West Pokot District

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West Pokot district is an administrative district in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya. Its capital town is Kapenguria. The district has a population of 308,086 (1999 census) and an area of 9,064 km² [1]. Pokot people inhabit the area.

The district has three local authorities: Kapenguria municipality, Pokot county council and Chepareria town council.

West Pokot district is divided into nine administrative divisions: Alale, Kasei, Kacheliba, Kongelal, Chepareria, Kapenguria, Lelan, Sigor and Chesegon.

The district has three constituencies: Kacheliba, Kapenguria and Sigor.

[edit] External links

• http://www.aridland.go.ke/districts.asp?DistrictID=19
• http://www.reliefweb.int/library/documents/2006/govt-ken-westpokot-30sep.pdf
• Map of the District