Economy, jobs and prices in Elgeyo-Marakwet, Kenya: official figures
Elgeyo-Marakwet's economy (Gross County Product) was worth KSh 120.7 billion in 2022 at current prices, 1.0% of the 47 counties' combined KSh 12.29 trillion, or about KSh 247,400 per resident; 12th highest of Kenya's 47 counties per person (all counties: KSh 242,700).
How much do households in Elgeyo-Marakwet spend?
Households in Elgeyo-Marakwet spent an average of KSh 5,007 a month per adult equivalent on food and other goods in 2022, 6th lowest of Kenya's 47 counties (Kenya: KSh 8,030); food took 71.8% of spending.
Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Elgeyo-Marakwet have work?
41.8% of women and 72.2% of men aged 15-49 in Elgeyo-Marakwet were working when surveyed in 2022 (Kenya: 52.4% and 77.1%).
Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics and Ministry of Health (with ICF) · saved copyDo people in Elgeyo-Marakwet use mobile money and the internet?
78.0% of women aged 15-49 in Elgeyo-Marakwet had used a bank account or a mobile phone for money transactions in the previous year and 72.7% owned a mobile phone (2022; Kenya: 79.3% and 77.5%); 28.1% had used the internet in the previous year (Kenya: 44.2%).
Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics and Ministry of Health (with ICF) · saved copyHow many homes in Elgeyo-Marakwet have electricity?
37.8% of Elgeyo-Marakwet's 110,356 households got their lighting from the national electricity grid in the 2023/24 Kenya Housing Survey, 18th lowest of Kenya's 47 counties (Kenya: 57.7%); 61.4% relied on solar panels or solar-charged lamps.
Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many homes in Elgeyo-Marakwet have piped water?
57.4% of households in Elgeyo-Marakwet had piped water in 2023/24, 15th highest of Kenya's 47 counties (Kenya: 44.9%).
Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics · saved copyDo people in Elgeyo-Marakwet own or rent their homes?
85.0% of households in Elgeyo-Marakwet owned their home in 2023/24 and 12.8% paid rent (Kenya: 61.3% and 33.4%).
Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics · saved copyMore figures
- Its output grew 3.0% in money terms between 2020 and 2022, before allowing for inflation (all counties: 24.6%). Source: Commission on Revenue Allocation · saved copy
How Elgeyo-Marakwet compares with other counties
Gross County Product per person, current prices (2022)
Elgeyo-Marakwet ranks 12 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Gross County Product per person, current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Kisumu | KSh 254,600 |
| 10 | Meru | KSh 253,700 |
| 11 | Kirinyaga | KSh 248,300 |
| 12 | Elgeyo-Marakwet | KSh 247,400 |
| 13 | Lamu | KSh 246,400 |
| 14 | Uasin Gishu | KSh 239,800 |
| 15 | Murang'a | KSh 225,100 |
Monthly consumption per adult equivalent (2022)
Elgeyo-Marakwet ranks 42 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Monthly consumption per adult equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Wajir | KSh 5,325 |
| 40 | Tana River | KSh 5,290 |
| 41 | Samburu | KSh 5,055 |
| 42 | Elgeyo-Marakwet | KSh 5,007 |
| 43 | Kitui | KSh 4,934 |
| 44 | Marsabit | KSh 4,838 |
| 45 | West Pokot | KSh 4,674 |
Households lit by the national grid (2023/24)
Elgeyo-Marakwet ranks 30 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households lit by the national grid |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Kilifi | 43.0% |
| 28 | Tana River | 43.0% |
| 29 | Kakamega | 39.8% |
| 30 | Elgeyo-Marakwet | 37.8% |
| 31 | Bomet | 37.0% |
| 32 | Baringo | 36.5% |
| 33 | Kitui | 36.3% |
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Sources
- Commission on Revenue Allocation: Recommendation concerning the Fourth Basis for Revenue Sharing among County Governments, FY 2025/26-2029/30: Table 2-7 and Appendix I (KNBS census, poverty and Gross County Product data), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 76961d1ebf71…)
- Kenya National Bureau of Statistics and Ministry of Health (with ICF): Kenya Demographic and Health Survey 2022, Volume 1: county tables (C tables), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 202dd70451a0…)
- Kenya National Bureau of Statistics: 2023/24 Kenya Housing Survey Basic Report: Tables 3.6, 5.10 and 5.18 by county, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 52fcb74800ea…)
- Kenya National Bureau of Statistics: The Kenya Poverty Report 2022 (2022 Kenya Continuous Household Survey): Tables 3.2 and 4.6, Annex Tables A1, B1, C1 and E.2, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 e3298f81209a…)
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