Chesoi | |
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  Chesoi Location of Chesoi | |
| Coordinates: 1°04′N 35°36′E / 1.07°N 35.6°E | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Province | Rift Valley Province |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 2,489[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Chesoi center is in between kapsowar and Chesongoch centers..it was recently made the headquarters of the New Marakwet East District. | |
Chesoi is a small town in Elgeyo Marakwet County in the former Rift Valley Province of Kenya. The town hosts the region's historical monuments such as Chorwó Kimikeu, Chesoi Primary School, Chesoi Health Centre, and Chesoi Catholic Parish.
Chesoi town started in 1950s as a convenience trading centre, owing to its proximity to other regions such as Kapsowar, Chugor, Chesongoch, Tuturung, and Kapyego.
- ^ "2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Volume II: Distribution of Population by Administrative Units". Kenya National Bureau of Statistic. Retrieved 2021-07-11.