Kericho.go.ke Contacts and Overview

Kericho County It is located in the South Rift of the Great Rift Valley, approximately 256 kilometers from Nairobi, Kenya's capital city. The County is primarily populated by the Kipsigis sub-tribe of the Kalenjin tribal group. Other notable tribes that live there include Kikuyu, Kisiis, Luos, and Somalis. Kericho is one of Kenya's main tea-producing areas, with its good temperature and relieving rains from the region's high altitude. Tea production is the backbone of Kericho County's economy, with large tea plantations dominating the landscape. The fertile soils and pleasant climate make it ideal for tea cultivation, and the county is home to various tea estates and processing factories.

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