Kaptarakwa
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Kapatarakwa is a small village in Keiyo District, Rift Valley Province, Kenya. Kaptarakwa is located about 32 km from the town of Eldoret in the Kenyan highlands. Notable natives include Isaac Kiplagat and athletes Albert Chepkurui, Sammy Kipketer, Viola Kibiwott, Jonathan Kandie and Vivian Cheruiyot. Former minister Nicholas Biwott is a current resident. Kaptarakwa is about 8000ft above sea level. Nearby is the Kerio Escarpment which drops down to 1000 ft above sea level.
Administratively, Kaptarakwa is a location in the Chepkorio division of Keiyo District.