Elgeyo-Marakwet County

What Elgeyo-Marakwet County does

Elgeyo-Marakwet County is a devolved county government in Kenya's North Rift region, established in 2013 under the 2010 Constitution, with its headquarters in Iten and service delivery operations spanning 20 wards across five sub-counties (Keiyo North, Keiyo South, Marakwet East, Marakwet West, and Arror). The county functions as a public administrative entity delivering citizen services across healthcare, education, agriculture, water and sanitation, infrastructure, and sports development. Its core operational layer comprises an E-Services Portal integrating online recruitment, e-Procurement (linked to national eGP Kenya), an E-Revenue collection system, SHA Registration for the national Social Health Authority, the Taifa Care Health Management Information System, AAAATLAS, and a county grievance redress mechanism. Supporting systems include a GIS Lab for land governance and ITWASCO's automated billing platform. The county wholly owns two utility subsidiaries: ITWASCO (Iten-Tambach Water and Sewerage Company, ~4,100 customers) and CHEMAWASCO (Cherangany-Marakwet Water & Sanitation Company, 1,500+ households, 2M+ litres daily).

The county's business model rests on three funding pillars: (1) annual National Treasury equitable share allocations under Kenya's devolution formula, (2) own-source revenue from business permits, land rates, market fees, parking fees, and E-Revenue collections, and (3) development partner grants. Documented donor inflows include over Ksh 400 million from the World Bank (KDSP Ksh 169M, KUSP Ksh 130M, KCSAP Ksh 117M, plus a Ksh 89M Iten Municipality grant), Ksh 400 million from the UK Government through SUED, USD 5.5 million from FAO, and a Ksh 690 million Cherang'any forest rehabilitation programme. Strategic programmes include the Ksh 7.9 billion Iten Urban Economic Plan, the FLLoCA climate action programme, the KDSP II governance programme, the Mother and Baby Centre at Iten County Referral Hospital, and the House of Coaches partnership with Miramas, France. The county is governed by an elected Governor (currently Wisley Rotich, since 2022), a Deputy Governor (Prof. Grace Cheserek), a County Executive Committee, and a County Assembly, with the Governor supported by Chief Officers across ten functional departments.

Name

Elgeyo-Marakwet County

Legal name

Elgeyo Marakwet County

Website

https://elgeyomarakwet.go.ke

Company type

Public

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Elgeyo-Marakwet County Government is a devolved Kenyan county administration serving residents across 20 wards in the North Rift, delivering healthcare, education, agriculture, water, and infrastructure services funded primarily through national treasury allocations and international development partner grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Public Administration

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

County/District/Local Health Departments (HLAJAAAB), Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN), Community Health & Prevention Program Funding (HLAJALAF)

Keywords

• County government services
• Public service delivery
• Healthcare administration
• Agricultural extension services
• Water utility services

Headquarters

HQ city

Iten

HQ country

Kenya

HQ region

Africa

Offices6 records

Markets served

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. National Treasury Allocations: Annual equitable share allocation from the Kenyan National Government Treasury as part of the devolution funding formula
2. County Own-Source Revenue: Revenue collected locally through business permits, land rates, parking fees, market fees, and other county charges
3. Development Partner Funding: Funding from international donors including World Bank (KDSP, KUSP, KCSAP), GIZ, UK Government (SUED), FAO, and others for specific development programs
4. E-Revenue Collection: Digital collection of county fees and charges through the e-Revenue platform

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Elgeyo-Marakwet County is a devolved county government of Kenya delivering public services to residents across 20 wards. Core offerings include healthcare (county referral hospital, SHA registration, maternal and child health), education (free ECDE, vocational training centres, bursaries), agriculture (seed/seedling distribution, extension services, climate-smart agriculture), water and sanitation (ITWASCO and CHEMAWASCO utilities), roads and infrastructure, and digital services via the E-Services Portal.

Product overview

Elgeyo-Marakwet County Government operates as a public administration entity providing citizen services through a combination of e-government platforms, utility services, and development programs. The core offering is the E-Services Portal, which delivers Online Recruitment, e-Procurement, E-Revenue collection, and Health Management Information Systems (Taifa Care) to citizens. The county manages water and sanitation through ITWASCO and CHEMAWASCO utilities, implements urban development via the Ksh 7.9 Billion Iten Urban Economic Plan, and delivers climate action through FLLoCA and KDSP II programs. Development initiatives include sports programs (House of Coaches), agricultural support (biofortified foods, seed distribution), healthcare facilities (Mother and Baby Centre), and digital education platforms. The portfolio operates as interconnected government services rather than a unified product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• E-Services Portal
• ITWASCO (Iten Tambach Water and Sewerage Company)
• CHEMAWASCO (Cherangany-Marakwet Water & Sanitation Company)
• Iten Urban Economic Plan
• Mother and Baby Centre
• Digital Learning Program
• House of Coaches Program
• POCUS Deployment (Point of Care Ultrasound)
• Biofortified Foods Program
• FLLoCA (Financing Locally-Led Climate Action Program)

Quantifiable outcome

• 7,284 vulnerable students received Ksh 73 million in bursaries
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Integration8 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• GIZ (German Agency for International Cooperation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2026GIZ is supporting Elgeyo-Marakwet among 15 counties to strengthen good governance and institutional accountability. GIZ's Good Governance Programme focuses on implementing audit recommendations from the Office of the Auditor General and Public Procurement Regulatory Authority to address root causes of audit queries and improve transparency and accountability.
• Media Council of Kenya (MCK)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 May 2026MCK awarded Christopher Kipsang from Elgeyo-Marakwet as Journalist of the Year and Health Reporter of the Year at MCK Awards.
• Moi University and AmpathcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 April 2026County Government signed MOU with Moi University and Ampath for deployment of Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) to all healthcare facilities across the county. This partnership aims to enhance diagnostic capabilities at primary healthcare level.
• ICPAK (Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 April 2026ICPAK and Elgeyo-Marakwet County agreed to partner on public finance reforms to strengthen financial management and accountability.
• University of Eldoret (Mentor University)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 October 2025University of Eldoret serves as mentor university for Kerio Valley University College establishment process. VC Prof. Thomas Cheruiyot represented the university during CUE inspection visit to Tambach Teachers Training College.
• Commission for University Education (CUE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 October 2025CUE conducted official visit to Tambach Teachers Training College to assess facilities as part of establishing Kerio Valley University College. The delegation led by Dr. Benson Murgor carried out inspection to ascertain readiness and compliance.
• Kerio Valley University College TaskforcecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 October 2025Joint meeting between Kerio Valley University College taskforce committee and Tambach Teachers Training College Board of Management held to scale up efforts to open the university. Deputy Governor Prof. Grace Cheserek chaired the meeting.
• French Government / French EmbassycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 October 2025French Ambassador H.E Arnaud Suquet visited Iten to celebrate the partnership between Elgeyo-Marakwet County and the French town of Miramas who helped train athletics coaches. The Ambassador attended a ceremony at Kechei Centre where the 12 trained coaches were feted and a House of Coaches outfit was formed to serve as Trainer of Trainers.
• World Resources InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 October 2025World Resources Institute collaborated with the county to develop a Forest and Landscape Restoration Policy as part of the county's commitment to growing 60 million trees in five years. WRI's expertise in forest and landscape restoration is shaping county policies and strategies.
• FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 October 2025FAO headquarters team visited to discuss implementation of a USD 5.5 million project for sustainable agriculture and improving livelihoods, launched at Cheptebo and implemented in Elgeyo-Marakwet and Baringo counties. Project components include strengthening policy frameworks for sustainable agriculture, restoring degraded lands, promoting sustainable land management, supporting entrepreneurship and job creation in agriculture, and enhancing knowledge sharing for farmers.
• Global Affairs Canada and HarvestPluscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 October 2025Delegation visited to promote nutrition and sustainable agriculture through biofortified foods including nyota beans and orange-fleshed sweet potatoes. They visited Setek Upper care group and a lead farmer in Mindililwo to observe the lead farmer concept in integrating biofortified crops. The partnership involves Nutrition International and World Vision Kenya.
• City of Miramas, FranceflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2025Partnership between Elgeyo-Marakwet County and City of Miramas to train teacher-coaches through the House of Coaches programme. Twelve coaches were trained in Miramas, and 900 teacher-coaches have been trained countywide. The partnership includes formal twinning of Miramas City and Elgeyo-Marakwet County, allowing schools and communities to communicate directly. H.E Wisley Rotich and Miramas Mayor Frédéric Vigouroux officially unveiled the House of Coaches physical office in Iten.
• CHEMAWASCO (Cherangany-Marakwet Water & Sanitation Company)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 6 February 2025Water and sanitation company serving over 1,500 households and distributing over 2 million litres of water daily. Board members include Veronica Suter, Amos Maiyo, Thomas Biwott, Edwin Ronoh, Barnabas Yot, and Dr. Victoria Kutto. Implementing Kimanich-Kapsowar-Chesoi water project.
• ITWASCO (Iten-Tambach Water and Sewerage Company)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 2 October 2024County-owned water utility serving approximately 4,100 customers. Company was awarded practicing license by WASREB and received Ksh 6 million COVID-19 incentive. Revenue of Ksh 28 million collected in FY 2019-2020. New board sworn in June 2026 with Judith Rono as Chairperson.
• World Vision KenyacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 April 2024World Vision Kenya donated critical medical equipment to Level 3 and Level 4 health facilities to boost maternal and child health in the county.
• Laurea University, Finland (PEPEA Program)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 February 2023Laurea University is among 4 universities that signed MOU with the Governor to airlift students to study abroad under the PEPEA program. A team led by Milka Kortelainen administered entry examinations for students seeking to pursue Degree in Nursing at the university.
• Open Government Partnership (OGP)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2019County participates in Open Government Partnership initiatives promoting transparency, accountability, and citizen participation in governance.
• World Vision KenyacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2019World Vision Kenya partners with the county on various initiatives including health programs, Global Handwashing Day commemorations, and ADS-North Rift Region partnerships.

Scale indicators21 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Nandi County: Adjacent North Rift county with similar agricultural base, athletics heritage, and participation in KDSP/KCSAP/KUSP programs. Comparable in scale, ward structure, and reliance on National Treasury allocations plus donor funding.
• Trans Nzoia County: North Rift county with parallel agricultural (maize) economy, county-owned water utility models, and similar donor exposure to World Bank and GIZ good governance programs.
• Bungoma County: Mid-sized Kenyan county with comparable agricultural base, KDSP/KCSAP participation, and parallel digital e-services rollout. Direct peer in benchmarking county-level World Bank program execution and own-source revenue mobilization.
• Uasin Gishu County: Neighboring county in the North Rift region with comparable agro-economy, devolved service delivery structure, and donor-funded World Bank programs. Uasin Gishu's Eldoret town is the regional commercial hub, making it a benchmark for Iten's urban development ambitions.
• West Pokot County: North Rift neighbor with overlapping climate vulnerability (FLLoCA participation), pastoralist-agricultural economy, and similar ward-level administrative delivery. Comparable donor program portfolio including KCSAP and KDSP.
• Baringo County: Co-implementer of the FAO $5.5M sustainable agriculture project. Shares similar agro-climatic conditions, water project delivery models, and rural-urban divide as Elgeyo-Marakwet. Direct partner in joint development programming.
• Kericho County: Neighboring county with similar agricultural economy (tea/coffee), devolved health and education service delivery, and reliance on World Bank-funded devolution programs. Comparable in population scale and own-source revenue profile.

Broad incumbents

• Nairobi City County: Largest Kenyan county and a benchmark for e-government platforms, E-Revenue systems, and urban service delivery. While far larger in budget and headcount, Nairobi sets the digital and OGP compliance standards that smaller counties like Elgeyo-Marakwet emulate.
• Kisumu County: Mid-sized Kenyan county recognized for its own OGP participation, donor engagement (World Bank, GIZ), and SHA digital integration. Comparable as a model for blending donor-funded urban plans with rural ward-level service delivery.
• Mombasa County: Major urban Kenyan county with KUSP and SUED participation, sophisticated E-Revenue collection, and a well-established international twinning portfolio. Provides a comparable administrative benchmark for Iten Municipality development.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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