County Government of Kericho

Official Handover of Kapkatet Stadium for Major Upgrade

Kericho Governor Appears before Senate Standing Comittee On Education

Kericho Secures Title Deed for County Referral Hospital Land

Kericho today played host to a high-powered delegation of key players in the tea industry during a stakeholders consultative meeting with Chairpersons of KTDA-managed smallholder tea factories

County Government of Kericho in partnership with the World Banks Financing Locally Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) program has rolled out the mass distribution of Hass Avocado seedlings to farmer groups in Sigowet Ward

Groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Kunyak Comprehensive Mother and Child Unit

H.E. Dr. Erick Kipkoech Mutai, joined Senate Majority Leader Hon. Aaron Cheruiyot and Belgut MP Hon. Nelson Koech (Sonko) in officially handing over a motorcycle to the Cheptororiet Dairy Farmers Cooperative in Belgut Sub-county

Access to clean water and quality maternal healthcare are at the heart of our development priorities

RECENT NEWS & EVENTS

Updated on: 15-May-2025 09:37pm

Engaging in climate smart agriculture not only enhances food security but also diversify livelihoods while at the same time building community resilie

...

Updated on: 15-May-2025 09:35pm

Official Handover of Kapkatet Stadium for Major Upgrade The County Government of Kericho has today officially handed over the historic Kapkatet Stadi

...

Updated on: 15-May-2025 09:33pm

Kericho Governor Appears before Senate Standing Comittee On Education In the spirit of accountability,Kericho Governor H.E Dr Erick Mutai this morn

...

Updated on: 15-May-2025 09:31pm

Kericho Receives Disease Surveillance Vehicle from the National Government Our efforts to strengthen health systems have received a significant boost

...

Updated on: 15-May-2025 09:29pm

Kericho Secures Title Deed for County Referral Hospital Land The County Government of Kericho is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of th

...

Updated on: 15-May-2025 09:20pm

Stanbic Bank Partners with GIZ and the County Government of Kericho to support small businesses: Stanbic Bank Kenya, Stanbic Kenya Foundation and the

...

PROGRAMMES AND INITIATIVES

Access to clean water

In their push to enhance access to clean drinking water in Kericho County, stakeholders in the water sector, today held a consultative meeting with H.E. Governor, Dr. Eric Mutai in his office. Lake Victoria South Water Works Development Agency (LVSWWDA), Kericho Water and Sanitation Company Ltd. (KEWASCO) and the Department of Water, Energy, Environment, Forestry and Natural Resources, briefed the Governor on the overall status of various water projects in the county, with special focus on the

...

Kericho County Referral Hospital

Today, H.E. Governor, Dr. Eric Mutai made a working tour of Kericho County Referral Hospital to assess its operations. Upon visiting different sections of the facility including the Radiology and Renal Units, maternity wing and pharmacy, the Governor recommended that there was a need for urgent streamlining of the procurement section in the facility so as to have a seamless and uninterrupted supply and distribution of drugs to all the health facilities across the County. While lauding the posi

...

End of contracting framework

The County Government of Kericho has resolved to drop the framework contracting model being used in the procurement of goods and services. This was arrived at this evening after a wide consultation and deliberations during a meeting convened and chaired by H.E. Dr. Eric Mutai, and brought together all departmental directors and heads of directorates. The meeting agreed to fully embrace and adhere to the E-Government procurement procedures in order to enhance transparency and provide a level

...

THE GOVERNOR,

H.E. Dr. Eric Kipkoech Mutai

THE DEPUTY GOVERNOR,

Eng. Fredrick Kipng'etich Kirui

THE SENATOR,

Hon. Aaron Cheruiyot

THE WOMEN REP.,

Hon. Beatrice Kemei

THE SPEAKER,

Hon. Dr. Patrick Mutai

ABOUT KERICHO COUNTY

Kericho County is one of the 47 counties in Kenya. It is county number 35. 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 Dr. Eric Kipkoech Mutai.

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 within the county include: Unilever Kenya, James Finlay and Williamson Tea. It is also home to the popular Ketepa brand.

Kericho town is the headquarters of Kericho county. The county is made up of six sub-counties namely: Bureti, Belgut, Ainamoi, Soin/ Sigowet, Kipkelion East, and Kipkelion West.

Kericho is home to Olympic winning long distance athletes and also hosts Zoo Kericho F.C. a football club competing in the Kenyan Premier League and Kericho R.F.C. competing in the Nationwide League.

Notable places of interest within the county include Chagaik Arboretum, Chelimo Arboretum, Tagabi Arboretum, Uhuru Garden and the vast scenic tea estates with high ground view points.

Kericho is accessible by road through the B1 road (Kenya) that links Mau-Summit, Kericho to Kisumu and Busia. In addition, the C25 Kapsoit-Sondu road connects Kericho to the A1 road (Kenya) linking Isebania to Lokichoggio through Kisumu and Kitale.

RECENT NEWS & EVENTS

PROGRAMMES AND INITIATIVES

COUNTY LEADERSHIP

THE GOVERNOR,

H.E. Dr. Eric Kipkoech Mutai

THE DEPUTY GOVERNOR,

Eng. Fredrick Kipng'etich Kirui

THE SENATOR,

Hon. Aaron Cheruiyot

THE WOMEN REP.,

Hon. Beatrice Kemei

THE SPEAKER,

Hon. Dr. Patrick Mutai

ABOUT KERICHO COUNTY

CONTACT US

Physical Location:

Business Hours:

RELATED SITES

WE ARE SOCIAL

REACH US VIA

Official Email Address:

Address:

Phone number: