Nandi County
| Nandi County | |
|---|---|
| County | |
 Location of Nandi County (Green) | |
| Country |
 Kenya |
| Formed | March 4th 2013 |
| Capital | Kapsabet |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Dr.Cleophas Lagat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,884.5 km2 (1,113.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 752,965 [1] |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
| Website | nandi.go.ke |
Nandi County, earlier a part of Rift Valley Province, is a county based in Kenya. Its capital, Kapsabet, is the largest town in the county. According to a 2009 census, the county has a population of 752,965 [2]
The county's major area is covered by the Nandi Hills. Although there are number of tribal communities in Nandi, the majority of the people belong to the native tribe called Nandi.
Nandi County Profile
The County occupies a total area of 2,885 km2 The county is further sub-divided into 30 wards namely:
- Songhor/Soba (193 Area Sq. Km) with a pop (2009:39,934)
- Tindiret (159 Area Sq. Km) with a pop (2009:27,896)
- Chemelil/Chemase (128 Area Sq. Km) with a pop (2009:14,479)
- Kapsimotwo (73 Area Sq. Km) with a pop(2009:18,362)
- Kabwareng (47 Area Sq. Km) with a pop(2009:22,807)
- Terik (48 Area Sq. Km) with a pop(2009:20,456)
- Kemeloi(115 Area Sq. Km) with a pop(2009:35,085)
- Kobujoi(81 Area Sq. Km) with a pop(2009:26,539)
- Kaptumo/Kaboi(98 Area Sq. Km) with a pop(2009:24,464)
- Koyo/Ndurio(69 Area Sq. Km) with a pop(2009:19,905)
- Nandi Hills(74 Area Sq. Km) with a pop(2009:33,545)
- Chepkunyuk(129 Area Sq. Km) with a pop(2009:36,775)
- Ol'lessos(68 Area Sq. Km) with a pop(2009:19,396)
- Kapchorua(161 Area Sq. Km) with a pop(2009:17,818)
- Chemundu/Kapng'etuny (52 Area Sq. Km) with a pop(2009:25,403)
- Kosirai(93 Area Sq. Km) with a pop(2009:25,741)
- Lelmokwo/Ngechek(106 Area Sq. Km) with a pop(2009:23,354)
- Kaptel/Kamoiywo(150 Area Sq. Km) with a pop(2009:31,375)
- Kiptuiya(71 Area Sq. Km) with a pop(2009:24,879)
- Chepkumia(87 Area Sq. Km) with a pop(2009:21,283)
- Kapkangani(43 Area Sq. Km) with a pop(2009:23,994)
- Kapsabet(75 Area Sq. Km) with a pop(2009:35,962)
- Kilibwoni(164 Area Sq. Km) with a pop(2009:48,845)
- Chepterwai(73 Area Sq. Km) with a pop(2009:18,944)
- Kipkaren(94 Area Sq. Km) with a pop(2009:19,147)
- Kurgung/Surungai (82 Area Sq. Km) with a pop(2009:18,225)
- Kabiyet (77 Area Sq. Km) with a pop(2009:19,262)
- Ndalat (75 Area Sq. Km) with a pop(2009:18,651)
- Kabisaga (79 Area Sq. Km) with a pop (2009:19,029)
- Sangalo/Kebulonik (121 Area Sq. Km) with a pop (2009:21,390)
Songhor/Soba ward occupies the largest area (193 km2.) and Kapkangani Ward the smallest (43 km2.).
Nandi County Sub-counties
The county has six subcounties:
- Mosop Subcounty
- Emgwen Subcounty
- Aldai Subcounty
- Tinderet Subcounty
- Nandi Hills Subcounty
- Chesumei Subcounty
Education & Sports
Nandi County is home to many world record holders in athletics, including Kipchoge Keino, Henry Rono, Moses Tanui, and Bernard Lagat.
There are 443 primary education schools and 80 secondary education schools in Nandi. Kapsabet Boys High school, situated in Kapsabet, it is one of the most prominent schools in Kenya.
Economy
Poverty Level: 13.7%{SARAM, 2013) Government of Kenya, 2014: Kenya Service Availability and Readiness Assessment Mapping (SARAM). Ministry of Health, Nairobi Kenya Businesses: Agriculture, Sports, and Tourism
Major Crops: Tea, Maize, Coffee, and Sugarcane
Health
There are 3 hospitals, 45 dispensaries, and 9 health care centers in Nandi. It has a Doctor to Population Ratio of 1:94,000.
Tourist Destinations
The major tourist destinations include Koitalel Samoei Meuseum, Kipps Bay Conservancy, and the Nandi Escarpment.
Defunct Local authorities
| Authority | Type | Population[3] | Urban population[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kapsabet | Municipality | 64,830 | 17,918 |
| Nandi Hills | Town | 63,134 | 3,575 |
| Nandi county | County | 450,787 | 3,156 |