Chepkoya is a village found in Kaptalelio sub-location, Kongit location,
Kaptama division of
Bungoma County
Bungoma County is a county in the former Western Province of Kenya with its capital in Bungoma town. It has a population of 1,670,570 of which 812,146 are males and 858,389 are females as per the 2019 census. The county has an area of 2,069& ...
in western
Kenya
Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country located in East Africa. With an estimated population of more than 52.4 million as of mid-2024, Kenya is the 27th-most-populous country in the world and the 7th most populous in Africa. ...
. It borders a forest known as Chesamo. Many people in the village are farmers. It has the population of 2134 people according to the census conducted in 2009. It is the birthplace of famous runners such as
Andrew Masai
Andrew Masai (born 13 December 1960) is a Kenyan former long-distance runner who competed in road running and cross country running events. He was one of Kenya's best cross country runners in the late 1980s, taking six team gold medals at the IAAF ...
,
[Gains, Paul (2003-03-01)]
Masterful Masai
''Running Times''. Retrieved on 2016-04-02. Edith Masai
Edith Chewanjel Masai (born 4 April 1967) is a Kenyan former long-distance runner who specialised in cross country and track races, then road races in her late career. She represented Kenya at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Her best achievements ar ...
, Titus Kwemoi and Gilbert Masai. Sprinter
Joy Nakhumicha Sakari
Joy Nakhumicha Sakari (born 6 June 1986 in Chepkoya, Kenya) is a Kenyan sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. She represented Kenya at the 2012 Summer Olympics
The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and ...
was also born there.
Olympic Athletes Born in Chepkoya, Bungoma, Western, Kenya
Sports Reference. Retrieved on 2016-04-02.
References
Populated places in Western Province (Kenya)
Bungoma County
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