Laikipia County

County Profile · Republic of Kenya

Laikipia County

Laikipia County is headquartered in Rumuruti, and comprises of the following sub-counties; Laikipia East, Laikipia North, Laikipia West. Its neighbouring counties are Samburu, Isiolo, Meru, Nyeri, Nyandarua, Nakuru, Baringo. Laikipia main economic activities are Ranching, wildlife tourism, wheat, barley, horticulture, dairy.

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15   Wards 346   Primary Schools 3   Constituencies 96   Senior Schools 29   TVET Colleges 1   Universities 60   Clinics 59   Dispensaries 241   Health Centers 3   Hospitals 21   SHGs 106   Tour Guides/Drivers 79   Tour Operators 41   Accomodations 354   Polling Centers 263,012   Voters

The brief

About Laikipia County

Laikipia County is located in central Kenya, bordering Samburu, Isiolo, Meru, Nyeri, Nyandarua, Nakuru and Baringo counties. Rumuruti is the county headquarters while Nanyuki is the main commercial centre. The county features grasslands, forests, rivers and semi-arid plains. Agriculture, ranching, wildlife conservation and tourism drive the economy, supported by wheat, barley, potatoes, dairy farming and horticulture. Conservancies such as Ol Pejeta have made Laikipia a leading conservation destination. The county is culturally diverse and has evolved into a centre for sustainable agriculture and eco-tourism.


Population
518,560
Area
9,508 km²
Sub-counties
3
Capital
Rumuruti

01 · Learning

Education

Laikipia County

Statistics

Primary schools
346
Secondary schools
96
TVET Colleges
29
University/Colleges
1

Institutions and News

Featured Educational Institutions

Uasonyiro Primary School

Laikipia East · Public · Mixed

Melbon Primary School

Laikipia East · Private · Mixed

Shamanei Secondary School

Igwamiti · Public · Mixed

Latest Educational News

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02 · Wellbeing

Health

Laikipia County

Statistics

Medical Clinics
60
Health Centres
241
Dispensaries
59
Hospitals
3

Institutions and News

Featured Health Institutions

KHE Farm Dispesary

Umande, Muramati · Laikipia East

Mary Immaculate Dispensary (Laikipia East)

Nturukuma, Likii · Laikipia East

Ahpia Disc 1 Nanyuki Transport

Town, Town · Laikipia East

Latest Health News

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    Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:31:27 GMT
    Beyond Zero partners with BATUK to provide free medical care to 3,900 Laikipia residents - People Daily

    Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:33:00 GMT
    Tifa Survey: 7 in 10 Kenyans opposed proposed Laikipia Ebola Centre - the-star.co.ke

    Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:22:34 GMT
    Duale defends Laikipia Ebola facility amid court dispute - standardmedia.co.ke

    Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    US aid workers discharged from Laikipia Ebola facility - Daily Nation

03 · Enterprise

Enterprise

Laikipia County

Statistics

Insurance
12437
Tourism
226
Investment
0
Others
0

Institutions and News

Featured Enterprises

Catherine Sibia Wangwana

Agent · Kenya

Number Seventy Guest House

Guest Houses · Kiambu

The County Comfort Hotel

Hotels · Kajiado

Latest Business News

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    Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:46:30 GMT
    Ruto launches KSh280 million market projects during Kajiado tour - Sacco Review

    Sat, 05 Sep 2026 11:01:17 GMT
    Ruto moves to cap company land holdings in Kajiado after ordering Tata Chemicals out of Kenya - People Daily

    Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:16:17 GMT
    Ruto commissions Ksh 2.7B power line linking Kajiado, Makueni - KBC Digital

    Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:47:38 GMT
    Why Kenya President Wants Tata Chemicals Out: Inside The Magadi Dispute - NDTV

04 · Development

Development

Laikipia County

Statistics

PBOs
15291
SHGs
21
CBOs
0
Church
0

Organizations and News

Featured Organizations

Maisha Bora Community Based Organisation Women SHG

Women · Nairobi

East African Concerns Kenya (Eack)

Non-Profit · Kenya

KirubiS Foundation

Non-Profit · Kenya

Latest Development News

Live · Google News

    Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:30:00 GMT
    Call for Applications: Street Families Rehabilitation Programmes (Kenya) - fundsforNGOs

    Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:16:09 GMT
    Duale urges sustainable financing to strengthen Kenya’s health system - KBC Digital

    Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:10:50 GMT
    GIZ and KOICA strengthen support for Kenya’s green skills and women’s employment - Tech Review Africa

    Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:07:16 GMT
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05 · Politics

Politics

Laikipia County

Statistics

Constituencies
3
Wards
15
Polling Centers
354
Voters
263,012

Politics and News

Featured Polling Stations

Emulango Baptist Nursery School - Polling Center/Station

Mugogodo West · Laikipia North · Laikipia

Mathenya Primary School - Polling Center/Station

Ngobit · Laikipia East · Laikipia

Muthaiga Primary School - Polling Center/Station

Nanyuki · Laikipia East · Laikipia

Latest Political News

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    Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:43:50 GMT
    Laikipia youth warned against drugs and political violence ahead of 2027 polls - People Daily

    Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:22:42 GMT
    Woman Rep Kagiri challenges Ruto critics to explain their record in Laikipia - People Daily

    Sat, 29 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Sunday political heat: Methu, Nyoro, Sifuna to take opposition push to Laikipia, Busia and Meru - the-star.co.ke

    Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Will Nderitu Muriithi manage to swim against the dominant DCP wave in Laikipia - standardmedia.co.ke