Baringo County is located in the former Rift Valley Province of Kenya, it borders the following Counties; Turkana to the North and North East, Samburu and Laikipia to the East, Nakuru to the South, Kericho and Uasin Gishu to the South West, Elgeyo Marakwet to the West, and West Pokot to the North West.
Area (Km 2): 11,015 Km 2
Climate/Weather: Temperatures range from a minimum of 10 °C to a maximum of 35.0 °C in different parts of the county.
The rainfall varies from 1,000 to 1,500mm in the highlands to 600mm per annum in the lowlands.
Road Network: Bitumen Surface (269.0 Km), Gravel Surface (387.4 Km), Earth Surface (1,517.3 Km)
Key National Monument(s): Lake Bogoria’s Geysers and Hotsprings, The Equator Crossing at Mogotio
Population Baringo County
Population: 555,561 (Male – 50 %, Female – 50 %)
Population Density: 50 people per Km 2
National Percentage: 1.4 %
Annual Growth Rate: 2.6 %
Age Distribution: 0-14 years (48.4 %), 15-64 years (48.2 %), 65+ years (3.3 %)
Number of Households: 110,649
Government of Baringo County
County Capital: Kabarnet Town (Proposed)
Number of Constituencies (2010): 5 (Baringo East, North, and Central, Mogotio, and Eldama Ravine)
Registered Voters: 167,748
National percentage: 1.3 %
Number of Districts (2009): 2 (Baringo, Koibatek)
Number of Local Authorities (2010): 4 (Municipal Council of Kabarnet, County Councils of Baringo and Koibatek, and Town Council of Eldama Ravine)
Economy of Baringo County
Poverty Level: 58.5 %
Age Dependency Ratio: 100:107
Resources: Arable Land, Forests, Wildlife, Seasonal Rivers, Lakes, Geysers and Hotsprings
Tourist Attractions: Lakes Baringo and Bogoria, Ol Kokwe Island, Ruko Conservancy, Escarpments
Financial Services: 6 Commercial Banks, 2 Micro-Finance Institutions
Main Economic Activities/industries: Pastoralism, Agriculture, Mixed Farming, Sand Harvesting
Education in Baringo County
Number of Institutions (2007): Primary (587) Secondary (103)
Primary: Enrolment (142,127)
Teacher to Pupil Ratio: 1:27 (Public Schools)
Secondary: Enrolment (18,959)
Teacher to Pupil Ratio: 1:27 (Public Schools)
Tertiary: At least 12 (Polytechnics, Teacher Training Colleges and Commercial Colleges)
Adult Literacy Classes: Enrolment (2,506)
Health in Baringo County
Health Facilities: 184 – District Hospitals (4), Sub-District Hospitals (1), Dispensaries (156), Health Centres (19), Medical Clinics (2), Others (2)
Doctor to Population Ratio: 1:57,381 (Baringo District), 1:34,716 (Koibatek District)
Infant Mortality Rates: Data: 63/1000
Under Five Mortality Rates: 80/1000
Prevalent Diseases: Malaria, Pneumonia, Respiratory Tract infections, Worms, Diarrhoea
Notable Hospitals: Kabarnet, Chemolingot, Eldama Ravine and Kabartonjo Districts Hospitals