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Malakisi | |
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  Malakisi Location of Malakisi | |
| Coordinates: 0°41′N34°25′E / 0.68°N 34.42°E Coordinates: 0°41′N34°25′E / 0.68°N 34.42°E | |
| Country | Kenya |
| County | Bungoma County |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,319 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Malakisi or Malikisi is a settlement in Kenya's Bungoma County.
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 also an inland port on Lake Victoria. Other important urban centres include Nakuru and Eldoret.
Bungoma County is a county in the former Western Province of Kenya. Its capital is Bungoma or Bungoma Town. It has a population of 1,375,063 and an area of 2,069 km2. In 2010, the neighbouring Mount Elgon District was eliminated and its lands were merged with Bungoma District to form Bungoma County.
Malikisi means a place of Gold from the local communities in the area.
