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'''Keiyo District''' (also known as ''Elgeyo district'') is an administrative district in the [[Rift Valley Province]] of [[Kenya]]. The district was formed in 1994, when ''Elgeyo/Marakwet-District'' was split into two, the other half is [[Marakwet District]] of today. Keiyo District has a population of 143.865 [http://www.cck.go.ke/html/final_annex1_cover_status.pdf]. Its capital is located in the [[Iten]]/[[Tambach]] town. |
'''Keiyo District''' (also known as ''Elgeyo district'') is an [[Districts of Kenya|administrative district]] in the [[Rift Valley Province]] of [[Kenya]]. The district was formed in 1994, when ''Elgeyo/Marakwet-District'' was split into two, the other half is [[Marakwet District]] of today. Keiyo District has a population of 143.865 [http://www.cck.go.ke/html/final_annex1_cover_status.pdf]. Its capital is located in the [[Iten]]/[[Tambach]] town. |
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Local people are mostly of the [[Elgeyo]] Tribe. Some famous Kenyan runners come from the district, including [[Saif Saaeed Shaheen]] (born Stephen Cherono). The area is used by local and foreign athletes for high-altitude training. |
Local people are mostly of the [[Elgeyo]] Tribe. Some famous Kenyan runners come from the district, including [[Saif Saaeed Shaheen]] (born Stephen Cherono). The area is used by local and foreign athletes for high-altitude training. |
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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://66.249.93.104/search?q=cache:u35EWLiBPrcJ:www.geocities.com/keiyoheritage/who.html Keiyo Heritage - Keiyo District] |
*[http://66.249.93.104/search?q=cache:u35EWLiBPrcJ:www.geocities.com/keiyoheritage/who.html Keiyo Heritage - Keiyo District] |
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Revision as of 15:34, 4 March 2007
Keiyo District (also known as Elgeyo district) is an administrative district in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya. The district was formed in 1994, when Elgeyo/Marakwet-District was split into two, the other half is Marakwet District of today. Keiyo District has a population of 143.865 [1]. Its capital is located in the Iten/Tambach town.
Local people are mostly of the Elgeyo Tribe. Some famous Kenyan runners come from the district, including Saif Saaeed Shaheen (born Stephen Cherono). The area is used by local and foreign athletes for high-altitude training.
Local authorities:
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
| Division | Population* | Urban pop.* | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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:
The district has two constituencies:
- Keiyo North
- Keiyo South
See also
- Kaptarakwa, a village in the Chapkorio division of Keiyo District