Sacho

Sacho is a township in Baringo District, Rift Valley Province, Kenya. It is located along Kabarnet - Eldama Ravine road 24 kilometres south of Kabarnet and 6 kilometres north of Tenges.

Sacho is the headquarters of Sacho division, an administrative division in Baringo district. Sacho division has a population of 11,856 (1999 census [1]). Sacho division has the following locations: Chepkero, Kabasis, Kibonjos, Sacho Mosop and Sacho Soi [2]. Sacho is part of Baringo county Council and Baringo Central Constituency [3].

Daniel arap Moi, the second president of Kenya, was born in Sacho Kurieng'wo village next Sacho High School, a private secondary school owned by Mr. Moi.

References

  1. ^ Communications Commission of Kenya: Status of Coverage of Communications Services
  2. ^ Central Bureau of Statistics (Kenya): Geographic Dimensions of Well-Being in Kenya
  3. ^ Electoral Commission of Kenya: Registration centres by electoral area and constituency