# Kapenguria Constituency, West Pokot County – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/kenya/west-pokot/kapenguria/

Constituency · West Pokot County 

# Kapenguria

Kapenguria is a constituency of Kenya in West Pokot County. It covers **1,776.1 km²**. Its main town is Kapenguria. 39 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 148 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,776km²
- 148mapped services
- 1,753 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kapenguria?

Kapenguria lies in [West Pokot County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/west-pokot/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 8 other constituencies: [Cherangany](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/trans-nzoia/cherangany/), [Endebess](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/trans-nzoia/endebess/), [Kacheliba](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/west-pokot/kacheliba/), [Kwanza](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/trans-nzoia/kwanza/), [Marakwet West](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/elgeyo-marakwet/marakwet-west/), [Pokot South](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/west-pokot/pokot-south/), [Sigor](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/west-pokot/sigor/) and [Turkana South](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/turkana/turkana-south/). By area it is the 67th largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 19.1% of [West Pokot County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/west-pokot/). The centre of Kapenguria is about 362 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. The centre point is at 1.5497° N, 35.2120° 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 Kapenguria

OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Kapenguria: 5 attractions; 1 museum; 1 nature reserve.

- kapenguria museum · museum
- Pellow Community Conservancy · nature reserve
- Kapenguria Museum · attraction
- Kapkoris Forest · attraction
- Kishaunet Show Ground · attraction
- Mtelo Restaurant and Cottages · attraction
- Roponywo forest · 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: Kapenguria

- 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) · Eldoret127 km
- Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti178 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:32) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:33, sunset around 18:35).

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 Kapenguria

Open gazetteers list **39 villages, towns and localities** in Kapenguria. The largest with a recorded population: Kapenguria (56,000) and Makutano (28,469). Settlements here lie between about 1,103 m and 2,365 m above sea level (median 1,753 m).

- Chemeroi
- Cheporor
- Cheptanoya
- Cheptaram
- Chepunyal
- Ilo
- Kacheliba
- Kaibos
- Kameghen
- Kamorow
- Kanyangerang
- Kanyarkwat
- Kapenguria
- Kasekero
- Keringet
- Kishaunet
- Kisiaunet
- Kongelai
- Kongolai
- Korpu
- Kwaisagat
- Lolokom
- Lorogon
- Makutano
- Matalong
- Matembur
- Morkwijit
- Mtembur
- Nakhang
- Nasakol
- Pietwo
- Pkopoch
- Ptoyo
- Rama
- Sangwal
- Serewa
- Sergoit
- Talau
- Tartar Mission

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 Kapenguria

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

### Water

39 rivers and streams.

- Alamonges
- Ataja
- Chemeroi
- Chemonges
- Chemyapit
- Chepawan
- Chepolol
- Chesawach
- Cheseweo
- Chesubit
- Chewoyet
- Embogh
- Endogh
- Jebkararat
- Jordan
- Kabelet
- Kaiboni
- Kaile
- Kapchemanget
- Kapulia
- Kiken
- Koduaran
- Koynyanga
- Maricha

…and 15 more.

### Hills and mountains

11 hills; 6 mountains; 3 mountain passes.

- Wyisa · 2,544 m
- Mnagei · 2,325 m
- Marich Pass · 2,277 m
- Kapsoyowo · 2,221 m
- Pkopoch · 2,069 m
- Arkut Pass · 2,012 m
- Kamngeyon · 1,994 m
- Tumto · 1,955 m
- Kotit Pass · 1,950 m
- Kipser · 1,904 m
- Kainoth · 1,847 m
- Sagat · 1,823 m
- Kapechoroko · 1,770 m
- Cheptumet · 1,647 m
- Tsonguru · 1,629 m
- Kakonyengu · 1,428 m
- Chapot · 1,337 m
- Kaptanguss · 1,307 m
- Sangwal · 1,274 m
- Aryan · 1,215 m

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 Kapenguria and the best time to visit

In Kapenguria, the warmest month is Mar (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 1,170 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (154 mm) and the driest Jan (25 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March and June to July**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 25 

Feb 23 25 

Mar 23 64 

Apr 22 143 

May 21 147 

Jun 20 104 

Jul 20 119 

Aug 20 154 

Sep 21 123 

Oct 21 123 

Nov 20 92 

Dec 20 52 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kapenguria

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Emboasis Dispensary · Kapenguria 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.41299&mlon=35.12705#map=17/1.41299/35.12705) 

Bank Equity Bank · Kapenguria 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.25853&mlon=35.09708#map=17/1.25853/35.09708) 

Petrol pump Jeru Energy Petrol · Pokot South 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.30999&mlon=35.21181#map=17/1.30999/35.21181) 

Hotel Guest house Ortum · Pokot South 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.43892&mlon=35.35848#map=17/1.43892/35.35848) 

School ELCK Pusian Primary School · Pokot South 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.44185&mlon=35.26103#map=17/1.44185/35.26103) 

College Kenya medical training college- kapenguria campus · Kapenguria 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.23713&mlon=35.12333#map=17/1.23713/35.12333) 

Police station Kapkoris Chief's Office · Kapenguria 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.29177&mlon=35.11847#map=17/1.29177/35.11847) 

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 Kapenguria

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

- Hospitals5
- Banks6
- Petrol pumps9
- Hotels8
- Schools103
- Colleges and universities2
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants11
- Police stations2

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 West Pokot County

- Kacheliba
- Pokot South
- Sigor

## Quick answers

- Where is Kapenguria?In West Pokot County, Kenya
- What borders Kapenguria?Cherangany, Endebess, Kacheliba, Kwanza, Marakwet West, Pokot South, Sigor and Turkana South
- What is there to see in Kapenguria?Kapenguria Museum, Kapkoris Forest, Kishaunet Show Ground, Mtelo Restaurant and Cottages
- What time zone is Kapenguria in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kapenguria?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Kapenguria?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kapenguria?39 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kapenguria?Settlements lie between 1,103 m and 2,365 m
- What is the highest point in Kapenguria?Wyisa (2,544 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kapenguria?November to March and June to July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kapenguria?Emboasis Dispensary, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kapenguria?Equity Bank, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kapenguria?Jeru Energy Petrol, about 27 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kapenguria?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Kapenguria?6 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kapenguria?9 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kapenguria?KE024129 (OCHA common operational dataset)