Kanyarkwat
Kanyarkwat | |
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| Coordinates: 1°16′00″N 34°55′00″E / 1.2666°N 34.9166°E | |
| Country | Kenya |
| County | West Pokot County |
| Sub-county | West Pokot |
| Elevation | 1,827 m (5,994 ft) |
Kanyarkwat is a local administrative, community area and village in West Pokot County, Kenya. It is located in West Pokot Sub-count at an elevation of approximately 1,827 metres above sea level.
The Environment and Land Court of Kenya has referred to the Kanyarkwat Group Ranch and parcels of land identified as West Pokot/Kanyarkwat in proceedings concerning land in the area.
The main road is the C594 Kanyarkwat–Cheptumet Road.
Kanyarkwat is served by Kanyarkwat Health Centre, a Level 3 public health facility operated under the Kenya Ministry of Health. The facility is located in West Pokot Sub-county and Riwo Ward.
The village Cheporor within Kanyarkwat received worldwide media attention in August 2026 due to a gold rush.
Education
Kanyarkwat Girls Senior School is a public girls' school located in West Pokot County.
References
- ↑ "Kanyarkwat Group Ranch, Julius Longurokwang, Philip Chemala Ruto, Lokorluka Lotunale & Joseph Ngiruye v Meringiro Lokadir Joseph, Antony Mukeluk Tongolo, Lomangiro Investment Limited & Land Registrar, West Pokot County". Kenya Law. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
- ↑ "West Pokot Advertisement 2025/26" (PDF). Kenya Rural Roads Authority. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
- ↑ "Kanyarkwat Health Centre". Kenya Master Health Facility Registry. Ministry of Health, Kenya. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
- ↑ "Promise of Gold Puts Pressure on Remote Kenyan Community". BBC. BBC. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
- ↑ "Goudkoorts breekt uit in Kenia, zelfs peuters werken in illegale mijn". NOS (in Dutch). 20 August 2026.
- ↑ "Kanyarkwat Girls Senior School – West Pokot". Teacher.co.ke. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
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