County 27

Uasin Gishu County

Uasin Gishu County is one of Kenya’s 47 counties. Its headquarters is Eldoret and it has 6 constituencies. The 2019 census counted 1,163,186 residents.

Uasin Gishu County at a glance

County code: 27
Headquarters: Eldoret
Governor: Jonathan Bii
Deputy governor: Evans Kapkea
Population (2019 census): 1,163,186
Population (2024 projection): 1,282,097
Area: 2,495.2 km²
Population density: 466 people per km²
Gross County Product: KSh 382,738 million
Constituencies: 6

Constituencies in Uasin Gishu County

Constituency	MP	Wards
Ainabkoi	Kiprono Samwel Chepkonga (UDA)	3
Kapseret	Oscar Kipchumba Sudi (UDA)	5
Kesses	Julius Kipletting Rutto (UDA)	4
Moiben	Phylis Jepkemoi Bartoo (UDA)	5
Soy	David Kiplagat (UDA)	7
Turbo	Janet Jepkemboi Sitienei (UDA)	6

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.