UASIN GISHU SECONDARY DATA REVIEW
Area profile
Introduction
This document is a baseline for humanitarian needs
assessment in Uasinigishu County with an aim of providing
information that would aid in decision making. The
information presented has been gathered through a review of
pre-crisis, studies and secondary data lessons learnt. Available
indicator information is by County, Sub County, and National
(where there is no available sub-county/county information).
This desk review is to help in the process of assessment
planning for humanitarian needs assessment.
Purpose of the Desk review
Content List
Demography
 Uasin
Gishu County constitutes 894,179 of the national
population ranked 16/47. 50% of the population are male
while 50% are female
 The
county shares 38.6% of the national urban population
ranked 9/47 CRA 2012
 Eldoret
This desk review is not a comprehensive survey on food
security, livelihoods, WASH, protection e.t.c nor is it an interagency needs assessment. It is a process in which a secondary
literature and data has been used to uncover any relevant
information of use and guidance for the preparation of the incrisis primary data collection.
Summary
Demography of Population
Sector updates
town is the largest urban population taking 32.36%
of the county’s population, followed by Moi’s bridge 1.6%,
1.12%, Matunda CRA 2012
 The
disabled population; 0.43% have visual disability, 0.35%
hearing disability, 0.39% speech disability, 0.8% physical and
self-care disability, 0.25 mental disability and 0.21% with
other disabilities. ( Population with disability census 2009)
Uasin Gishu County has a population density of 423.4km2
higher than the national population density of 401.1Km2 see
Table 1 The average household size in Uasin Gishu is0.024
lower than the national household size of 4.4. See Table 1
Information Gaps
1 March 2015)
 In
2011, the national birth rate per 1,000 was 37.6 (World
Bank, 2011), and the annual population growth rate was
2.67% (World bank, 2012)
Cou
nty
#
House
holds
Are
a in
Sq.
Km
Popul
ation
Densi
ty
Fe
Male mal
e
Total
Popu
latio
n
Uasi
n
Gish
u
***
20229
1
267
**
423.4
****
4489 445
94
185
8941
79
8,767,
Keny 104
a
96,
252
.0
401.1
19,1
92,4
58
 Livestock
19, 38,6
417 10,0
,63 97
9
Table 1 Population statistics Uasin Gishu (Source: KNBS 2012,
Source 2009 Census, **** CRA 2012)1 **CRECO 2012
Area Profile
Geography, climate and economy
1
http://knbs.or.ke/countydata.php
Uasin Gishu County is situated in the former Rift Valley
Province. It borders Nandi County to the South, Trans Nzoia
County to the North, and Elgeyo Marakwet County to the East.
It shares some rather short borders with Bungoma County to
the West and Kericho County to its South Eastern tip. It
occupies 3,345 square kilometers with a population of
894,179 people. . CRECO 2012
Economic activities: Uasin Gishu is agricultural farming
activities of commercial cultivation of maize and wheat on
large scale. Other crops cultivated are: beans, potatoes and
peas for subsistence and commercial purposes.
farming is also practiced. Farmers engage in dairy
farming on a large scale (using modern methods such as
zero-grazing and cross breeding of herds); producing large
quantities of milk for delivery to dairy product processors
such as the Kenya Cooperative Creameries (KCC) and
Brookside Dairy Company for money. (CRECO 2012,)
 The
County has prospered economically from professional
athletics (CRECO 2012,)
Environmental conditions
 Part an estimated 90 percent of the entire land area in the
County is arable and can be classified as high potential.
There are four major soil types in the area, all of which are
suited for agricultural production. These include red loam,
red clay, brown clay and brown loam. A total of 29,801.92
2 March 2015)
hectares the County is gazetted forest. Out of this, 13,183.54
hectares (44 percent) is under plantation, while, 16,618.38
hectares (56 percent) is under indigenous forest cover.
 The gross national income per capita was $2780 World
Bank,2014
 Kenya’s inflation rate stood at 3.25% in November 2013
(www.worldbank.org)

Socio-cultural characteristics
The County population comprises mainly of members of the
Kalenjin (Nandi, Kipsigis, Keiyos, Marakwets) community. This
is complemented by other communities such as the Luhya,
Kikuyu, Kisii and Luo among others.
The inter-community relations are peaceful as long as there is
nothing at stake. The Kalenjins, Luhyas, Kikuyus and others live
happily carrying on with their private lives and businesses.
CRECO 2012
Governance and coordination
 The main courts in the County are the High Court and the
Magistrates Courts based in Eldoret. Given the cosmopolitan
nature of the town the courts are kept busy with resolution
of commercial and other cases brought before them. CRECO
2012
Shocks and Hazards
 The
county has vulnerability to conflicts arising from
historical land grievances harbored by the Kalenjin vis-à-vis
the Kikuyu community
Historic triggers/Sources of tentions
 The county is prone to politicaly motivated violence
CRECO 2012.
Security Issues
Uasin Gishu County Uasin Gishu is a relatively stable region in
terms of security. This is with the exception of post-election
period where security situation is usually sensitive. The most
affected areas were those occupied by the non-Kalenjin
communities, especially the Kikuyu, such as Turbo, Kiambaa
and areas on the outskirts of Eldoret town.
CRECO 2012
Livelihoods and Food Security
Livelihoods
There is extensive dairy farming, commercial wheat maize
and substance farming for other crops like potatoes beans
and peas farming CRECO 2012
Main Economic Activities/industries:
Hazards and Historic Sources of Conflict
3 March 2015)
As a direct consequence of large scale farming and successful
athletics Eldoret town boosts a large pool of commercial
banks.
 The national literacy rate for adults is 87.4% (90.6% for
males, 84.2% for females), and the youth literacy rate is 92%
(91.7% for males, 93.7% for females World Bank, 2010
Health and Nutrition
Health
 32.2(%) of births are delivered at health facility as compared
to the national level 44% ( Table 2)
 71.5% Fully-immunized pop <1yr (2012) below the national
83.0% See Table 2
 Malaria cases (per 100,000 people) is 23 028 higher than the
national 21,945 See Table 2
 Tuberculosis Prevalence (per 100,000 people) 190, which is
lower than the national level 223(2)
 Underweight (weight for age) (%) is 15 similar to the
national level 15.0%
Health coverage
Uasin
Gishu
Kenya
*
Malaria test positivity (%)
25.8
30.0
TB prevalent
(people 2012)
190
223
5.9
8.5
32.2
44
8
7
100,000
Mother
to
transmission of HIV
 Stunted (height for age) (%) 29.1 is lower than the national
30.0
Delivered in
centre (%)
 The national life expectancy at birth is 57.5% for males and
56.3 for females (World bank, 2012)
Doctors
people)
(per
a
child
health
100,000
Full
immunization
71.5
coverage (%)
2
MOH - Kenya Health Information System 2012
4 March 2015)
83.0
Table 2: MOH – Kenya health information system 2012
Figures shown are percentage of population, figure in brackets
indicates the rank compared across all 47 counties. * indicates
Kenya county average
WASH
15-18 years
Table 2: County Education coverage (CRA, 2011)
Figures shown are percentage of population, figure in brackets
indicates the rank compared across all 47 counties. * indicates
Kenya county average
Existing Partners (3W)
Access to water
The water accessibility is 71.8% higher than the 54.1%
Education
 83.0% of those attending Schools are between15-18 years
this is higher compared to national 70.9 %, and is ranked
10/47 counties
 Those who can read & write are 81.5% higher than the
national level 66.4% and is ranked 12/47 counties
Uasin
Gishu
Kenya
Can read & write 85.1
(10-14 years)
(12)
66.4
Attending
70.9
School, 83.0
(10)
5 March 2015)
Background Resources
http://data.worldbank.org/country/kenya?display=default
http://www.healthpolicyproject.com/
http://www.kenyampya.com/
http://www.uasingishu.go.ke/
Figure 1: Uasin Gishu county map (population density)
Source:
6 March 2015)