraka
- Hazina Estate
- Hillsde
- Illula
- Kapchorewe
- Kapchorwa
- Kapsoya
- Kaptorua
- Karima
- Kenya RE Estate
- Kipkabus
- Kipkorgot
- Malaika Court
- Masaita
- Naiberi Farm
- Ngelel Tarit
- Ngurunga Estate
- Rupa
- Siani
- Strawberg
- Sunview
- Tumeiyo
- Uhuru
- Waunifor

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 Ainabkoi

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams.

- Blakeguili
- Charama
- Ellegirini
- Kapekuni
- Kipkabus
- Kipsaos
- Lolgarini
- Lorein
- Mindatila
- Osabukwi
- Ronga

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Loraki · 2,769 m
- Eldare · 2,221 m

### Forests and nature

3 forests.

- Kapchorna Forest
- Kapchorua Forest Block One
- Nabkoi Forest

### Estates

2 estates.

- Broomhill Estate
- Skyline Estate

### Getting around

1 railway station; 1 railway halt; 1 bridge.

- Cheploske
- Hajees Bridge
- Sosian Halt

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 Ainabkoi and the best time to visit

In Ainabkoi, the warmest month is Mar (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 1,450 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (235 mm) and the driest Feb (36 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March, June to July and September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 19 43 

Feb 21 36 

Mar 21 92 

Apr 20 235 

May 19 185 

Jun 19 116 

Jul 18 119 

Aug 18 139 

Sep 19 109 

Oct 19 152 

Nov 19 147 

Dec 19 76 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ainabkoi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Living Room Hospital - Eldoret · Ainabkoi 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.49090&mlon=35.33092#map=17/0.49090/35.33092) 

Bank Bank Of Africa Eldoret Branch · Ainabkoi 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.51479&mlon=35.28700#map=17/0.51479/35.28700) 

ATM Co-operative Bank ATM · Moiben 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.51258&mlon=35.28071#map=17/0.51258/35.28071) 

Petrol pump Rubis · Ainabkoi 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.21927&mlon=35.42982#map=17/0.21927/35.42982) 

Hotel Eldo Bliss Hotel, Eldoret, Kenya · Kesses 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.23603&mlon=35.41792#map=17/0.23603/35.41792) 

Mall Cheplaskei · Kesses 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.41989&mlon=35.31743#map=17/0.41989/35.31743) 

School Arnesens high school-Eldoret. · Ainabkoi 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.21965&mlon=35.43017#map=17/0.21965/35.43017) 

College Cermesa-Moi University · Kesses 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.27861&mlon=35.33405#map=17/0.27861/35.33405) 

Police station Tarakwa Police Station · Kesses 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.21192&mlon=35.43584#map=17/0.21192/35.43584) 

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 Ainabkoi

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

- Hospitals12
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps9
- Hotels18
- Shopping malls1
- Schools6
- Colleges and universities9
- Cinemas2
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants11
- Dental clinics2

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 Uasin Gishu County

- Kapseret
- Kesses
- Moiben
- Soy
- Turbo

## Quick answers

- Where is Ainabkoi?In Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
- What borders Ainabkoi?Eldama Ravine, Kapseret, Keiyo South, Kesses and Moiben
- What is there to see in Ainabkoi?Kaptagat Falls
- What time zone is Ainabkoi in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ainabkoi?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Ainabkoi?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ainabkoi?29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ainabkoi?Settlements lie between 2,188 m and 2,631 m
- What is the highest point in Ainabkoi?Loraki (2,769 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ainabkoi?December to March, June to July and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ainabkoi?Living Room Hospital - Eldoret, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ainabkoi?Bank Of Africa Eldoret Branch, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ainabkoi?Co-operative Bank ATM, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ainabkoi?Rubis, about 11 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ainabkoi?12 mapped
- How many banks are in Ainabkoi?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ainabkoi?9 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ainabkoi?KE027144 (OCHA common operational dataset)
