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Maji Mazuri
Maji Mazuri is a small town in Kenya's Baringo County along the Makutano-Ravine-Kampi Ya Moto (C55) highway. This is the most southerly tip of the greater Baringo area. It neighbors Kericho's Londiani and Nakuru's Kamara areas. The settlement was formed by migrants who used to work in the Koibatek Forest, but were either retrenched or retired at one time. As such, Maji Mazuri is home to people from different ethnic groups of Kenya. The Agikuyu and Tugen people are the majority population in the larger Maji Mazuri location of Eldama Ravine division. Origin of Maji Mazuri Name The name Maji Mazuri was created by foreign railway workers who came to construct the Nakuru Eldoret railway line. It is said that when they arrived in Maji Mazuri, they were amazed by the clean waters of the natural water dam in Mau catchment. The water was clear, clean, and so cold that they had to leave to boil in the morning before coming back to use it to shower later in the evening. Maji Mazuri is Swah ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baringo County
Baringo County is one of the 47 counties in Kenya. It is located in the former Rift Valley Province. Its headquarters and largest town is Kabarnet. The county is home to Lake Baringo. Geographical location Baringo bounded by Turkana County and West Pokot County to the North, Samburu County and Laikipia County to the East, Nakuru County and Kericho County to the South, Uasin Gishu County to the South West and Elgeyo Marakwet County to the West. It covers an area of 8,655 km2. Baringo County lies between Latitudes 00 degrees 13" South and 1 degree 40" north and Longitudes 35 degrees 36" and 36" degrees 30" East. Administrative and political units Baringo has seven administrative sub-counties # Baringo Central # Tiaty East # Tiaty West # Eldama Ravine # Baringo South # Mogotio # Baringo North *Eldama Ravine and Mogotio sub counties combined was formerly Koibatek District* Administrative and electoral units in Baringo County Baringo county has a total of thirty electo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
