Kokwao Location Elgeyo-Marakwet County

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Kokwao Location

Kokwao Location is located in Kapchemutwa division, Keiyo North sub county in Elgeyo-Marakwet County. It has a total popupation of 9,663, of which 4,866 (50%) are male and 4,797 (50%) are female. The location has 1,910 households which averages 5.1 persons per household. Its land area is 41.80 square km and a population density of 231 persons per square kilometer. Kokwao has 5 Sub-Locations.

Emsoo Sub-LocationKapchelal Sub-LocationKaptum Sub-LocationKibendo Sub-LocationNyalil Sub-Location

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NEWS & EVENTS

Live · Google News

    Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    A view of the approximately 100-meter cracked land in Sangin Village, Kokwao Sub-location, Emsoo Ward, Elgeyo Marakwet County. Residents have been urged to move to safer areas amid fears of landslides caused by ongoing heavy rains. County Director f - Facebook

    Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Landslide warning issued in Elgeyo Marakwet as massive crack threatens homes - The Star, Kenya

    Thu, 20 Dec 2012 08:00:00 GMT
    Development looms on the Mekong - New Mandala

Statistics on Kokwao

Population
9,663
Households
1,910
Land Area (KM2)
41.8
Population Density (Per KM2)
231

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Kokwao Primary School

Primary · Elgeyo-Marakwet

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