Inanam is a town in Sabah, Malaysia. It is situated 10km from the city of Kota Kinabalu. State motto: Sabah Maju Jaya Capital Kota Kinabalu Governor Ahmadshah Abdullah Chief Minister Hj. ... Kota Kinabalu (354,153 estimated population 2000, 900,000 including suburban areas), formerly Jesselton, is the capital of Sabah, east Malaysia, on the island of Borneo. ...