Wonders of Sergoit Hills

By William Kiptoo Some places around Eldoret carry long stories in short names. Over the past two years I have written brief notes on several of them. Here they are together in one place, with a little more of the story behind each. Cherunya: A Fuel Stop and a Famous Farmer Cherunya is a small trading centre on the Eldoret to Eldama Ravine road, about 20 kilometres from Eldoret town. It grew up as a place where farmers bought fuel for their tractors. The centre takes its name from the late Kiptalam arap Cherunya, who owned a large farm nearby. He was a respected figure in the Uasin Gishu farming community and owned several farms in the county, including the 680-acre farm bordering Langas in Eldoret town that later became the subject of a long land dispute. Every time a farmer stops at Cherunya, the old man’s name is spoken again. Kuinet: The Place of Horns Kuinet trading centre lies on the Eldoret to Kitale road, about 15 kilometres from Eldoret town, in Kuinet/Kapsuswa Ward. T...