Located in the central north western parts of Bungoma County, Kapkateny ward is a county assembly ward in Mt. Elgon constituency. We will present you a wide range of information in a factsheet like format.
There are four sub locations in Kapkateny ward. These are;
1. Cheptonon sub location.
2. Chengeywo sub location.
3. Kamneru sub location.
4. Kapkuruongo sub location.
5. Masaek sub location.
6. Sacho sub location.
7. Terem sub location.
8. Toywondet sub location.
Kapkateny ward has a population of 28,668 according to the 2009 census. The ward has an area of 48.10km2.
Secondary Schools in Kapkateny Ward
Some of the Secondary schools in Kapkateny ward include;
· Terem SA Secondary School.
· Kapkateny Secondary School.
Economic status in Kapkateny Ward
Agriculturally, Kapkateny ward is highly productive. However, land squabbles involving squatters have made the county perform below its agricultural productivity potential.
Business activities in the ward are further hampered by lack of tarmacked roads and electricity.
Some of the business opportunities in Cheptais ward include;
· Agricultural products outlets.
· Mpesa Kiosks.
· Clinics and pharmacy shops.
· Boda boda.
· Businesses dealing with household items.
· Rentals.
Housing
Most of the families in Kapkateny ward live in houses made using mud (earth). Only 3% of the residents have houses that have been built using cement.
Family size
On average, a family in Kapkateny ward has between 4 to 6 children.
Source of fuel and Light
94.4% of the residents rely on firewood and tin lamps (Kiroboi) as a source of energy and light respectively. Renewable sources of energy such as Solar and biogas are yet to be used a significant number of residents in the ward.