Geography of West Pokot County
West Pokot County is located in the Rift Valley, it borders the following counties; Turkana to the North, Baringo to the East, Elgeyo Marakwet and Trans Nzoia to the South, and The Republic of Uganda to the West.
Area (Km 2): 9,169.4 Km 2
Climate/Weather: Rainfall varies from 400mm (lowlands) to 1,500mm (highlands) per annum. Temperature ranges from a minimum of 10 °C to a maximum of 30 °C in different parts of the county.
Road Network: Bitumen Surface (151 Km), Gravel Surface (349 Km), Earth Surface (697 Km)
Key National Monument(s): Nasolot Game Reserve, Kapenguria Prison Museum
Population of West Pokot County
Population: 512,690 (Male – 50 %, Female – 50-%)
Population Density: 56 people per Km 2
National Percentage: 1.33 %
Annual Growth Rate: 3.1 %
Age Distribution: 0-14 years (52.2 %), 15-64 years (45.1 %), 65+ years (2.7 %)
Number of Households: 93,777
Government of West Pokot County
County Capital: Kapenguria Town (proposed)
Number of Constituencies (2010): 3 (Kacheliba, Kapenguria, Sigor)
Registered Voters: 114,718
National percentage: 0.9 %
Number of Districts (2009): 3 (West Pokot, Pokot North, Pokot Central)
Number of Local Authorities (2010): 3 (County Council of Pokot, Chepararia Town Council, and Kapenguria Municipal Council)
Economy of West Pokot County
Poverty Level: 69.4 %
Age Dependency Ratio: 100:122
Resources: Land, Water, Wildlife, Livestock, Pasture, Forests, Minerals, Medicinal Plants, Solar, Wind Energy
Tourist Attractions: Wildlife, Scenic Sites, Eco-tourism, Escarpments, Kapenguria Museum, Turkwel Hydro-Power Plant
Financial Services: 2 Commercial Banks, 3 Micro-Finance
Main Economic Activities/industries: Nomadic Pastoralism, Mining, Commercial Businesses
Agricultural products: Livestock Products, Maize, Beans
Education inWest Pokot County
Number of Institutions (2007): Primary (318), Secondary (34)
Primary: Enrolment (105,452)
Teacher to Pupil Ratio: 1:50 (Public Schools)
Secondary: Enrolment (9,897)
Teacher to Pupil Ratio: 1:36 (Public Schools)
Tertiary: Data Not Available
Adult Literacy Classes: Enrolment; Over 1,400
Health in West Pokot County
Health Facilities: 31 – District Hospitals (1), Dispensaries (27), Health Centres (3)
Doctor to Population Ratio: 1: 84,528
Infant Mortality Rates: 108 /1000
Under Five Mortality Rates: 206 /1000
Prevalent Diseases: Malaria, Respiratory Tract Infections, Diarrhoea, Skin Infections
Notable Hospitals: Kapenguria District Hospital