Kipsigak is a village near Kapsabet in Nandi County, Kenya. Administratively, Kipsigak is a location in Kilibwoni division of Nandi County. [1] Its local authority is Kapsabet municipality and constituency is Emgwen. [2]
Kapsabet is a town in Kenya. It is the capital of Nandi County and is located 40 kilometres southwest of Eldoret on the way to Chavakali.
Nandi County is in the North Rift of Kenya, occupying an area of 2,884.4 square kilometres. Its capital, Kapsabet, is the largest town in the county while other towns include Mosoriot, Kaiboi, Kabiyet and Nandi Hills. According to a 2009 census, the county had a population of 752,965, made up of a number of Kenyan communities, the majority of whom belong to the native tribe called Nandi.
Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country in Africa with 47 semiautonomous counties governed by elected governors. At 580,367 square kilometres (224,081 sq mi), Kenya is the world's 48th largest country by total area. With a population of more than 52.2 million people, Kenya is the 27th most populous country. Kenya's capital and largest city is Nairobi while its oldest city and first capital is the coastal city of Mombasa. Kisumu City is the third largest city and a critical inland port at Lake Victoria. Other important urban centres include Nakuru and Eldoret.
It is the birthplace of Kenyan runner Augustine Kiprono Choge.
Augustine Kiprono Choge is a Kenyan middle distance and long distance runner.
Nandi Hills is an urban settlement in Nandi County, Kenya and also forms a constituency by itself. Towns in Nandi county Kenya are Mosoriot, Kapsabet and Nandi Hills. The name also refers to the general area of Nandi County, where the urban settlement is located.
Kakiptui is a village near Kabiyet in Nandi County, Kenya.
Kapchemoiywo is a village in the Nandi Hills in Nandi County, Kenya. It is located 2-3 kilometres west of Kabirirsang village.
Kabirirsang is a village near Kapsabet in the Nandi Hills in Nandi County, Kenya. Administratively, Kabirirsang is a location in Kilibwoni division of Nandi County. Its local authority is Kapsabet municipality and local constituency is Emgwen.
Henry Kiprono Kosgey is a Kenyan politician who was a member of parliament for Tinderet Constituency and was a Minister for Industrialization. He was also the Chairman of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM);The longest serving Mp for Tinderet who is also renowned large scale owner of tea farms.He was defeated in his bid to be elected on an ODM Party as a Nandi County Senator allegedly for bring in the wrong party. He is currently the most favoured to take the governors sit in the upcoming elections.
Emgwen Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of six constituencies of Nandi County. The constituency was established for the 1997 elections.
Aldai Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of six constituencies of Nandi County. The constituency was established for the 1966 elections. The constituency has ten wards, all electing councillors for the Nandi South County Council.Aldai is one of the constituencies being led by Hon Cornelly serem 2013-17jubilee elect.Kobujoi ward being one of the wards in aldai constituency
Mosop Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of six constituencies of Nandi County. The constituency was established for the 1966 elections. The constituency has ten wards, all electing councillors for the Nandi North County Council.
Tinderet Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of six constituencies of Nandi County. The constituency was established for the 1966 elections. It has recently been delimited to create two new constituencies after the parliamentary approval, the newly created constituencies are Tinderet and Nandi Hills.
Kibigori is a small town in Kisumu County, Kenya. It is located 20 kilometres east of Kisumu. It is part of the Chemelil ward of Muhoroni Constituency and Nyando County Council. Elevation 1242m.
Jean-Marie Seroney was a Kenyan human rights advocate, a legislator, and an Amnesty International prisoner of conscience. He was detained as a prisoner of conscience for 1, 155 days.
Fatwell Kimaiyo is a Kenyan former track and field athlete who competed in the 110 metres hurdles and 400 metres hurdles.
Sub-counties are the decentralised units through which county governments of Kenya will provide functions and services. Except for the parts which fall under urban areas, sub-counties will coincide with the constituencies created under article 89 of the Constitution of Kenya. Sub-counties will be headed by a sub-county administrator, appointed by a County Public Service Board.
Kapsabet High School is a boys' national school located in Kapsabet, Nandi County, Kenya, about 40 kilometres from Eldoret town.
The County Government of Nandi is one of the county governments of the 47 counties of Kenya as established by the Constitution of Kenya enacted in 2010.The county government is led by the County Governor,his deputy and 10 County Executive Committee members as provided for in the Constitution of Kenya. The first County Governor of Nandi County is Dr.Cleophas Lagat and the first Deputy Governor is Dominic Chepyagan. The Second Governor is H.E Honourable Stephen Kipyego Sang and The Second Deputy Governor is H.E Honourable Yulita Chebotip Mitei. The Constitution of Kenya also provides for legislative house for each county. For the period between March 4, 2014 and the date of the next General election in Kenya, the Nandi County Assembly shall have a Speaker, representatives of the 30 wards of Nandi County and other 18 nominated members representing women,the youth and the disabled members of the society as provided for in the Constitution of Kenya.
Paul Kiplimo Boit was a prominent KANU politician during the Moi Regime. He was the Chairman of Sirikwa County Council (which later came to be divided to Nandi County, Uasin Gishu County, Trans Nzoia County, West Pokot County Elgeyo Marakwet County from 1964 to 1971 and later became the Chairman of Wareng County Council one of five Councils split from Sirikwa covering Uasin Gishu. He was best known for his excellent farming skills which earned him many awards and a visit from the former Tanzanian president Ali Hassan Mwinyi
Kimaiyo Karoney Arap Sego is a lawyer and a former prominent politician from Kenya. Between 1988 and 1992, he served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Tinderet Constituency and briefly as Minister of Commerce in the Moi government. He also served as Chairman of the Kenyan National Anti-corruption Campaign Steering committee.
Stephen Sang is a Kenyan lawyer and politician who currently serves as the second Governor of Nandi County in Kenya. He previously served as Senator for Nandi County from 2013 to 2017.
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