Kapsowar Town Guide
Kapsowar town is a small-town located in Elgeyo-Marakwet County in the former Rift Valley Province, Kenya. In 1994 Kapsowar became the headquarters of the former Marakwet District. Prior to this, the Marakwet and Keiyo tribes were collectively grouped into the Elgeiyo-Markwet District.
In 2010, the two districts were again merged into Elgeyo-Marakwet County. The Marakwet number approximately 200,000 and a part of the Kalenjin tribe, which collectively are the second-largest ethnic group in Kenya.
Kapsowar Town Geography
The town is located between the Kerio Valley National Reserve and the Cherangani Hills forest and sits at an elevation of 7,500 feet (2,300 meters). The land surrounding Kapsowar is very fertile and the elevation creates a mild climate with a temperature range of 70-85 °F (21–29 °C).
Kapsowar has a population of 9152 (1999 census, total population of the Kapsowar location). AIC Kapsowar Hospital, established by Africa Inland Mission in 1933, is largely responsible for the degree of development presently seen in the town.
Education Institutions in Kapsowar Town
- Kapsowar High School
- Moi Kapsowar Secondary School
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