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Kericho County

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Country
  
Capital
  
Website
  
kericho.go.ke

Population
  
752,396 (2009)

Formed
  
March 4th 2013

Time zone
  
EAT (UTC+3)

Area
  
2,454 km²

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Deputy president william ruto in soin sigowet constituency kericho county


Kericho County is a county of Kenya. It has a population of 752,396 (2009 census) and an area of 2,111 km2. Its capital and largest town is Kericho. The current governor is Professor Paul Kiprono Chepkwony also known as "Timbilwet".

Contents

Map of Kericho County, Kenya

Kericho County is home to the best of Kenyan tea which is renowned worldwide for its taste with its town square even known as Chai Square. Some of the largest tea companies including Unilever Kenya, James Finlay and Williamson Tea are based here. It is also home to the popular Ketepa brand.

The former Buret District is now part of Kericho County.

magicalscenes featuring tourist attractions in kericho county


Electoral constituencies

The county has six constituencies:

  • Ainamoi Constituency
  • Belgut Constituency
  • Bureti Constituency
  • Kipkelion East Constituency
  • Kipkelion West Constituency
  • Sigowet–Soin Constituency
  • Services and Urbanisation

    Source: USAid Kenya

    References

    Kericho County Wikipedia