Scattered across the Uasin Gishu plateau and the surrounding highlands are the remains of Sirikwa holes — unusual pit structures dug by a pre-colonial people who inhabited this area before the expansion of pastoral groups into the region. The pits, often ringed with stone and with entrance tunnels, were used to shelter cattle and possibly as dwelling sites.
Several concentrations of Sirikwa holes survive on the farms around Eldoret. Getting to see them requires local enquiry — they are on private farmland — but interested visitors can often arrange access through local guides or cultural organisations in the city. They offer a rare glimpse into the archaeological past of a region that has few formal heritage sites.