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The Maasai are an 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). It is the divisional headquarters of the former Kilgoris Division (currently Trans-Mara West sub-County under the devolved administration system).
The district had a population of 274,532 (2019 census) and an area of 2,846 km² . It was created in 1994, when Trans Mara District was split from Narok District. The Mara Triangle (part of the Masai Mara reserve) is located in Trans-Mara District. The district had only one local authority, Trans Mara county council.
Kilgoris Constituency is an electoral constituency in Narok County, Kenya.It is one of six constituencies in the county. It used to be the only constituency in the former Trans Mara District.
Narok County [3] is a county in southwestern Kenya with an estimated population of 1,157,873 according to 2019 Census. The dominant ethnic group is the Maasai.Its capital and largest town is Narok, with the only other major urban centre being Kilgoris. [4]
Following a High Court ruling in September 2009, there were 46 legal districts in Kenya, [7] excluding Nairobi which constituted a 47th district. Following the Kenyan general election, 2013, these districts and Nairobi now constitute the 47 counties which will be the basis for rolling out devolution as set out in the 2010 Constitution of Kenya (district headquarters are in parentheses):
The districts of Kenya were divided into 262 divisions (matarafa).Divisions of Kenya were further subdivided into locations.Today's counties of Kenya are based on the merging of some of the districts on this list and since the divisions are one level under the districts they are now the sub-counties.
The area serves as a major sugarcane catchment area for Sony Sugar Company Limited, Sukari Industries and Transmara Sugar Company. With the development of Sh120 million Mara Tea Factory, a few farmers are already branching out into tea farming as well.
The constituencies of Kenya are used to elect members of the National Assembly, the lower chamber of the Kenyan Parliament.In accordance with Article 89 of the 2010 Constitution of Kenya, there are 290 constituencies, based on a formula where these constituencies were to be delineated based on population numbers.