Uhuru
Uhuru means freedom.
Kapenguria is where Jomo Kenyatta and fellow nationalists were tried and held.
West Pokot rises from hot northern plains to the cool Cherangani Hills, above 3,300 m. Most residents are Pokot, with the smaller Sengwer community. It is rugged, little visited and full of adventure.
Kapenguria is where Jomo Kenyatta and fellow nationalists were tried and held. Mount Mtelo is sacred to the Pokot as the cradle of their community.
Pastoralism leads, with farming in wetter areas, coffee and pyrethrum, and hydropower from Turkwel Dam.
The cells of the independence-era nationalists, plus Pokot galleries.
A 3,336 m sacred peak for hiking and camping.
Rugged country with elephants, buffalo, lions and leopards.
A towering arch dam with boat rides and gorge views.
Dramatic escarpment scenery on the road north to Turkana.
Sweeping views over Pokot country, with hills suited to paragliding.
High forested hills for walking in cool mountain air.
Communities with a historic home in West Pokot. Today people from every part of Kenya live and work here.
Pokot culture includes the sapana rite of passage and the kidong'a evening dance. Beadwork and ostrich-feather headgear are striking. Traditional food centres on milk, meat, millet and sorghum.
Aim for the drier spells. Expect lowland heat up to about 33°C and much cooler highlands.
West Pokot and its neighbours. Tap a county or a place to read about it.
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Aim for the drier spells. Expect lowland heat up to about 33°C and much cooler highlands.
Kapenguria is where Jomo Kenyatta and fellow nationalists were tried and held. Mount Mtelo is sacred to the Pokot as the cradle of their community.
West Pokot rises from hot northern plains to the cool Cherangani Hills, above 3,300 m. Most residents are Pokot, with the smaller Sengwer community. It is rugged, little visited and full of adventure. The county capital is Kapenguria, and the 2019 census counted 621,241 people across about 8,418 square kilometres.
ShangaSamburu CountySamburu protects northern Kenya's "Special Five" and runs Africa's first community-owned elephant sanctuary. Its strong Maa culture makes it a cultural-tourism leader.
ChemchemiBaringo CountyLake Bogoria is part of the UNESCO-listed Kenya Lake System and hosts vast flamingo flocks. The Tugen Hills hold important fossil sites.
KimbiaElgeyo-Marakwet CountyIten holds a World Athletics Heritage Plaque as a global training base. Its ancient Marakwet irrigation furrows are on UNESCO's Tentative List.
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