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Endebess

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.

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Endebess, Kenya
Endebess, Kenya
Location in Kenya
Coordinates: 1°4′0″N 34°51′0″E / 1.06667°N 34.85000°E / 1.06667; 34.85000
Country Kenya
CountyTrans-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 2008,23 and hosted a camp for internally displaced persons after the violence subsided.45

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  1. 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.

01°04′00″N 34°51′00″E / 1.06667°N 34.85000°E / 1.06667; 34.85000