| Official Name: | Baraton |
| Pushpin Map: | Kenya |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Kenya |
| Coordinates: | 0.254°N 35.081°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Kenya |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Rift Valley Province |
| Subdivision Name2: | Nandi North District |
| Timezone: | EAT |
| Utc Offset: | +3 |
| Postal Code: | 30300 |
| Population: | 2,043[1] |
Baraton is a small town in Western Kenya, situated 50 km from the town of Eldoret. It is home to the University of Eastern Africa, Baraton and is in Nandi County. Baraton has been rapidly growing in terms of housing for students within the last few years as of 2020, it also has a small market area that consists several shops, chemists and hotels.