Chepkoya is a village found in Kaptalelio sub-location, Kongit location, Kaptama division of Mt. Elgon district in Western part of Kenya. It borders a forest known as Chesamo, Many people in the village are farmers. It has the population of 2134 people according 2 the cencus conducted 2009.it is the birth place of farmous runners like Andrew Masai, Edith Masai, Titus Kwemoi and Gilbert Masai.