West-Pokot County

County Profile · Republic of Kenya

West-Pokot County

West-Pokot County is headquartered in Kapenguria, and comprises of the following sub-counties; Kacheliba, Kapenguria, Pokot South. Its neighbouring counties are Baringo, Elgeyo-Marakwet, Turkana, Trans Nzoia, Uganda. West-Pokot main economic activities are Livestock, maize, coffee, beekeeping, trade.

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20   Wards 302   Primary Schools 4   Constituencies 34   Senior Schools 18   TVET Colleges 0   Universities 60   Clinics 72   Dispensaries 235   Health Centers 5   Hospitals 47   SHGs 1   Tour Guides/Drivers 3   Tour Operators 58   Accomodations 802   Polling Centers 220,026   Voters

The brief

About West-Pokot County

West Pokot County is situated in Kenya's Rift Valley region bordering Turkana, Elgeyo-Marakwet, Trans Nzoia, Baringo and Uganda. Kapenguria serves as the county headquarters. The county features rugged mountains, valleys and semi-arid lowlands supporting both farming and pastoralism. The Pokot community forms the majority of the population. Agriculture, livestock keeping, beekeeping and trade are the principal economic activities. Farmers grow maize, beans, potatoes, fruits and vegetables in the highlands. Historically Kapenguria is famous as the place where the Kapenguria Six were detained during Kenya's struggle for independence, making the county an important symbol of the liberation movement.


Population
621,241
Area
9,123 km²
Sub-counties
3
Capital
Kapenguria

01 · Learning

Education

West-Pokot County

Statistics

Primary schools
302
Secondary schools
34
TVET Colleges
18
University/Colleges
0

Institutions and News

Featured Educational Institutions

Bcfc Christian Academy Primary School

Kapenguria · Private · Mixed

Ptokou Primary School

Sigor · Public · Mixed

Temon Primary School

Sigor · Public · Mixed

Latest Educational News

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02 · Wellbeing

Health

West-Pokot County

Statistics

Medical Clinics
60
Health Centres
235
Dispensaries
72
Hospitals
5

Institutions and News

Featured Health Institutions

Pserum Dispensary

Chepkopegh, Chepkopegh · West Pokot

Wakor Dispensary

Wakor, Wakor · Pokot Central

Kasei Dispensary

Kasei, Kasei · North Pokot

Latest Health News

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    Tue, 10 Nov 2026 14:18:06 GMT
    West Pokot breaks ground on Sh500 million mother and baby hospital in Kabichbich - Kenya News Agency

    Tue, 10 Nov 2026 08:15:00 GMT
    West Pokot to build Sh500m mother and baby hospital in six months - The Standard Media Group

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    The health sector in West Pokot County has received a major boost following the flag-off of medical supplies worth KSh81.2 million, in a move expected to restore consistent availability of essential medicines and other health products in public facilities across t - Facebook

    Sat, 26 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    West Pokot steps up efforts to reduce high teen pregnancy rate - The Star, Kenya

03 · Enterprise

Enterprise

West-Pokot County

Statistics

Insurance
12437
Tourism
62
Investment
0
Others
0

Institutions and News

Featured Enterprises

Lawrence Matheka Muia

Tour Guide Driver · Nairobi

Peter Ngugi Kimani

Tour Guide Driver · Nakuru

Eric Ngetich

Tour Guide Driver ·

Latest Business News

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    Wed, 11 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT
    Vodacom gains Sh181bn from taking control of Safaricom - Business Daily

    Wed, 11 Nov 2026 13:00:00 GMT
    Dangote Cement shelves London listing, blames market conditions - The EastAfrican

    Wed, 11 Nov 2026 09:15:13 GMT
    State Warns Businesses of Ksh10 Million Fine in New Crackdown - Kenyans.co.ke

    Wed, 11 Nov 2026 04:30:00 GMT
    When zero debt becomes a dangerous number in business - www.standardmedia.co.ke

04 · Development

Development

West-Pokot County

Statistics

PBOs
15291
SHGs
47
CBOs
0
Church
0

Organizations and News

Featured Organizations

Sustainable Rural Development Foundation

Non-Profit · Kenya

The Safe Centre

Non-Profit · Kenya

Kiminini Kag Church Youth SHG

Youth · Trans-Nzoia

Latest Development News

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    Wed, 11 Nov 2026 05:03:00 GMT
    Jeremiah Rogito withdraws from Trans Nzoia Senate race - The Star, Kenya

    Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Ruto champions ‘Usawa Ni Sawa’ as Trans Nzoia gets infrastructure boost - KBC Digital

    Sat, 17 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Billions, political rivals and stalled projects: Ruto’s North Rift offensive - Daily Nation

    Sat, 10 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    President William Samoei Ruto interacts with residents while inspecting the ongoing construction of the Endebess–Matumbei Road in Trans Nzoia County. The project is expected to improve transport, ease the movement of people and goods, and enhance co - Facebook

05 · Politics

Politics

West-Pokot County

Statistics

Constituencies
4
Wards
20
Polling Centers
802
Voters
220,026

Politics and News

Featured Polling Stations

Tokough Pre Primary School - Polling Center/Station

Kasei · Kacheliba · West-Pokot

Menjoo Ecde Centre - Polling Center/Station

Kapchok · Kacheliba · West-Pokot

Matundian Ecde Centre - Polling Center/Station

Riwo · Kapenguria · West-Pokot

Latest Political News

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    Tue, 03 Nov 2026 03:01:49 GMT
    Governor Kachapin warns politicians in West Pokot against using youth to settle political scores - Daily Nation

    Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    President William Samoei Ruto interacts with residents of Konyao, West Pokot County - Facebook

    Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Mudavadi warns West Pokot residents against tribalism, hate speech - People Daily

    Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    West Pokot to get second market as Gov’t moves to expand trading space - KBC Digital