The Kenkeme originates in the northeastern edge of the
Lena Plateau, at the confluence of the Yagas-Yyaabyt (Ыагас-Ыйаабыт) and Yolyong-Yurege (Ёлёнг-Юрэгэ) rivers. Is sources are about to the west of
Yakutsk in a straight line. It heads first in a southeastern direction, bending to the east and then to the north, forming
meanders in the
floodplain and flowing across the
Central Yakutian Lowland parallel to the
Khanchaly to the west and the Lena to the east. Finally it joins the left bank of the Lena from its mouth, shortly after the great river makes a big bend to the west; east of the mouth of the
Aldan and nearly opposite of the mouth of the
Belyanka in the facing bank. The Kenkeme has a large river basin which includes parts of the
Gorny District,
Khangalassky District,
Yakutsk Urban District,
Namsky District and
Kobyaysky District. The river is fed by snow and rain. Between November and May it freezes to the bottom. The largest tributaries of the Kenkeme are the long Chukul, as well as the Delaiah and the Chakyya from the left. ==Flora and fauna==