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 0   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

Msiywon Primary School

Kapenguria · Public · Mixed

Chepareria Primary School

Kapenguria · Public · Mixed

Mading Primary School

Kacheliba · Public · Mixed

Latest Educational News

Live · Google 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

Losam Dispensary

Losam, Losam · North Pokot

Kesot Dispensary

Ptoyo, Kesot · West Pokot

Parayon Dispensary

Sondany, Kale · Pokot South

Latest Health News

Live · Google News

    Wed, 09 Sep 2026 02:58:00 GMT
    Clinicians end boycott after signing deal with W Pokot - the-star.co.ke

    Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:45:57 GMT
    West Pokot clinical officers end 48-day strike, to resume duty within 24 hours - Education News

    Fri, 01 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    In Kenya’s West Pokot, a new health centre is nothing short of a health revolution - Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance

    Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:54:27 GMT
    Governor Kachapin commissions new Simotwo health dispensary in West Pokot - Sifa FM Kenya

03 · Enterprise

Enterprise

West-Pokot County

Statistics

Insurance
12437
Tourism
62
Investment
0
Others
0

Institutions and News

Featured Enterprises

Simon Kagumo Wanjiru

Tour Guide Driver ·

Tribe Hotel Limited T/A Bang Bang Restaurant

Restaurant · Samburu

Kurry Kingdom Restaurant

Restaurant · Mombasa

Latest Business News

Live · Google News

    Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:30:00 GMT
    Clearing agents protest new export declaration rule by Kenya taxman - theeastafrican.co.ke

    Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:45:00 GMT
    Greek firm Amaco partners with US energy giant for Sh194bn Mombasa data centre - Business Daily

    Wed, 09 Sep 2026 03:00:00 GMT
    DP World's bets on Sh12bn Mombasa industrial park - Daily Nation

    Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:36:44 GMT
    How DP World SEZ deal will boost Mombasa's economy - standardmedia.co.ke

04 · Development

Development

West-Pokot County

Statistics

PBOs
15291
SHGs
0
CBOs
0
Church
0

Organizations and News

Featured Organizations

Trace Kenya

Non-Profit · Kenya

Linda Elimisha Kike

Non-Profit · Kenya

Centre For Environmentally Sustainable Development

Non-Profit · Kenya

Latest Development News

Live · Google News

    Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:40:37 GMT
    Julius Melly, MP Tinderet – We have many development projects in Tinderet. - facebook.com

    Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:52:42 GMT
    KAIKAI'S KICKER: Of Kenya’s ‘Government Inspector’ development model - Citizen Digital

    Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:10:31 GMT
    Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (Kenya) - fundsforngos.org

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

05 · Politics

Politics

West-Pokot County

Statistics

Constituencies
4
Wards
20
Polling Centers
802
Voters
220,026

Politics and News

Featured Polling Stations

Pomon Ecde - Polling Center/Station

Sekerr · Sigor · West-Pokot

Kanyikeny Nursery School - Polling Center/Station

Chepareria · Pokot South · West-Pokot

Sakat Nursery School - Polling Center/Station

Endugh · Kapenguria · West-Pokot

Latest Political News

Live · Google News

    Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:03:07 GMT
    West Pokot leaders give government ultimatum to disarm bandits - standardmedia.co.ke

    Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:38:45 GMT
    Peace returns to West Pokot as leaders call for economic investment and political inclusion - Sifa FM Kenya

    Sat, 13 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    West Pokot leaders back Ruto’s 2027 re-election bid - KBC Digital

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    West Pokot County Commissioner David Saruni (centre), Deputy Police Commander Joseph Yagan, and Administration Police Commander Joseph Lolokote walk along a newly tarmacked section of the Barpelo–Tot–Marich Pass Road during a development i - facebook.com