Kwanza, Kenya

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Kwanza
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Kwanza
Location in Kenya
Coordinates: 01°09′51″N35°00′00″E / 1.16417°N 35.00000°E / 1.16417; 35.00000 Coordinates: 01°09′51″N35°00′00″E / 1.16417°N 35.00000°E / 1.16417; 35.00000
CountryKenya
County Trans-Nzoia County
Constituencies of Kenya Kwanza Constituency
Town1988
Elevation
1,984 m (6,509 ft)
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)

Kwanza is a town in Trans-Nzoia County in western Kenya, close to the international border with Uganda. It is the headquarters of Kwanza Ward, one of the constituent wards in Kwanza Constituency. [1]

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Location

Kwanza is located approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi), by road, north of Kitale, the location of the county headquarters. [2] This is about 37 kilometres (23 mi), by road, east of the Suam, Kenya customs control post, at the border with Uganda. [3] The geographical coordinates of Kwanza are: 01°09'51.0"N, 35°00'00.0"E (Latitude:1.1641; Longitude:35.0000). [4] Kwanza sits at an average elevation of 1,984 metres (6,509 ft), above sea level. [5]

Overview

As of June 2018, Kwanza Constituency lacked a tarmacked road, with residents using donkeys to "transport produce from farms to markets". [6] The planned tarmacking of the Kitale–Namanjalala–Keriget–Chepchoina Road, is expected to boost agriculture in the community, as it will ease the transport of agricultural produce to the market, post-harvest. [6] The 60 kilometres (37 mi) road, is expected to cost US$20 million to upgrade to grade II tarmac, with drainage culverts and shoulders. The contract has been awarded to China National Aero-Technology International Engineering Corporation, with the government of Kenya funding the upgrade. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ Kenya Information Guide (2015). "Overview of Trans Nzoia County". Nairobi: Kenya Information Guide. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  2. ↑ Globefeed.com (2 July 2018). "Distance between Kitale, Kenya and Irekim Hotel, Kenya". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  3. ↑ Globefeed.com (2 July 2018). "Distance between Suam Border Control, Kenya and Irekim Hotel, Kenya". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  4. ↑ Google (2 July 2018). "Location of Kwanza, Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  5. ↑ Elevation Map (2 July 2018). "Elevation of Kwanza, Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya". Elevationmap.net.
  6. 1 2 3 Focac (28 June 2018). "Kenya: Chinese Firm to Construct Road Linking Kenya to South Sudan". Beijing: Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (Focac) via AllAfrica.com . Retrieved 2 July 2018.
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