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Garissa–Nuno–Modogashe–Wajir Road
The Garissa–Nuno–Modogashe–Wajir Road is a road in Kenya, connecting the towns of Garissa, Nuno, Modogashe and Wajir. Location The road starts at Garissa, Garissa County, on the Nairobi–Thika–Garissa–Dadaab–Liboi Road. It travels north-eastwards for about to the settlement of Modikarey. From there, it makes a left turn and heads north to Modogashe, in Garissa County, a distance of approximately . At Modogashe, it turns north-eastwards and goes for another to Wajir where it ends, a total road distance of . Overview This road, is an important trade corridor for traffic headed from Nairobi to Ethiopia via Moyale or Rhamu. Together with the proposed Garsen–Witu–Lamu Highway, is a component of the Lamu-Moyale Highway, part of LAPSSET. Upgrade and funding The government of Kenya upgraded the first of this road, using locally sourced funds. The government then approached the oil-rich Arab countries for loans to upgrade the Nuno–Modogashe section at an estima ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garissa
Garissa ( so, Gaarrisa) is the capital of Garissa County, Kenya. It is situated in the former North Eastern Province. Geography The Tana River, which rises in Mount Kenya east of Nyeri, flows through the Garissa. The Bour-Algi Giraffe Sanctuary, situated 5 km south of Garissa, is home to endangered wildlife including the Rothschild giraffe, gerenuk and other herbivores including Kirk's dik-dik, lesser kudu, warthog and waterbuck. Demographics The town recorded a population of 119,696 in the 2009 census, which rose to 163,399 in 2019. Most of Garissa's inhabitants are ethnic Somali. Economy Garissa is a market centre and the commercial hub of the Garissa County. The town has a university, Garissa University College and a number of colleges including Medical College. In December 2019, the Garissa Solar Power Station was inaugurated, providing grid power to Garissa town. Banks with a presence in Garissa include the Gulf African Bank situated in the Al-Wayf Quran House, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
