Marakwet District
| Marakwet District
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| Inhabitants • Population density |
140,629 inhabitants 89 inhabitants / km² |
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| surface | 1588 km² | ||
| Coordinates | 0 ° 56 ′ N , 35 ° 30 ′ E | ||
| Former province | Rift Valley | ||
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Marakwet District was one of 18 districts in the Kenyan Rift Valley Province . In 1999, 140,629 people lived in Marakwet. The capital of the district was Kapsowar . The largest city was Kapcherop with 39,328 inhabitants.
The district arose in 1994 from the Elegeyo Marakwet District of 1927, from which the Keiyo District was also formed. As part of the 2010 constitution , the Kenyan districts were dissolved. The area is now part of Elgeyo-Marakwet County .
Personalities
Numerous successful middle and long distance runners came from Marakwet . These included:
- William Mutwol (Boniface William Mutwol; * 1967 in Kapsowar ), former Kenyan obstacle and long-distance runner
- Moses Kipkore Kiptanui (* 1970 in Elegeyo), former Kenyan middle and long distance runner; three-time world champion (3000 meter obstacle course)
- Evans Rutto (* 1978), Kenyan long-distance runner
- Paul Malakwen Kosgei (* 1978), Kenyan long distance runner, half marathon world champion
- Moses Cheruiyot Mosop (* 1985 in Kamasia near Kapsowar ), Kenyan long-distance runner
- Ismael Kirui (* 1975 in Kapcherop), former Kenyan long-distance runner (two-time world champion over 5000 m), brother of Richard Chelimo
- Richard Chelimo (* in Chesubet; † 2001 in Eldoret ), Kenyan long-distance runner (world record over 10,000 meters), brother of Ismael Kirui
- Sally Jepkosgei Kipyego (* 1985 in Barsombe), Kenyan long-distance runner (10,000 m)
- Brimin Kiprop Kipruto (* 1985 in Korkitony near Chebiemit), Kenyan obstacle runner. He became Olympic champion in 2008.
Individual evidence
- ↑ statoids.com - Districts of Kenya (English)