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Eldoret is northwest of Nairobi, near Uganda (click map to enlarge) Eldoret is a town in western Kenya and the administrative centre of Uasin Gishu District of Rift Valley Province. Lying south of the Cherangani Hills, the local elevation varies from about 2100 metres above sea level at the airport to more than 2700 metres in nearby areas (7000-9000 feet). The population was 193,830 in 1999 (census), [1] and it is currently the fastest growing town in Kenya, and currently the 5th largest in Kenya. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...
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Nairobi (pronounced ) is the capital and largest city of Kenya. ...
Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ...
Uasin Gishu District is a political region of Kenya in the Rift Valley. ...
Rift Valley is the largest and one of the most economically vibrant provinces in Kenya. ...
The name "Eldoret" is based on the Maasai word "eldore" meaning "stony river" [2] because the bed of the nearby Sosiani River is very stony. A "t" was added to make it sound like a Nandi word. At start of the colonial era, the area was occupied by the Nandi, before that by the Masai and before that the Sirikwa. Languages Maa (Él Maa) Religions Monotheism Christianity The Maasai are an indigenous African ethnic group of semi-nomadic people located in Kenya and northern Tanzania. ...
The Nandi is a Kenyan ethnic group or tribe living in the highland areas of the Nandi Hills in Rift Valley Province; they form a sub-group of the Kalenjin. ...
The Nandi is a Kenyan ethnic group or tribe living in the highland areas of the Nandi Hills in Rift Valley Province; they form a sub-group of the Kalenjin. ...
Masai can refer to Maasai, also known as Masai, the name of an African ethnic group from Kenya and Tanzania Masai, Johor, a suburb of Johor Bahru city This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ...
The Sirikwa are a former ethnic group of the Turkana area of Kenya, sometimes identified with the Oropom or the Kalenjin. ...
History
The official town site of Eldoret itself started in 1910 with a post office on what was known to the white settlers as "Farm 64" or just "64" because, at that time it was 64 miles from the newly built Uganda Railway railhead at Kibigori. Willy van Aardt owned the farm. Peter van Aardt, now living in England, is Willy's great grandson. The Central Lounge in Eldoret is all that remains of Willy's farm. 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ...
The Uganda Railway is a railway system linking the interiors of Uganda and Kenya to the Indian Ocean at Mombasa in Kenya. ...
In 1908, the Eldoret area had been settled by Afrikaans-speaking South Africans who "trekked" there from Nakuru after a journey from South Africa by sea and by rail from Mombasa. Other European and Asian settlers and traders began arriving shortly afterwards. Look up Wiktionary:Swadesh lists for Afrikaans and Dutch in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...
Nakuru is northwest of Nairobi, at Lake Nakuru (click map to enlarge) Nakuru, the provincial capital of Kenyas Rift Valley province, with roughly 300,000 inhabitants, and currently the fourth largest urban centre in the country, lies about 1850 m above sea level. ...
bumbasa is the second largest city in Kenya, lying on the Indian Ocean. ...
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When the governor decided to establish an administrative centre, the post office was renamed from "64" with the official town name "Eldoret" in 1912.[2] Becoming an administrative centre caused an enormous increase in trade within the prospective city. A bank and several shops were built.[2] 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...
The Uganda Railway extension, from Kibigori toward Uganda, reached Eldoret in 1924,[2] starting a new era of prosperity and growth. In 1928, a piped water supply from the Sosiani River was installed. In 1933, the East African Power and Lighting Company installed an electricity generator plant.[2] By that time, Eldoret had a small airport, and low-rental housing had been constructed.[2] The Uganda Railway is a railway system linking the interiors of Uganda and Kenya to the Indian Ocean at Mombasa in Kenya. ...
1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar). ...
Year 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar). ...
1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ...
Daniel arap Moi was born in the area, and, under his presidency, the town was developed further. Daniel Toroitich arap Moi (born September 2, 1924) was the President of Kenya from 1978 until 2002. ...
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In 1984, Moi University was established, named after former President Daniel arap Moi.[2] Daniel Toroitich arap Moi (born September 2, 1924) was the President of Kenya from 1978 until 2002. ...
Local governance Eldoret forms a municipal council. It has thirteen wards. Six of them (Eldoret North, Kamukunji, Kapyemit, Kidiwa/Kapasuswa, Market and Stadium/Industrial) belong to Eldoret North Constituency, Three (Hospital, Kapsoya and Kimumu/Sergoit) belong to Eldoret East Constituency and the remaining four (Kipkenyo, Langas, Pioneer/Elgon View and Race Course) are part of Eldoret South Constituency. All of these three constituencies have more wards within other local authorities than Eldoret municipality [3]. The mayor of Eldoret is Jonah Maiyo. Eldoret is sister town of Minneapolis, Minnesota [1] (since 2000). Sign denoting twin towns of Neckarsulm, Germany Town twinning is a concept whereby towns or cities in geographically and politically distinct areas are paired with the goal of fostering human contact and cultural links. ...
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Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Area Ranked 12th - Total 87,014 sq mi (225,365 km²) - Width 250 miles (400 km) - Length 400 miles (645 km) - % water 8. ...
Economy The town is now home to a large market, Moi University and an international airport. It is also known for its cheese factory. Major industries include textiles, wheat, pyrethrum and corn. The town has a number of factories. Look up Market in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...
Moi University is a university in Eldoret, western Kenya. ...
Cheese is a solid food made from the milk of cows, goats, sheep, and other mammals. ...
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Species T. aestivum T. boeoticum T. compactum T. dicoccoides T. dicoccon T. durum T. monococcum T. spelta T. sphaerococcum T. timopheevii References: ITIS 42236 2002-09-22 For the indie rock group see: Wheat (band). ...
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Eldoret boasts an international airport, voted the cleanest airport in the country in 2001.[4] It also has a university - Moi University - founded in 1984, which as of 2006 has 11,778 students. Eldoret is the hometown of numerous Kenyan star runners, the most renowned of whom is Kipchoge Keino. The high altitude is an ideal training ground for many legendary Kenyan athletes because it trains the lungs to get more air. Kipchoge (Kip) Keino (born January 17, 1940) was a Kenyan runner. ...
External links References - ^ "Population of Local Authorities" (with towns), Government of Kenya, 1999, webpage: GovtKenya-Population-PDF.
- ^ a b c d e f g "The town of Eldoret" (history), Delft University of Technology (TUDelft), Netherlands, October 2004, webpage: TUDelft-Eldoret.
- ^ Electoral Commission of Kenya: Registration centres by electoral area and constituency
- ^ "Eldoret airport voted cleanest", The Daily Nation, 14 March, 2001.
Coordinates: 0°31′N, 35°17′E Founded in 1842, the Delft University of Technology, in Delft, the Netherlands, is one of the oldest, largest, and most comprehensive technical universities in the Netherlands, with over 13,000 students and 2,100 scientists (including 200 professors). ...
The Daily Nation, an independent newspaper with a daily circulation of about 150,000 copies is the most influential newspaper in Kenya, Total readership is over 3 million as each copy is read by an average of 25 people. ...
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There are four classes of Local authorities in Kenya: City, Municipality, Town and County council. ...
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Main cities and towns Baragoi · Bungoma · Busia · Eldoret · Embu · Garissa · Hola · Homa Bay · Isiolo · Kajiado · Kakamega · Kapenguria · Kericho · Kiambu · Kilifi · Kisii · Kisumu · Kitale · Kitui · Limuru · Lodwar · Lokichokio · Loiyangalani · Lamu · Machakos · Malindi · Mandera · Maralal · Marsabit · Meru · Mombasa · Moyale · Mumias · Murang'a · Nairobi · Naivasha · Nakuru · Namanga · Nanyuki · Narok · Nyahururu · Nyeri · Ruiru · Thika · Voi · Wajir · Webuye · Wundanyi There are four classes of Local authorities in Kenya: City, Municipality, Town and County council. ...
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Districts Baringo · Bomet · Bondo · Bungoma · Buret · Busia · Butere/Mumias · Embu · Garissa · Gucha · Homa Bay · Ijara · Isiolo · Kajiado · Kakamega · Keiyo · Kericho · Kiambu · Kilifi · Kirinyaga · Kisii · Kisumu · Kitui · Koibatek · Kuria · Kwale · Laikipia · Lamu · Lugari · Machakos · Makueni · Malindi · Mandera · Maragua · Marakwet · Marsabit · Mbeere · Meru Central · Meru North · Meru South · Migori · Mombasa · Mount Elgon · Moyale · Muranga · Mwingi · Nairobi · Nakuru · Nandi · Narok · Nyamira · Nyandarua · Nyando · Nyeri · Rachuonyo · Samburu · Siaya · Suba · Taita-Taveta · Tana River · Teso · Tharaka · Thika · Trans Mara · Trans-Nzoia · Turkana · Uasin Gishu · Vihiga · Wajir · West Pokot The provinces of Kenya are subdivided into districts (wilaya). ...
Baringo District is an administrative district in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya. ...
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Homa Bay District is an administrative district in the Nyanza Province of Kenya. ...
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Keiyo District (also known as Elgeyo district) is an administrative district in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya. ...
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Kiambu District is an administrative district in the Central Province of Kenya. ...
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Migori District is an administrative district in the Nyanza Province of Kenya. ...
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Mount Elgon District (Mt. ...
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