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Wajir
Wajir () is the capital of Wajir County in Kenya. It is situated in the former North Eastern Province. History A cluster of cairns near Wajir are generally ascribed by the local inhabitants to the Maadiinle, a semi-legendary people of high stature, who are associated with the Somali. A. T. Curle (1933) reported the excavation of two of these large tumuli, finding traces of skeletal remains which crumbled at his touch, as well as earthenware shards and a copper ring. I.M. Lewis"132. The So-Called 'Galla Graves' of Northern Somaliland", ''Man''61 (1961), p. 103. Lewis cites an earlier report by Curle, "Prehistoric graves in the Northern Frontier Province of Kenya Colony," ''Man'', 1933, p. 102; Wajir was attacked by Italian forces in World War II. Wajir was the site of the Wagalla massacre in 1984. The Kenyan army rounded up as many as 5,000 Somali men of the Degodia clan from their homes on the morning of 10 February. Although the ostensible purpose was to defuse clan figh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wajir County
Wajir County is a county in the former North Eastern Province of Kenya. Its capital and largest town is Wajir. The county had a population of 781,263 during the 2019 Census. It has an area of . The county is bordered to the north by Ethiopia, to the northeast by Mandera County, to the east by Somalia, to the south by Garissa County, to the west by Isiolo County Isiolo County is a county in the former Eastern Province of Kenya. Its population was 268,002 according to 2019 census. The capital and largest town in the county is Isiolo. Isiolo County is set to be the first county to be developed as part ... and to the northwest by Marsabit County. The county has six Wajir east, wajir west, tarjbaj, Wajir north and wajir south the Degodia clan 90% percent people leaving in wajir and become the single clan to own wajir Geography and climate The county consists of a featureless plain that rises from around 150 metres (492 ft) above sea level in the south and east ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Eastern Province (Kenya)
The North Eastern Province is one of the former provinces of Kenya. It had a land area of 127,358.5 km2, with its capital at Garissa. The North Eastern Province was carved out of the then Northern Frontier District (NFD) prior to independence. During negotiations for Kenya's independence, Britain granted administration of the NFD which included all of the North Eastern province to Kenyan nationalists despite an informal plebiscite showing the overwhelming desire of the region's population to join the newly formed Somali Republic. It is, and has historically been, mostly inhabited by Somalis. Rhoda E. Howard, ''Human Rights in Commonwealth Africa'', (Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.: 1986), p.95 Demographics As of 2009, the North Eastern Province had a population of 2,310,757 residents. These census results were however nullified by the then Planning Minister Wycliffe Oparanya citing inconsistencies in the birth and death rates. On 21 March 2016, the court of appeal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wajir Airport
Wajir Airport is an airport in Wajir County, Kenya. Location Wajir Airport is located in Wajir town. Traditionally inhabited by ethnic Borana and later Somalis, the area lies near the Jubbada Hoose region of southern Somalia. By air, Wajir Airport is situated approximately northeast of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Kenya's largest civilian airport. Situated above sea level, the airport has a single asphalt runway measuring in length. The geographical coordinates of this airport are: 1° 43' 48.00"N, 40° 5' 24.00"E (latitude:1.73000; longitude:40.09000). History The Wajir Airport was built by an Israeli construction Company HZ between 1977 and 1978, as a military airbase for the Kenya Air Force. In November 2006, the Kenyan government decided to suspend direct scheduled flights to and from Somalia owing to security concerns vis-a-vis the then existing Islamic Courts Union. Following pressure by politically influential Somali traders to resume the cargo flights ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Google Maps
Google Maps is a web mapping platform and consumer application offered by Google. It offers satellite imagery, aerial photography, street maps, 360° interactive panorama, interactive panoramic views of streets (Google Street View, Street View), real-time traffic conditions, and route planner, route planning for traveling by foot, car, bike, air (in Software release life cycle#Beta, beta) and public transportation. , Google Maps was being used by over one billion people every month around the world. Google Maps began as a C++ desktop program developed by brothers Lars Rasmussen (software developer), Lars and Jens Eilstrup Rasmussen, Jens Rasmussen, Stephen Ma and Noel Gordon in Australia at Where 2 Technologies. In October 2004, the company was acquired by Google, which converted it into a web application. After additional acquisitions of a geospatial data visualization company and a real-time traffic analyzer, Google Maps was launched in February 2005. The service's Front and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Airports In Kenya ...
The following is a list of airports and air bases in Kenya, sorted by location. __TOC__ List See also * Transport in Kenya * List of airports by ICAO code: H#HK - Kenya * Wikipedia: WikiProject Aviation/Airline destination lists: Africa#Kenya References * * External links * Lists of airports in Kenya: *Great Circle Mapper*** {{DEFAULTSORT:Airports in Kenya, List Of * Kenya transport-related lists Kenya Lists of buildings and structures in Kenya Kenya Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country located in East Africa. With an estimated population of more than 52.4 million as of mid-2024, Kenya is the 27th-most-populous country in the world and the 7th most populous in Africa. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eldas Constituency
Eldas is a constituency in Kenya. It is one of the constituencies in Wajir County. History The constituency was formed during the 2013 Kenya general election. The current member of parliament has served as the member of parliament since 2013 and has faced serious contention from Hon. Ahmed Boray who has petitioned the election result twice in 2017 and 2022 elections. During the 2022 Kenyan general election General elections were held in Kenya on Tuesday, 9 August 2022. Voters elected the President of Kenya, president, governors, Senate of Kenya, senators, members of the National Assembly (Kenya), National Assembly, and members of county assemblie ..., the constituency returning officer was hospitalised after being shot in the leg. MPs References Constituencies in Wajir County {{Kenya-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarbaj Constituency
Tarbaj is a constituency in Kenya. It is one of six constituencies in Wajir County Wajir County is a county in the former North Eastern Province of Kenya. Its capital and largest town is Wajir. The county had a population of 781,263 during the 2019 Census. It has an area of . The county is bordered to the north by Ethiopia, .... References Constituencies in Wajir County {{Kenya-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wajir North Constituency
Wajir North Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of six constituencies in Wajir County. The constituency has seven wards, all electing ward representatives to the Wajir County Assembly. The constituency was established for the 1997 elections. In the 2007 elections The following elections occurred in the year 2007. * Electoral calendar 2007 * Elections in 2007 * 2007 United Nations Security Council election Africa * 52nd National Conference of the African National Congress * 2007 Algerian legislative elect ... two candidates (Ali Ibrahim of KANU and Mohammed Gabow of ODM) received the same number of votes and no winner could be declared. Consequently, a repeat election was held in 2008 between the two candidates.Daily Nation, May 24, 2008Two to Face Off in Wajir North/ref> Members of Parliament 1. 1997: Hon. Dr. Abdillahi Ibrahim Ali, KANU General Elections 2. 2002: Hon. Dr.Abdillahi Ibrahim Ali, KANU General Elections 3. 2008: Hon. Mohammed Hus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wajir West Constituency
Wajir West Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of six constituencies in the northeastern Wajir County. The constituency has 12 wards, all electing ward representatives to the Wajir County Assembly. It was established for the 1966 elections. The constituency is predominantly inhabited by Somalis. The first nominated mp for Wajir West was the first senator Hon Noor Adan Hajji (Noor Ngamia) Members of Parliament {, class="wikitable" , - !Elections !MPCenter for Multiparty DemocracyPolitics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007 !Party !Notes , - , 1966 , , Abdinur Ali , , KANU , , , - , 1969 , , Ibrahim Ali Hussein , , KANU , , One-party system , - , 1974 , , Abdillahi Abdi Omar , , KANU , , One-party system , - , 1979 , , Ahmed Mohamed Khalif , , KANU , , One-party system , - , 1983 , , Ahmed Mohamed Khalif , , KANU , , One-party system. , - , 1988 , , Abdi Ibrahim Mohamed , , KANU , , One-party system. , - , 1992 , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wajir East Constituency
Wajir East Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country located in East Africa. With an estimated population of more than 52.4 million as of mid-2024, Kenya is the 27th-most-populous country in the world and the 7th most populous in Africa. .... It is one of six constituencies in Wajir County. The constituency has 10 wards, all electing MCAs to the Wajir County Assembly. The constituency was established for the 1966 elections. Members of Parliament Wards References {{coord missing, Kenya Constituencies in Wajir County Constituencies in North Eastern Province (Kenya) 1966 establishments in Kenya Constituencies established in 1966 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wajir South Constituency
Wajir South Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. Wajir South is one of the six constituencies in Wajir County Wajir County is a county in the former North Eastern Province of Kenya. Its capital and largest town is Wajir. The county had a population of 781,263 during the 2019 Census. It has an area of . The county is bordered to the north by Ethiopia, ... and one of the largest in Kenya. It is also one of the most neglected, underdeveloped, and unchanged constituencies in Kenya since its creation. The constituency IEBC data shows Wajir South land mass is about 21,424 sq km, hence larger than Central (11,449), Nairobi (696) and Western (7,400) regions combined. The constituency has seven wards Burder Ward, Dadajabula, Ibrahim ure, Diif, Lagboqol south, Habaswein, and Banane ward, all electing Members of County Assembly(MCA) to the Wajir County Assembly. On 27 September 2023, leaders from Wajir South Constituency led by area Mp Mr. Mohamed Adow submitted a memora ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desert Climate
The desert climate or arid climate (in the Köppen climate classification ''BWh'' and ''BWk'') is a dry climate sub-type in which there is a severe excess of evaporation over precipitation. The typically bald, rocky, or sandy surfaces in desert climates are dry and hold little moisture, quickly evaporating the already little rainfall they receive. Covering 14.2% of Earth's land area, hot deserts are the second-most common type of climate on Earth after the Polar climate. There are two variations of a desert climate according to the Köppen climate classification: a hot desert climate (''BWh''), and a cold desert climate (''BWk''). To delineate "hot desert climates" from "cold desert climates", a mean annual temperature of is used as an isotherm so that a location with a ''BW'' type climate with the appropriate temperature above this isotherm is classified as "hot arid subtype" (''BWh''), and a location with the appropriate temperature below the isotherm is classified as "cold a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
