Endebess is a small town that houses the headquarters for the division in
Trans-Nzoia County,
Kenya. The town is located 17 kilometers west of
Kitale
Kitale is an agricultural town in northern Rift Valley Kenya situated between Mount Elgon and the Cherangany Hills at an elevation of around . Its population is 106,187 as of 2009. Kitale is the headquarter town of Trans-Nzoia County. Kitale is r ...
, the location of the county headquarters.
[The Lonely Planet - Kenya 2006]
Endebess is one of the towns nearest to
Mount Elgon
Mount Elgon is an extinct shield volcano on the border of Uganda and Kenya, north of Kisumu and west of Kitale. The mountain's highest point, named "Wagagai", is located entirely within Uganda. , and features accommodation for those interested in hiking in the national park; the town is 4 kilometers from the park's Chorlim Gate.
Endebess was among many areas hit by
post-election violence in early 2008, and hosted a camp for internally displaced persons after the violence subsided.
See also
Mount Elgon
Mount Elgon is an extinct shield volcano on the border of Uganda and Kenya, north of Kisumu and west of Kitale. The mountain's highest point, named "Wagagai", is located entirely within Uganda.
References
Populated places in Trans-Nzoia County
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