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Kapsabet score: 57/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Kapsabet safe? Kenya travel risk

Is Kapsabet safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Kapsabet scores 57/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Kenya Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 28 Jul 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 13 Oct 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Kapsabet scores 57/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Kenya (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Kapsabet: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (70/100) and health and medical access (68/100).

A score of 57 is higher than the scores of 81% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Kenya travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Geographic & Regional Coordinates

In the Nandi territory, Kapsabet is established at 0.2000° N, 35.1000° E. It lies 252.5 km SE relative to Nairobi. Time zone observed: Africa/Nairobi.

Region
Nandi
Coordinates
0.2000° N, 35.1000° E
Elevation
1998 m
Time Zone
Africa/Nairobi
Population
17,918
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Nairobi (252.5 km SE).

Emergency & Aviation Access

Aviation Hub Eldoret International Airport (EDL) 27.5 km NE
Hospital Care Kapsabet Hospital 0.4 km NE
Police Station Cheptiret police Post 33.4 km ENE

Nearby Towns & Settlements in Kenya

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Kenya travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Kenya entry requirements.

Evaluated Destinations in this Region

Nandi Hills 10
14.2 km SE
Kakamega 10
40.0 km WNW
Eldoret 15
40.7 km NNE
Vihiga 15
47.0 km WSW
Kisumu 15
51.3 km SW
Webuye 10
57.6 km NW

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Data compiled from SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, and USGS · Sources · Editorial Policy