From Londiani’s agricultural highlands to the strategic Nakuru–Kisumu Highway, Kipkelion East blends farming, forestry, trade and shifting political loyalties. Its electoral story from 2013 to 2022 shows how party alliances, incumbency and national political tides have repeatedly reshaped the constituency.

Kipkelion East MP, Joseph Kimutai Cherorot PHOTO | COURTESY / Parliament of Kenya

Kipkelion East Constituency is the same as Londiani Sub-County in Kericho County. The region is located in a high-altitude zone with rich volcanic soils and a combination of highland and transitional areas producing diverse farms. It is strategically placed on the border of Nakuru and Kisumu cities, which makes it a very significant area for communication, transport and economic linkages along the Rift Valley.

Demographics‍‌‍‍‌ Framework

Area: 349.9 square kilometers

2019 Census Population Report: 122,530 people

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Electoral History

2013 General Election

Winner: Joseph Kirui Limo (URP) – 23,071 votes

Runner-up: Vincent Kipkirui Korir (UDM) – 9,687 votes

2017 General Election

Winner: Joseph Kirui Limo (Jubilee Party) – 27,402 votes

Runner-up: Joseph Kimutai Cherorot (Independent) – 16,445 votes

2022 General Election

Winner: Joseph Kimutai Cherorot (UDA) – 36,066 votes

Runner-up: Joseph Kirui Limo (Independent) – 11,268 votes

 Overall, the Kipkelion East results are in line with the nationwide political reorganiZation trends and a local mirror of Kenya's party evolution from dominance of URP to Jubilee at the time of the election of the new government (after 2022) and a rise of UDA.

Current County Assembly Representation (2022–2027 Term)

WARD MCAsPARTY
Tendeno/Sorget Moses Rotich UDA
Chepseon David MaritimUDA
Kedowa/KimugulRichard Langat UDA
Londiani  Vincent KorirUDA

Economic Role and Relevance

Agriculture and forestry are Kipkelion East's core sectors that support the locality's economy. Local production of commercial maize and beans is the dominant staple, with markets located in Londiani, Chepseon, and Kedowa. 

Coffee cultivation is mainly done in lower belts with only transitional ridges involved. In contrast, areas such as Londiani and Tendeno/Sorget have potato, cabbage, tomato, and pea farms as part of the crops that are well grown here. Dairy farms with high-yielding cattle, along with sheep and goat raising, are well entrenched. 

The constituency is identified as a key area for livestock in the Kericho County Integrated Development Plan. Wood and forestry products such as wood for fuel, furniture, and even construction are a large industry here since Londiani and Kedowa markets provide a hub for sawmill activities and wood treatment. 

The main towns have a variety of businesses that support them, from transport and retail to wholesale through the Nakuru-Kisumu Highway. At the moment, Londiani Agricultural School's infrastructure work is underway so that it can start producing new generations of farmers who can adopt new farming methods with modern technologies. Hence, the region's agricultural potential is expected to increase further.

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