Kericho County is one of the counties in the Rift Valley region of Kenya. It is home to several sub-counties, each with unique characteristics and communities. So, how many Kericho sub-counties make up the entire county? What are the wards and population sizes of each?
Kericho County is one of 47 counties of Kenya's devolved government. The county borders Baringo County to the North East, Uasin Gishu County to the North West, Nakuru County to the East, Nandi County to the Northwest, Bomet County to the South, Nyamira County to the West, and Kisumu County to the Northwest.
List of Kericho sub-counties and wards
Kericho County has a total population of 901,777. There are 450,741 males, 451,008 females and 28 intersex persons. The county has 206,036 households with an average household size of 4.4 persons per household and a population density of 370 people per square kilometre. Here is a look at Kericho County sub-counties and wards:
1. Ainamoi sub-county
Ainamoi sub-county is one of the six constituencies of Kericho County. It is located in the northwestern part of the county and was established during the 1997 general elections. The sub-county covers an area of roughly 428 square kilometres.
Ainamoi sub-county has a population of over 220,000 and is known for its vast tea plantations. The sub-county has six wards, namely:
- Kapsoit
- Ainamoi
- Kipchebor
- Kapkugerwet
- Kipchimchim
- Kapsaos
Some of the major centres in the Ainamoi sub-county are;
- Kericho Town
- Kapsoit
- Ainamoi Centre
- Kapkugerwet
- Chebisom
2. Belgut sub-county
Belgut sub-county is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is located in the southeastern part of the county. The sub-county was established for the 1963 elections. After promulgating the new constitution in 2010, a sub-county, Sigowet-Soin, was curved out of this Constituency.
It has a population of over 150,000 people and covers an area of approximately 517 square kilometres. The sub-county is popular for its agricultural activities, which include tea and coffee farming. The sub-county is home to five electoral wards. They are;
- Kabianga ward
- Waldai ward
- Chaik ward
- Seretut/Cheptororiet ward
- Kapsuser ward
3. Bureti sub-county
Bureti sub-county is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is located in the western part of Kericho County. The sub-county is known for its scenic landscapes and is home to several tourist attractions. It covers an area of approximately 320 square kilometres and has a population of 199,470.
The sub-county has seven electoral wards;
- Kisiara ward
- Tebesonik ward
- Cheboin ward
- Chemosot ward
- Litein ward
- Cheplanget ward
- Kapkatet ward
4. Kipkelion East sub-county
Kipkelion East sub-county is an electoral constituency in Kericho County. It is one of six constituencies in the county. It was established for the 2013 general elections as constituency number 188 after the split of Kipkelion Constituency into Kipkelion East and Kipkelion West constituency. The county is also referred to as the Kericho East sub-county.
The sub-county covers an area of approximately 372 square kilometres and has a population of over 80,000 people. It is known for its vast tea plantations, which are one of the major contributors to the county’s economy. Kipkelion East has four electoral wards represented by a Member of County Assembly. The wards are;
- Tendeno ward
- Londiani ward
- Kedowa/Kimugul ward
- Chepseon ward
5. Kipkelion sub-county
Kipkelion West sub-county is one of the electoral constituencies in Kericho County. The sub-county was established for the 2013 general elections as constituency number 189. The sub-county is situated in the southwestern region of Kericho County.
It covers an area of approximately 422 square kilometres with a population of over 100,000 people. The region is known for its agricultural activities, such as tea farming. How many wards are there in the Kipkelion West sub-county? There are four wards, namely;
- Kipkelion ward
- Chilchila ward
- Kamasian ward
- Kunyak ward
6. Sigowet–Soin sub-county
Sigowet-Soin sub-county is one of the electoral constituencies in Kericho County. The sub-county was created for the 2013 General Elections after being curved out of the Belgut and Ainamoi Constituencies. Sigowet-Soin sub-county boarders Ainamoi, Bureti, Belgut, Nyakach, Muhoroni, and Nyando Constituencies.
The sub-county has a population of 126,500 and occupies an area of 466 square kilometres. It has four wards:
- Sigowet ward
- Kaplelartet ward
- Soliat ward
- Soin ward
Towns in Kericho County
Apart from the agricultural activities, scenic landscapes, and tourist attractions, Kericho wards have numerous modern towns with state-of-the-art communication and transport infrastructures. They include:
- Kericho town
- Jamji town
- Chemasit town
- Kenegut town
- Litein town
- Londiani town
- Masaita town
- Kapsamonget town
- Kebenet town
- Kapkiam town
- Kapsaos town
- Kedowa town
- Kap Sarok town
- Lumbwa town
- Kaitui town
- Sondu town
- Fort Ternan town
- Chemagel town
- Muhoroni town
- Koru town
Frequently asked questions
- What are the administrative units in Kericho County? Kericho County has six sub-counties, thirty county assembly wards, 85 locations, and 209 sub-locations.
- How many districts are in Kericho County? Kericho County comprises six constituencies/sub-counties: Bureti, Belgut, Ainamoi, Soin/ Sigowet, Kipkelion East, and Kipkelion West.
- Which tribe lives in Kericho County? Kipsigis occupy the highlands around the town of Kericho in southwestern Kenya. They are the largest ethnic group of the Southern Nilotic (Kalenjin) language group.
- What rivers are in Kericho County? Kericho County is well drained with many rivers, including Chemosit, Kiptaret, Kipsonoi, Timbilil, Maramara, Itare, Nyando, Kipchorian and Malaget.
- What are the borders of Kericho County? Kericho County borders Uasin Gishu County to the North West, Baringo County to the North, Nandi County to the Northwest, Nakuru County to the East, and Bomet County to the South.
- What is the population of Kericho County? Kericho County has a population of 901,777 (2019 census) and an area of 2,111 km².
- What is Kericho County famous for? Kericho County is home to some of the largest Kenyan tea plantations. Some of the biggest tea companies are Unilever Kenya, James Finlay, and Williamson Tea.
- What are the economic activities in Kericho? Kericho County’s primary source of income is agricultural products, including tea, pineapples, coffee, sugarcane, potatoes, corn, and horticultural crops.
Final word
Kericho County is made up of six constituencies, also known as sub-counties. Kericho sub-counties are Bureti, Belgut, Ainamoi, Soin/ Sigowet, Kipkelion East, and Kipkelion West. From the six sub-counties, there are 30 electoral wards headed by members of county assemblies popularly known as the MCA.
Tuko.co.ke shared an article about Murang'a County. It is in the former central province, now the country's central region. The county borders Kiambu County to the south, Nyeri County to the north, Nyandarua County to the west, and Machakos, Embu, and Kirinyaga Counties to the east.
Murang'a County has seven sub-counties, each with several county assembly wards. Like all the others in the county, Murang'a sub-counties are headed by an administrator responsible for managing the sub-county's daily activities.
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