The Highlands
Cool air, fertile soil and the farming communities that grow much of what feeds the county.
County
ELGEYO-MARAKWET
One county. Many stories. From the highlands to the Kerio Valley, this is a place defined by landscapes, livelihoods and people who keep showing up for one another.
County identity
ONE COUNTY. MANY STORIES.
From the highlands to the Kerio Valley, Elgeyo-Marakwet is a county of different landscapes, livelihoods and ambitions. Its future will not be defined by one sector alone — agriculture, athletics, education, enterprise, infrastructure, environment and young people are all part of the larger story.
The task of leadership is to understand how these pieces connect and to ensure that the county’s interests are represented wherever decisions affecting them are made.
The Escarpment
Steep terrain, scenery and the daily work of connecting people between ridges and the valley below.
The Kerio Valley
Warmer lands, irrigation, household enterprise and a different rhythm of life from the highlands.
Agriculture
Maize, beans, tea, coffee, pyrethrum, livestock and the small-scale farmer remain at the centre of county life.
Athletics
A long tradition of distance running, with talent that should grow into coaching, science, scholarships and local enterprise.
Youth
Young people looking for pathways that connect education, skills, sport, technology, work and enterprise.
Enterprise
Farms, shops, markets, workshops, transport, tourism and the many ways people build livelihoods every day.
Environment
Forests, water catchments, soils and weather are not separate from development. They shape what is possible.
Local stories
THE COUNTY IN ITS OWN VOICE
These are the everyday stories that hold the county together — what people do, what they care about and what they want leadership to take seriously.
Agricultural heartland
From smallholder farms in the highlands to irrigated plots in the Valley, agriculture defines how a majority of households sustain themselves.
Distance running country
Generations of athletes have carried the county’s name across Kenya and the world. The next step is making talent pay locally.
Young people on the move
Tens of thousands of young people are choosing between hustles, training and waiting. Education, skills and enterprise must meet them where they are.
Hardworking communities
Across wards and sub-counties, families, traders, professionals, workers and faith communities sustain the social fabric of the county.
The county’s future depends on how well leadership understands the connections between people, place, work, opportunity and accountability.
County identity