Endebess

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Endebess, Kenya
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Endebess, Kenya
Location in Kenya
Coordinates: 1°4′0″N34°51′0″E / 1.06667°N 34.85000°E / 1.06667; 34.85000
Country Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya
County Trans-Nzoia County

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, the location of the county 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

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References

  1. 1 2 The Lonely Planet - Kenya 2006
  2. "Burning of Houses in Gatata Farm, Endebess". Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. 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. Archived from the original on 16 June 2010. 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.

Coordinates: 01°04′00″N34°51′00″E / 1.06667°N 34.85000°E / 1.06667; 34.85000