Laikipia County, County in Rift Valley, Kenya.
Laikipia County spans 8,696 square kilometers across the equator, featuring varied landscapes from grasslands to forested highlands at different elevations.
The region transformed from a district to county status in 2013 as part of Kenya's administrative reorganization, with Rumuruti designated as its headquarters.
The population of 518,560 residents includes Kikuyu, Maasai, Samburu, Meru, Borana, and Turkana communities, each maintaining their traditional practices.
The county connects to major urban centers through the A2 highway linking Nairobi to Ethiopia, while internal roads C51, C76, and C77 serve local transportation.
Large private ranches and conservation areas in Laikipia support both commercial agriculture and wildlife preservation, creating a mixed-use landscape.
Location: Kenya
Inception: March 4, 2013
Capital city: Rumuruti
Website: https://laikipia.go.ke
GPS coordinates: 0.08333,36.66667
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:30
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66.3 km
Mount Kenya
76.2 km
Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley
62.1 km
Hell's Gate National Park
113.5 km
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
38.2 km
Mount Longonot
113.5 km
Buffalo Springs National Reserve
116.2 km
Lake Bogoria
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Aberdare National Park
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Lord Egerton Castle
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Menengai
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Lewa Wildlife Conservancy
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Mount Kenya National Park
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Baden-Powell grave
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Shaba National Reserve
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Thomson's Falls
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Mount Suswa
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Lake Nakuru National Park
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74.4 km
Ol Doinyo Eburru
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Kigio Wildlife Conservancy
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Mau-Mau Cave
54.9 km
Kapthurin
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Bogoria
67.9 km
Point Lenana
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Mount Longonots nationalpark
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Our Lady of Consolation Cathedral
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