Keiyo District
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. Keiyo District had a population of 143.865 [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
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 had two constituencies:
See also
- Kaptarakwa, a village in the Chapkorio division of Keiyo District
- Kimwarer, a town in the Soy Division of Keiyo district
References
- ^ 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
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
