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'''Keiyo District''' (also known as ''Elgeyo district'' or Elgeiyo) is a defunct [[Districts of Kenya|administrative district]] in the former [[Rift Valley Province]] of [[Kenya]]. The district was formed in 1994, when |
{{Short description|Defunct administrative district in the former Rift Valley Province of Kenya}} |
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'''Keiyo District''' (also known as ''Elgeyo district'' or Elgeiyo) is a defunct [[Districts of Kenya|administrative district]] in the former [[Rift Valley Province]] of [[Kenya]]. The district was formed in 1994, when the [[Elgeyo-Marakwet District]] was split into two — the other half was [[Marakwet District]]. According to the 2009 Kenya Population and Housing Census, Keiyo District had a population of 182,875 [https://web.archive.org/web/20090530045717/http://www.cck.go.ke/html/final_annex1_cover_status.pdf]. Its capital was located in the [[Iten]]/[[Tambach]] town. In 2010, the districts were re-joined as [[Elgeyo-Marakwet County]]. |
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Local people are mostly of the [[Keiyo]] |
Local people are mostly of the [[Keiyo]] tribe. Many famous Kenyan runners come from the district, including [[Saif Saaeed Shaheen]] (born Stephen Cherono), [[Vivian Cheruiyot]] and [[Lornah Kiplagat]]. The world record marathon holder, Kelvin Kiptum, was also from the region. The area is used by local and foreign athletes for high-altitude training. |
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Mining of [[fluorite]] by the [[Kenya Fluorspar Company]] is the largest industry in the former district.<ref name="eastafrican2">The East African, September 15, 2008: [https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/news/-/2558/471072/-/item/1/-/29l07g/-/index.html Flourspar enters European market despite Chinese competition (page 2)]</ref><ref>Kerio Valley Development Authority: [http://www.regional-dev.go.ke/kvda/minerals.htm Mineral Resources Exploration ]{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
Mining of [[fluorite]] by the [[Kenya Fluorspar Company]] is the largest industry in the former district.<ref name="eastafrican2">The East African, September 15, 2008: [https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/news/-/2558/471072/-/item/1/-/29l07g/-/index.html Flourspar enters European market despite Chinese competition (page 2)]</ref><ref>Kerio Valley Development Authority: [http://www.regional-dev.go.ke/kvda/minerals.htm Mineral Resources Exploration ]{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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*[http://www.kalenjin.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=100&Itemid=87 Kalenjin Online - Keiyo District] |
*[http://www.kalenjin.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=100&Itemid=87 Kalenjin Online - Keiyo District] |
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*[http://www.geocities.com/keiyoheritage/who.html Keiyo Heritage - Keiyo District]{{Dead link|date=July 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} |
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100512182104/http://keiyonline.com/] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100512182104/http://keiyonline.com/] |
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Latest revision as of 04:02, 20 November 2024
Keiyo District (also known as Elgeyo district or Elgeiyo) is a defunct administrative district in the former Rift Valley Province of Kenya. The district was formed in 1994, when the Elgeyo-Marakwet District was split into two — the other half was Marakwet District. According to the 2009 Kenya Population and Housing Census, Keiyo District had a population of 182,875 [1]. Its capital was located in the Iten/Tambach town. In 2010, the districts were re-joined as Elgeyo-Marakwet County.
Local people are mostly of the Keiyo tribe. Many famous Kenyan runners come from the district, including Saif Saaeed Shaheen (born Stephen Cherono), Vivian Cheruiyot and Lornah Kiplagat. The world record marathon holder, Kelvin Kiptum, was also from the region. The area is used by local and foreign athletes for high-altitude training.
Mining of fluorite by the Kenya Fluorspar Company is the largest industry in the former district.[1][2]
Local authorities
[edit]Keiyo District has two local authorities:
- Iten/Tambach town (population: 31,813; urban population: 3,968)
- Keiyo county council (population: 112,052; urban population: 1,868)
Administrative divisions
[edit]| Division | Population* | Urban pop.* | Headquarters |
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| Chepkorio | 67,062 | 811 | Chepkorio (Mosop) |
| Kamariny | 37,773 | 3831 | Iten |
| Soy | 20,354 | 926 | |
| Tambach | 18,676 | 0 | Tambach |
| * 1999 census. Sources: [2], [3], | |||
Constituencies
[edit]The district had two constituencies:
See also
[edit]- Kaptarakwa, a village in the Chapkorio division of Keiyo District
- Kimwarer, a town in the Soy Division of Keiyo district
References
[edit]- ^ The East African, September 15, 2008: Flourspar enters European market despite Chinese competition (page 2)
- ^ Kerio Valley Development Authority: Mineral Resources Exploration [permanent dead link]
External links
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| International | |
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| National | |
