Kericho County
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Not to be confused with Kericho.
| Kericho County | ||
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| County | ||
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| Country |
 Kenya | |
| Formed | March 4th 2013 | |
| Capital | Kericho | |
| Government | ||
| • Governor | Paul Kiprono "Timbilwet" | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2,454.5 km2 (947.7 sq mi) | |
| Population (2009) | ||
| • Total | 752,396 [1] | |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) | |
Kericho County is a county of Kenya. It has a population of 752,396 (2009 census) and an area of 2,111 km² . Its capital and largest town is Kericho. The Current governor is Prof Paul Kiprono Chepkwony also known as "Timbilwet".
Kericho County is home to the best of Kenyan Tea which is renowned worldwide for its taste with its town square even known as Chai Square.Some of the largest tea companies including Unilever Kenya, James Finlay and Williamson tea are based here. It is also home to the popular Ketepa brand.
| 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: | |||
| 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: , , | |||
The county has four constituencies:
Services and Urbanisation
| County | Stats for the County (Percent) |
|---|---|
| Urbanisation | 28.3 |
| Literacy | 79 |
| Attending School (15-18 Yrs) | 79.7 |
| Paved Roads | 13.8 |
| Good Roads | 58.5 |
| Electricity Access | 11.8 |
| Poverty Rate | 44.2 |
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Stats for the County | |
See also
- Nandi County
- Uasin Gishu County
- Kisumu County
- Baringo County
- Nakuru County
- Bomet County
- Nyamira County
- Homa Bay County
References
Coordinates: 0°22′00″S 35°18′00″E / 0.366667°S 35.3°E
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