Kericho District

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Kericho is a district in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya. Its capital town is Kericho. It has a population of 468,493 (1999 census) and an area of 2,111 sq km [1].

Local authorities (councils)
Authority Type Population* Urban pop.*
Kericho Municipality 85,126 30,023
Londiani Town 37,538 3,996
Kipkelion Town 36,324 2,479
Kipsigis County 309,505 2,186
Total - 468,493 38,684
* 1999 census. Source: [2]
Administrative divisions
Division Population* Urban pop.* Headquarters
Ainamoi 119,696 26,133 Kericho
Belgut 100,325 0 Kabianga
Chilchila 36,983 0
Kipkelion 64,477 2,369 Kipkelion
Londiani 59,441 4,328 Londiani
Sigowet 61,778 2513
Soin 25,793 0
Total 468,493 34,343
* 1999 census. Sources: [3], [4],

The district has three constituencies:

  • Belgut
  • Ainamoi
  • Kipkelion