Chepkorio

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| subdivision_name1 = Elgeyo-Marakwet

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| population_total = 3206

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Chepkorio is a village in Kenya. It is located in Keiyo South Constituency, Elgeyo-Marakwet County. It lies on the B54 highway, to the northwest of Kaptagat.[https://archive.today/20130129030605/http://www.mbendi.com/a_sndmsg/place_view.asp?pid=88988 Mbendi.com] As of 2019, it was home to 3,206 residents.{{Cite web |title=2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census; Volume II: Distribution of Population by Administrative Units |url=https://housingfinanceafrica.org/app/uploads/VOLUME-II-KPHC-2019.pdf |page=141}}

It is the home village of professional long-distance runners Geoffrey Kamworor{{cite web | url=https://nation.africa/kenya/sports/athletics/geoffrey-kamworor-man-of-all-surfaces-1219750 | title=Geoffrey Kamworor: Man of all surfaces | date=4 July 2020 }}, and was the home of current men's marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum until his death.

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