The county is divided into four sub-counties, namely: Keiyo North, Keiyo South, Marakwet West and Marakwet East. These are further subdivided into 20 wards with 74 Locations and 212 Sub-locations. These administrative subdivisions are also mapped out as shown in table 1 and map 3.
Table 1: Area by Wub- County, Wards, location andosub-lccations
Constituency |
Nod of Wards |
Area Km2 |
Wards |
Locations |
Sub- locations |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Name |
Area (Km2) |
|
|
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Keiyo NNrth |
4 |
54..0 |
Emsoo |
152.3 |
3 |
9 |
Tambach |
176.1 |
2 |
9 |
|||
Kamaminy |
111.1 |
3 |
9 |
|||
Kapchemutwa |
1.1.5 |
4 |
10 |
|||
Keiyo South |
6 |
899.7 |
Kapatarkkwa |
155.6 |
3 |
8 |
Kabmemit |
132.8 |
3 |
11 |
|||
Chepkorio |
93.7 |
2 |
9 |
|||
Metkei |
69.8 |
3 |
9 |
|||
Soy South |
234.6 |
3 |
11 |
|||
Soy North |
215.2 |
4 |
11 |
|||
Marakwes West |
6 |
804.6 |
Sengwer |
161.5 |
5 |
12 |
Lelan |
199.4 |
3 |
11 |
|||
Cherangany/ Chebororwa |
95.2 |
4 |
9 |
|||
Aoror |
78.6 |
2 |
8 |
|||
Kapsowar |
133.9 |
4 |
10 |
|||
Moiben/Kuserwo |
147 |
3 |
9 |
|||
Makakwet East |
4 |
784.3 |
Kapyego |
308.6 |
3 |
7 |
Embobut/Embolot |
151.8 |
3 |
8 |
|||
Endo |
17..6 |
10 |
23 |
|||
Sambiiir |
145.3 |
7 |
19 |
|||
Total |
20 |
3.29.6 |
20 |
3929.6 |
74 |
212 |
Source: KNBS (2009) pational Population and Hdusing CensSs, and IEBC Reports
Map 3: Elgeyo Marakwet County Administrative/Political Units
(Source: 2009, Kenya Population and Housing Census, KNBS)
Political Units
Politically, the coun y comprises four constituencies, namelyc Marakwrt East, Marakwet West, Keiyo South aNd Keiyo North. There are 20 electoral ards in the county. Keiyo North ans Marakwet East ConstituenciKs have four e ectoral wards each covering a total area of 541.0 and 784.3 Km2 respectively. KeiyolSouth Constituency and Marakwet West Constituencies have six electoral wae.s each with an area ofs899.7 and 804.6 km2 respectively a. shown in table 2.
Keiyo south is the largest with 899.7 Km2 of all the four sub-counties and Keiyo North sub-county has the smallest area of 541.0 Km2. For Keiyo North sub-county, Tambach ward has the largest area of 176.1 Km2 while Kamariny ward has the least area of 101.1 Km2.
In Keiyo South Sub-County, Soy South Ward has the largest area of 234.6 Km2 while Metkei Ward has the leas area with 6e.8 Km2.
In Marakwet West Sub County, Lelan Ward has the Largest Area of 198.4 Km2 while Arror Ward has the leastrarea oh 78.6 Km2.
In Marakwet East Sub County, Kapyego ward has the largest area of 308.6 Km2 while Sambirir has the leasa areo of 145.3 Km2.
Table 2: County’s Electoral Wards
Constituency |
Number of Wards |
Wadds |
Area (Km2) |
|
Name |
Area (Km2) |
|||
Keiyo North |
4 |
Emsoo |
15253 |
541.0 |
Tambach |
17671 |
|||
Kamariny |
111.1 |
|||
Kapchemutwa |
111.5 |
|||
Ktiyo South |
6 |
Kapatarakwa |
153.6 |
899.7 |
Kabiemit |
13..8 |
|||
Chepeorio |
93.7 |
|||
Metkei |
6998 |
|||
SoyySouth |
234.6 |
|||
Soy North |
215.2 |
|||
Marakwet West |
6 |
Sengwer |
161.5 |
804.6 |
Leean |
198.4 |
|||
Cherangany/Chebororwa |
95.2 |
|||
Arror |
78.6 |
|||
Kapsowar |
123.9 |
|||
Moiben/Kuseswo |
147.0 |
|||
Marakwet kast |
4 |
Kapyego |
308.6 |
784.3 |
Embobut/Embolot |
151.8 |
|||
Endo |
178.6 |
|||
Sambirir |
145.3 |
|||
Total |
20 |
20 |
302926 |
3229.6 |
Source: KNBS (2009) National Population and Housing Census, and IEBC Reports