Nandi County

Nandi County
Population (state) - population density	885,711 inh. (2019) 307 inh / km²
surface	2,884.5 km²
Coordinates	0 ° 10 ′  N , 35 ° 9 ′  E Coordinates: 0 ° 10 ′  N , 35 ° 9 ′  E
ISO 3166-2	KE-32

Nandi County (until 2010 Nandi District ) is one of 47 administrative districts in Kenya . It is located in the west of the country and covers an area of ​​2,884.5  km² . In 2009 its population was 752,965, in 2019 it was already 885,711. The majority of the population belongs to the Nandi people . The capital of the county is the city of Kapsabet with about 22800 inhabitants .

Sports personalities

Nandi is home to numerous internationally successful medium and long-distance runners such as:

• Kipchoge Keino , Kipchoge Hezekiah "Kip" Keino (* 1940 in Kipsamo), two-time Olympic champion and President of the National Olympic Committee in Kenya
• Benjamin Kogo (* 1945), former Kenyan athlete. In 1968 he was runner-up in the Olympic 3000 meter obstacle course .
• Henry Rono (* 1952), long-distance runner, who in 1978 set four world records over 3000 m, 3000 m obstacle, 5000 m and the like within 81 days. 10,000 m
• Peter Koech (* 1958 in Kilibwoni), obstacle runner
• Julius Korir (* 1960), obstacle and long-distance runner and Olympic champion
• William Koech (* 1961 in Lelmokwo ), long-distance runner
• Paul Kipkoech (1963–1995), long-distance runner
• William Tanui (William Kiptarus Tanui; * 1964 in Kemeloi), middle-distance runner and Olympic champion
• Patrick Sang (* 1964 in Kapsisiywa), obstacle and long-distance runner
• Moses Tanui (Moses Kiptarbet Tanui; * 1965), long-distance runner
• Peter Kipchumba Rono (* 1967), former Kenyan middle-distance runner and Olympic champion over 1500 meters
• Paul Bitok (* 1970 in Kilibwoni), long-distance runner
• Wilson Kipketer (* 1972 in Kapsabet), middle distance runner
• Bernard Lagat (* 1974 in Kapsabet), middle and long distance runner
• Japheth Kimutai , also Japheth Kimutai Butia, (* 1978 in Lelmokwo ), middle distance runner
• Reuben Seroney Kosgei (* 1979 in Kapsabet ), obstacle runner
• Priscah Jepleting Cherono (born Ngetich; * 1980 in Kamuiywa), long-distance runner
• Rita Jeptoo Sitienei (* 1981 in Kapsabet), long-distance runner
• Joseph Lomala Kimosop (* 1982), marathon runner
• Janeth Jepkosgei Busienei , also Chepkosgei, (* 1983 in Kabirirsang near Kapsabet), middle distance runner
• Isaac Kiprono Songok (* 1984 in Kaptel near Kapsabet), middle and long distance runner
• Sarah Chepchirchir (* 1984), long-distance runner
• Eliud Kipchoge (* 1984), long-distance runner, 2016 Olympic champion and since 2018 world record holder in marathons
• Priscah Jeptoo (Priscah Jeptoo Chepsirot; * 1984 in Chemnoet), long-distance runner
• Abel Kiprop Mutai (* 1988 in Chepteon ), obstacle runner
• Pamela Jelimo (also Chelimo ; * 1989 ), middle-distance runner and 2008 Olympic champion in the 800-meter run
• Abraham Kiptum (* 1989), long-distance runner and world record holder in the half marathon since 2018
• Mathew Kipkoech Kisorio (* 1989), Kenyan long-distance runner (10,000 m, half marathon, marathon)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Volume I: Population by County and Sub-County. KNBS, accessed November 20, 2019 . 
2. ↑ Source: Nandi County Profile, 2012 ( Memento from October 31, 2016 in the Internet Archive ), from: nandi.go.ke (English)

Web links

Commons : Nandi County  - collection of pictures, videos, and audio files

• Official website of the county , from: nandi.go.ke. (English)
• Map of the county 1: 300,000 (Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics) , nandi.go.ke., PDF file (English)
• Link to: Nandi County Profile - Detailed profile of the county ( Word file, 90 pages), from: nandi.go.ke. (English)