What's Kanyarkwat?

Kanyarkwat Sub Location

Kanyarkwat Sub Location is located in Kanyarkwat Location, Kanyarkwat division, West Pokot sub county, in West-Pokot County, and is neighboring Kreswo, Adurkoit, Kakoruron, Katikomor sub locations. It has a total popupation of 3,556, of which 1,785 (50%) are male and 1,771 (50%) are female. The sub location has 660 households which averages 5.4 persons per household. Its land area is 56.20 square km and a population density of 63 persons per square kilometer.

What's in Kanyarkwat?

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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