Kapenguria

It is the capital and largest urban center of West Pokot County.

The various sectors of the service industry such as financial services, small-scale retail, hospitality, charity organisations, religious bodies and professionals comprise the other major significant employers.

The Saiwa Swamp National Park is located some 25 kilometres south of Kapenguria off the road to Kitale.

[2] Kapenguria is the home of Tegla Loroupe, world-record-holder in the marathon, half-marathon, 20,000-metre, 15,000-metre and 10,000-metre races.

This is also the location of the Tegla Loroupe Peace Academy, founded to provide education to orphans from the tribal wars.