West Pokot County
West Pokot County is one of Kenya’s 47 counties. Its headquarters is Kapenguria and it has 4 constituencies. The 2019 census counted 621,241 residents.
West Pokot County at a glance
- County code
- 24
- Headquarters
- Kapenguria
- Governor
- Simon Kachapin
- Deputy governor
- Robert Achaule Komole
- Population (2019 census)
- 621,241
- Population (2024 projection)
- 691,394
- Area
- 68,232.9 km²
- Population density
- 9 people per km²
- Gross County Product
- KSh 111,134 million
- Constituencies
- 4
Constituencies in West Pokot County
| Constituency | MP | Wards |
|---|---|---|
| Kacheliba | Lotee Titus (KUP) | 6 |
| Kapenguria | Samwel Moroto Chumel (UDA) | 6 |
| Pokot South | David Losiakou Pkosing (KUP) | 4 |
| Sigor | Peter Lochakapong (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.