The etymology of Kericho is unclear. One theory has it that it was home to the region's first hospital, built by the colonial British at the start of the 20th century. This is in reference to kerichek, the word for medicine i… See more

The settlement at Kericho was founded in 1902 by British settlers.
Kericho hosts Africa's largest Sikh Gurudwara and the second largest Catholic cathedral in Kenya.
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Kericho is reputed to hold the record for the highest number of hail occurrences in a year, either at 132 days with hail or 113 days in 1965. Kericho has up to 50 days of hail each year, but large hail is rare. See more