Endebess

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Endebess, Kenya
Endebess, Kenya
Location in Kenya
Coordinates: 1°4′0″N 34°51′0″E / 1.06667°N 34.85000°E / 1.06667; 34.85000
Country Kenya
District Trans-Nzoia District

Endebess is both an administrative division and a small town that houses the headquarters for the division in Trans-Nzoia District, Rift Valley Province, Kenya. The town is located 17 kilometers west of Kitale, the location of the district headquarters.[1]

Endebess is one of the towns nearest to Mount Elgon, and features accommodation for those interested in hiking in the national park; the town is 4 kilometers from the park's Chorlim Gate.[1]

Endebess was among many areas hit by post-election violence in early 2008,[2][3] and hosted a camp for internally displaced persons after the violence subsided.[4][5]

See also

Mount Elgon

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Lonely Planet - Kenya 2006
  2. ↑ "Burning of Houses in Gatata Farm, Endebess". Retrieved 5 December 2009. 
  3. ↑ "KENYA: Violence Unabated in Mt Elgon District". UN Integrated Regional Information Networks. 20 February 2008. Retrieved 5 December 2009. 
  4. ↑ "Post-Election Violence Wracks Kenya". 4 April 2008. Retrieved 5 December 2009. 
  5. ↑ "KENYA: Fears over rising IDP numbers in Mt Elgon". UN Integrated Regional Information Networks. 25 January 2008. Retrieved 5 December 2009. 

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Coordinates: 01°04′00″N 34°51′00″E / 1.06667°N 34.85000°E / 1.06667; 34.85000


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