Geography of Kericho County
Kericho County is located in the Rift Valley, it borders the following counties; Nandi to the North, Uasin Gishu and Baringo to the North East, Nakuru to the East and South East, Bomet to the South, Nyamira and Homa-Bay to the South West, and Kisumu County to the West and North West.
Area (Km 2): 2,479.0 Km 2
Climate/Weather: Temperatures range from a minimum of 16°C to a maximum of 20°C. The average rainfall ranges between 1,400 mm and 2,000mm per annum.
Road Network: Bitumen Surface (184.9 Km), Gravel Surface (96.4 Km), Earth Surface (846 Km)
Key National Monument(s): Gurudwara (Sikh place of Worship)
Population of Kericho County
Population: 758,339 (Male – 50 %, Female – 50 %)
Population Density: 306 people per Km 2
National Percentage: 1.96 %
Annual Growth Rate: 2.4%
Age Distribution: 0-14 years (43.6 %), 15-64 years (53.4 %), 65+ years (3.0 %)
Number of Households: 160,134
Government of Kericho County
County Capital: Kericho Town (Proposed)
Number of Constituencies (2010): 4 (Bureti, Belgut, Ainamoi, Kipkelion)
Registered Voters: 263,018
National percentage: 2.1 %
Number of Districts (2009): 2 (Kericho, Kipkelion)
Number of Local Authorities (2010): 6 (Kericho Municipal Council, Kipsigis and Bureti County Councils, Kipkelion, Litein, and Londiani Town councils)
Economy of Kericho County
Poverty Level: 42.8 %
Age Dependency Ratio: 100:87
Resources: Mau Forest, Arable Land, Water, Livestock
Tourist Attractions: Monkey Sanctuary, Bird Watching, Chagic Botanic Garden, Mau Forest
Financial Services: 9 Commercial Banks, 4 Micro-Finance Institutions
Main Economic Activities/Industries: Tea Growing and Processing, Dairy Farming, Horticulture and Floriculture, Wheat, Fish Farming, Commercial Businesses
Agricultural Products: Maize, Beans, Potatoes, Vegetables, Tea, Coffee
Education in Kericho County
Number of Institutions (2007): Primary (461), Secondary (106)
Primary: Enrolment (163,133)
Teacher to Pupil Ratio: 1: 43 (Public Schools)
Secondary: Enrolment (30,375)
Teacher to Pupil Ratio: 1:33 (Public Schools)
Tertiary: Over 15 (Comprised of University Satellite Campus, Youth Polytechnics, Teacher Training Colleges, Medical Training College, Technical Colleges, and Several Commercial Colleges)
Adult Literacy Classes: Enrolment (Data Not available)
Health in Kericho County
Health Facilities: 136 – District Hospitals (3), Sub-District Hospitals (2), Dispensaries (105), Health Centres (9), Medical Clinics (7), VCT Centres (3), Others (7)
Doctor to Population Ratio: 1:15,000
Infant Mortality Rates: 35/1000
Under Five Mortality Rates: 100/1000
Prevalent Diseases: Malaria, Skin Infections, Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
Notable Hospitals: Kericho, Sigowet and Londiani (District Hospitals)