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Kipkalya Kones
Kipkalya Kiprono Kones (22 February 1952Profile at mzalendo.com. – 10 June 2008"Two Kenyan government ministers die" Sapa-AFP (''IOL''), 10 June 2008.) was a Politics of Kenya, Kenyan politician who served as a minister during the 1990s and briefly as Minister of Roads in 2008. He was a member of the National Assembly (Kenya), National Assembly of Kenya from 1988 to 2008. He first attempted to win a parliamentary seat at the 1983 elections, but lost to his opponent Isaac Kipkorir Salat.''The Standard'', 11 June 2008 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bomet Constituency
Bomet Constituency was a former Constituencies of Kenya, electoral constituency in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya. It was divided into Bomet East Constituency and Bomet Central Constituency. Members of Parliament Members of Parliament Wards References {{coord missing, Kenya Bomet County Constituencies in Rift Valley Province 1963 establishments in Kenya Constituencies established in 1963 Former constituencies of Kenya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 Kenyan Parliamentary Election
General elections were held in Kenya on 27 December 2007. Voters elected the President, and members of the National Assembly. They coincided with the 2007 Kenyan local elections. Incumbent Mwai Kibaki, running on a Party of National Unity (PNU) ticket, defeated Raila Odinga, leader of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and Kalonzo Musyoka of Orange Democratic Movement–Kenya. The elections were strongly marked by ethnic hostility, with Kibaki a member of the traditionally dominant Kikuyu ethnic group, gaining much support amongst the Kikuyu and neighbouring groups in central Kenya, including the Embu and Meru. Odinga, as a member of the Luo ethnic group, succeeded in creating a wider base by building a coalition with regional leaders from the Luhya in Western Kenya, Kalenjin from the Rift Valley and Muslim leaders from the Coast Province. Kibaki was declared the winner with 46% of the vote, and was sworn in at State House on 30 December. However, opposition leader ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benjamin Langat
Hon. Amb. CPA Benjamin Kipkirui Langat, CBS is the current Member of Parliament for Ainamoi Constituency and immediate former Kenya High Commissioner to Namibia. He also served as the Member of Parliament for Ainamoi Constituency in Kericho from 2008 to 2017. He holds a Master of Business Administration Degree in Accounting and Bachelor of Commerce Degree (Accounting Option) both from the University of Nairobi. He is also a fully qualified Certified Public Accountant and member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya in good standing. He was elected in the 2022 general election to Parliament under United Democratic Alliance. Early life Hon. Benjamin Langat was born in Chepkoiyo Village, Ainamoi in the then Kericho District. Education He attended Kericho High School for his O'Levels studies and proceeded to the University of Nairobi to pursue his undergraduate degree in Commerce. He furthered his studies to postgraduate level leading to a Master of Bus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Rift Valley, Kenya
The Great Rift Valley is part of an intra-continental ridge system that runs through Kenya from north to south. It is part of the Gregory Rift, the eastern branch of the East African Rift, which starts in Tanzania to the south and continues northward into Ethiopia. It was formed on the "Kenyan Dome", a geographical upwelling created by the interactions of three major tectonics: the Arabian, Nubian, and Somalian plates. In the past, it was seen as part of a " Great Rift Valley" that runs from Madagascar to Syria. Most of the valley falls within the former Rift Valley Province. The valley contains the Cherangani Hills and a chain of volcanoes, some of which are still active. The climate is mild, with temperatures usually below . Most rain falls during the March–June and October–November periods. The Tugen Hills to the west of Lake Baringo contain fossils preserved in lava flows from the period 14 to 4 million years ago. The relics of many hominids, ancestors of humans, have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kericho
Kericho is the largest town in Kericho County, located in the highlands west of the Kenyan Rift Valley. Positioned on the edge of the Mau Forest, Kericho benefits from a warm and temperate climate, making it good for agriculture, especially large scale tea cultivation. The town is strategically located along Kenya's western tourism circuit with access to Lake Victoria, the Maasai Mara National Reserve and Ruma National Park. Etymology The etymology of Kericho is uncertain. One theory suggests it that it was named after the region's first hospital, built by the colonial British at the start of the 20th century, referencing the Kipsigis word , for medicine. Another theory proposes the name derives from a local medicine man called Kipkerich or from a Maasai chief, Ole Kericho who was killed in the 18th century by the Abagusii. History Kericho was founded by British settlers in 1902. It hosts Africa's largest Sikh Gurudwara and the second largest Catholic cathedral in Kenya. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nairobi
Nairobi is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Kenya. The city lies in the south-central part of Kenya, at an elevation of . The name is derived from the Maasai language, Maasai phrase , which translates to 'place of cool waters', a reference to the Nairobi River which flows through the city. The city proper had a population of 4,397,073 in the 2019 census. Nairobi is home of the Parliament Buildings (Kenya), Kenyan Parliament Buildings and hosts thousands of Kenyan businesses and international companies and organisations, including the United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) and the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON). Nairobi is an established hub for business and culture. The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) is one of the largest stock exchanges in Africa and the second-oldest exchange on the continent. It is Africa's fourth-largest stock exchange in terms of trading volume, capable of making 10 million trades a day. It also contains the Nairobi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilson Airport
Wilson Airport is an airport in Nairobi, Kenya. It has flights to many regional airports in Kenya while Nairobi's main airport, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, serves domestic and many international destinations. Location Wilson Airport, is in Nairobi County, in the city of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya and the largest metropolitan centre in that country. It lies approximately , by road, south of the central business district. Nearby suburbs include Langata, South C, and Kibera. This location is approximately , by road, west of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, the largest civilian airport in the country. Overview The airport serves domestic and international traffic. It is used mostly by general aviation traffic. Industries that use Wilson Airport extensively include tourism, health care and agriculture. Wilson Airport averages traffic of around 120,000 landings and take-offs annually. Airkenya and other small airlines use Wilson Airport for scheduled domestic p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cessna
Cessna () is an American brand of general aviation aircraft owned by Textron Aviation since 2014, headquartered in Wichita, Kansas. Originally, it was a brand of the Cessna Aircraft Company, an American general aviation aircraft manufacturing corporation also headquartered in Wichita. The company produced small, piston-powered aircraft, as well as business jets. For much of the mid-to-late 20th century, Cessna was one of the highest-volume and most diverse producers of general aviation aircraft in the world. It was founded in 1927 by Clyde Cessna and Victor Roos and was purchased by General Dynamics in 1985, then by Textron in 1992. In March 2014, when Textron purchased the Beechcraft and Hawker Aircraft corporations, Cessna ceased operations as a subsidiary company, and joined the others as one of the three distinct brands produced by Textron Aviation. Throughout its history, and especially in the years following World War II, Cessna became best known for producin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masai Mara
Maasai Mara, sometimes also spelt Masai Mara and locally known simply as The Mara, is a large national game reserve in Narok County, Kenya, contiguous with the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. It is named in honour of the Maasai people, the ancestral inhabitants of the area, who migrated to the area from the Nile Basin. Their description of the area when looked at from afar: "Mara" means "spotted" in the Maa language because of the short bushy trees which dot the landscape. Maasai Mara is one of the wildlife conservation and wilderness areas in Africa, with its populations of lions, leopards, cheetahs and African bush elephants. It also hosts the Great Migration, which secured it as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa, and as one of the ten Wonders of the World. The Great Migration usually happens in July depending on weather as the wildebeest moves in large numbers crossing the Mara River from Tanzania. The Greater Mara ecosystem encompasses areas known as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Narok
Narok (sometimes referred to as NauwongoTown) is a town west of Nairobi that supports Kenya's economy in south-west of the country, along the Great Rift Valley. Narok is the county capital of the Narok County and stands as the major centre of commerce in the county. Narok has a population of around 117, 607 people according to 2019 Census, mostly Maasai. The elevation of Narok is 1827 metres (5,997 feet) in altitude. Narok Town is the last major town when travelling by road from Nairobi to Maasai Mara National Park and Keekorok Lodge. Narok Town stands as a centre for services, business, and finance. For decades, Narok's economy has benefited from tourism, agriculture, livestock keeping and mining. The 30,000-capacity William Ole Ntimama Stadium, a football stadium, is located in Narok. Education Narok Town has several public and private primary and secondary schools. Public Primary Schools * Masikonde Primary School * Ole Sankale Boarding School * St. Mary's Prim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Narok District
Narok District was an administrative district in Kenya. The District, located in the Rift Valley Province, and had a population of 365,750. Its capital town was Narok. Along with Kisii District, Narok District had been identified as having the highest level of practice of female genital mutilation in the country, despite the practice being outlawed in 2001. Narok was created prior to independence by the colonial government from the Maasai Region. In 1994, Trans Mara District was split from Narok District. In 2013, Trans Mara was reconstituted to form Narok County. District subdivisions The district had two constituencies: *Narok North Constituency Narok North is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of six constituencies of Narok County Narok County is a county in southwestern Kenya with an estimated population of 1,157,873 according to 2019 Census. The dominant ethnic group is ... * Narok South Constituency Notes {{coord, 1.08333, S, 35.8667, E, sou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
