Kericho County
Kericho County is one of Kenya’s 47 counties. Its headquarters is Kericho and it has 6 constituencies. The 2019 census counted 901,777 residents.
Kericho County at a glance
- County code
- 35
- Headquarters
- Kericho
- Governor
- Erick Kipkoech Mutai
- Deputy governor
- Fredrick Kipngetich Kirui
- Population (2019 census)
- 901,777
- Population (2024 projection)
- 967,456
- Area
- 21,871.1 km²
- Population density
- 41 people per km²
- Gross County Product
- KSh 251,273 million
- Constituencies
- 6
Constituencies in Kericho County
| Constituency | MP | Wards |
|---|---|---|
| Ainamoi | Benjamin Kipkirui Langat (UDA) | 6 |
| Belgut | Nelson Koech (UDA) | 5 |
| Bureti | Kibet Kirui Komingoi (UDA) | 7 |
| Kipkelion East | Joseph Kimutai Cherorot (UDA) | 4 |
| Kipkelion West | Hilary Kiplangat Kosgei (UDA) | 4 |
| Sigowet/Soin | Justice Kipsang Kemei (UDA) | 4 |
Sources: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census; Gross County Product 2025), IEBC. Office holders reflect the 2022 general election and may change after by-elections or court rulings.