Kilgoris is a town in
Narok County,
Kenya. The town has a population of 70,475 (2019 census). Kilgoris is one of two major urban centres in Narok County; the other being
Narok town.
are the indigenous and prominent tribe in the area. Past ethnic clashes have occurred between the maasai and the surrounding tribes due to land issues (e.g.,
cattle raiding
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). It is the divisional headquarters of the former Kilgoris Division (currently Trans-Mara West Dub-County under the devolved administration system ) The town is located about 60 km west of the popular
Masai Mara National Reserve, the number of tourists visiting the town has increased over a period of time due to increase in the hospitality industry in the town as well. Hotels such as
South West time, there is a murram road from the town through the neighbouring town of Lolgorien to the Mara and another to Enoosaen to the West, and another to Kiridon through the famous Oloololo gate side of the park.It is an alternative to Narok road, especially for anyone coming from Western Kenya.
Billy Konchellah
Billy Komintai Konchellah (born 20 October 1961 in Kilgoris, Kenya) is a former 800 m runner who won two World Championship gold medals in Rome 1987 and Tokyo 1991.
Career
His victory in the 1991 final was unexpected. He sprinted past Paul Ereng ...
, winner of two consecutive 800m World Championships, and
David Rudisha, current
world record holder and
reigning Olympic champion in
800 metres, are from Kilgoris.
Kilgoris was previously the capital of the former
Trans Mara District Trans Mara District was an administrative district in the former Rift Valley Province of Kenya. Its capital town was Kilgoris. The district had a population of 170,591 (1999 census) and an area of 2,846 km� It was created in 1994, when Tran ...
.
Kilgoris constituency Member of Parliament is Hon. Amb. Julius Ole Sunkuli who initially served from 1992 to 2002 and made a comeback in the 2022 Kenyas general elections as the area MP until Now. He was preceded by Hon. Gideon Konchella, Ole Sompisha and Hon John Konchella.
Kilgoris is the home of the first Narok County governor HE Samuel Kuntai Tunai, it is highly hospitable with inhabitants mostly conservative.
References
Populated places in Narok County
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