Know Your County : Elgeyo Marakwet

Elgeyo Marakwet county has 4 sub counties;

1. Keiyo North

2. Keiyo South

3. Marakwet East

4. Marakwet West

Elgeyo Marakwet county has 20 wards;

1. Arror

2. Chepeorio

3. Cherangany/Chebororwa

4. Embobut/Embolot

5. Emsoo

6. Endo

7. Kabiemit

8. Kamariny

9. Kapchemutwa

10. Kapsowar

11. Kaptarakwa

12. Kapyego

13. Lelan

14. Metkei

15. Moiben/Kuseswo

16. Sambirir

17. Sengwer

18. Soy North

19. Soy South

20. Tambach

These were the members of the first Elgeyo Marakwet county 2013 – 2017.

1. Arror Kibor Kimutai Christopher

2. Chepkorio Tecla Jerotich Kibet

3. Cherang'any/Che bororwa Philemon Kiptoo Koech

4. Embobut / Embulot Simion Chebii

5. Emsoo Christopher Kangogo Cheboiboch

6. Endo Festus Korir Kirop

7. Kabiemit Wilson Kipketer Boit

8. Kamariny Kenneth Kibet Lagat

9. Kapchemutwa Rosa Cherop

10. Kapsowar David Yego

11. Kaptarakwa Thomas Kipkorir Kigen

12. Kapyego Benson Kibet Kiptire

13. Lelan Charles Chemase Cherono

14. Metkei Daniel Chirchir

15. Moiben/Kuserwo William Cheruiyot Chesingany

16. Sambirir Paul Kipkemoi Suter

17. Sengwer Kipketer David Kiprono

18. Soy North Vincent Kipruto Kipchumba

19. Soy South Gilbert Kaptugen Cheruiyot

20. Tambach Vincent Kiptoo Keitany

These are the members of Elgeyo Marakwet county assembly 2017 - 2022.

Elgeyo Marakwet county population

As per 2019 census Elgeyo Marakwet county had a population of 454,480 people. The population is spread as follows in the county;

1. Keiyo North 99,176

2. Keiyo South 120,750

3. Marakwet East 97,041

4. Marakwet West 137,513

County leadership

Elgeyo Marakwet county has been under the leadership of governor Alex Tolgos 2013 -2022