The Kaptagat region is part of the Cherangani Hills Water Tower, one of Kenya’s five major water towers. This ecosystem supports key rivers—Nzoia, Turkwel, and Kerio—which provide drainage to Lake Victoria and Lake Turkana basins. It includes forest blocks such as Cheboyit, Embobut, Kaptagat, Kipkabus, and Kiptaberr, spread across Elgeyo Marakwet, Trans Nzoia, and West Pokot Counties.
With over 120,000 hectares under protection and a buffer zone of more than 240,000 hectares, the region is essential for water security, biodiversity conservation, and climate resilience in Kenya’s Rift Valley.
