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Lerata is a village in northern Kenya, between Marsabit and Shaba, Kenya. It is in an area populated by the Samburu people. Lerata is located along the A2 road, not far north of Archers Post. The C79 road towards Maralal and Baragoi has its eastern end in Lerata. [1] Lerata is part of the Waso East ward in Samburu East Constituency and Samburu County Council of Samburu County. [2]

Kenya republic in East Africa

Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country in Africa with 47 semiautonomous counties governed by elected governors. At 580,367 square kilometres (224,081 sq mi), Kenya is the world's 48th largest country by total area. With a population of more than 52.2 million people, Kenya is the 27th most populous country. Kenya's capital and largest city is Nairobi while its oldest city and first capital is the coastal city of Mombasa. Kisumu City is the third largest city and a critical inland port at Lake Victoria. Other important urban centres include Nakuru and Eldoret.

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Shaba is a town in Kenya, situated 260 km to the southeast of Marsabit and 80 km to the north of the Equator. There is a nearby Shaba National Reserve, located east of the Samburu National Reserve.

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Coordinates: 0°48′N37°31′E / 0.800°N 37.517°E / 0.800; 37.517

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