Elgeyo-Marakwet County
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Elgeyo-Marakwet County is one of Kenya‘s 47 counties. Elgeyo Marakwet County is located in the former Rift Valley Province. Its capital and largest town is Iten. It borders the counties of West Pokot to the north, Baringo County to the east, southeast and south, Uasin Gishu to the southwest and west, and Trans Nzoia to the northwest.
Climate
Temperatures range from a minimum of 14 °C to a maximum of 24 °C. Rainfall ranges annually from 400 to 1,400 mm.
Religion and ethnicity
The county is mainly occupied by Keiyo, Sengwer also called Cherangany and Marakwet are part of the larger ethnic grouping of eight culturally and linguistically related ethnic groups known as the Kalenjin.[clarification needed]
Marakwet is a sub-tribe of the Kalenjin. It is made up of the sub-dialects Almoo, Endoow, Markweta (the sub-dialect giving rise to the common name), Sombirir (Borokot) and Kiptaani who presently predominantly live in Marakwet District in the North Rift Valley Province. Some now live in Trans Nzoia East and Uasin Gishu North districts and in other towns.
The name Keiyo or Elgeyo has been used interchangeably to describe the Keiyo people. The latter name is disputed as a corruption of the true name, which was coined by the Uasin-Gishu Maasai, who were the Keiyo’s neighbours in the mid-9th century at the western side of Eldoret.
County government
As of 2015, the County Governor was Alex Tolgos, the Senator was Onesmus Kipchumba Murkomen, and County Women Representative was Susan Kipketer Chebet, all of the United Republican Party, an affiliate of the Jubilee Alliance. The County has four constituencies in the National Assembly, and twenty ward seats in its County Assembly. The Speaker was Albert Kochei.
Elgeyo Marakwet Governor Alex Tolgos
Elgeyo Marakwet senator Onesmus Kipchumba Murkomen
Elgeyo Marakwet Women Representative Susan Kipketer Chebet
County Executive Committee
| Person | Docket |
| Morris rotich | Education and Technical Training |
| Anne Kibosia | Trade, Co-operatives, Energy and Tourism |
| Morris Rotich | Public Works and Transport |
| Thomas Rutto | Health Services |
| Eng.Simion Kiplagat | Water, Physical Planning and Natural Resources |
| Dr.Stella Chelagat | Youth, Sports, Women and Social Services |
| Shadrack Yatich | Agriculture,Livestock and Fisheries |
County Ward Representatives[edit]
| Constituency | Ward | Representative |
| Marakwet East | Kapyego | Kiptire Benson Kibet |
| Marakwet East | Sambirir | Suter Paul Kipkemoi |
| Marakwet East | Endo | Kirop Festus Korir |
| Marakwet East | Embobut/Embulot | Chebii Simion |
| Marakwet West | Lela | Cherono Charles Chemase |
| Marakwet West | Sengwer | Kiprono Kipketer David |
| Marakwet West | Cherang’any/Chebororwa | Koech Philemon Kiptoo |
| Marakwet West | Moiben/Kuserwo | Chesingany William Cheruiyot |
| Marakwet West | Kapsowar | Yego David |
| Marakwet West | Arror | Christopher Kibor Kimutai |
| Keiyo North | Kamariny | Lagat Kenneth Kibet |
| Keiyo North | Emsoo | Cheboiboch Christopher Kangogo |
| Keiyo North | Tambach | Keitany Vincent Kiptoo |
| Keiyo North | Kapchemutwa | Cherop Rosa |
| Keiyo South | Kaptarakwa | Kigen Thomas Kipkorir |
| Keiyo South | Chepkorio | Kibet Tecla Jerotich |
| Keiyo South | Soy North | Kipchumba Vincent Kipruto |
| Keiyo South | Soy South | Cheruiyot Gilbert Kaptugen |
| Keiyo South | Kabiemit | Boit Wilson Kipketer |
| Keiyo South | Metkei | Chirchir Daniel |
| Nominated | Kaptarakwa | Rael Jepiwott Limo |
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Economy[edit]
Economic activity in the county is characterized by mixed farming, which consists mainly of livestock and subsistence farming. Other activities include small business, tourism and fluorspar mining in Kerio Valley. Oil Prospecting by Tullow Oil Company is ongoing in Kerio Valley.
Tourism[edit]
Major Tourist Attractions are
- Kerio Valley National Reserve
- Elgeyo Escarpment
- Sports Tourism
- Paragliding
- Cherang’any Hills
- River Kerio
- Rimoi National Reserve
- Torok waterfalls
- Chebara Dam
- Sergoit Hill
- Lake Kapnorok
- Cheploch Gorge
- Kipteber Meteorite Historical Mountain
- Kureswo Hotsprings
Kerio river
Chebloch gorge
Elgeyo escapment
Elgeyo marakwet valley
Torok waterfall
Paragliding in Kerio Escarpment near Iten.
Rimoi National Park
| Constituency | Wards |
| Marakwet East | Kapyego · Sambirir · Endo · Embobut/Embulot |
| Marakwet West | Lelan · Sengwer · Cherang’any/Chebororwa · Moiben/Kuserwo · Kapsowar · Arror |
| Keiyo North | Kamariny · Emsoo · Tambach · Kapchemutwa |
| Keiyo South | Kaptarakwa · Chepkorio · Soy North · Soy South · Kabiemit · Metkei |
• West Pokot County
• Baringo County
• Uasin Gishu County
• Kabarak
• Trans Nzoia County