What's Kanyarkwat?

Kanyarkwat Division

Kanyarkwat division is located in West Pokot sub county in West-Pokot County. It has a total popupation of 13,115, of which 6,520 (50%) are male and 6,595 (50%) are female. The division has 2,481 households which averages 5.3 persons per household. Its land area is 210.90 square km and a population density of 62 persons per square kilometer. Kanyarkwat has 2 locations and 5 Sub-Locations.

What's in Kanyarkwat?

NEWS & EVENTS

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    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Gold rush in West Pokot as thousands flock Kanyarkwat - Kenya News Agency

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗿𝘂𝘀𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝗸𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗞𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘄𝗮𝘁 A gold rush in Kanyarkwat, West Pokot County, has attracted an estimated 10,000 people to Cheporor village within six days, raising concerns over an impending humanitarian - Facebook

    Sun, 23 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Cheporor: Remote village in Western Kenya attracting rush over claims of gold discovery - People Daily

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    The West Pokot Sub-County security committee, led by Deputy County Commissioner Samuel Kiarie (in spectacles), assesses the situation at Cheporor in Kanyarkwat following a rapid influx of thousands of people seeking gold. The authorities are assessing e - Facebook