Endebess is a small town that houses the headquarters for the division in
Trans-Nzoia County
Trans-Nzoia County is a county in the former Rift Valley Province, Kenya, located between the Nzoia River and Mount Elgon, 380 km northwest of Nairobi. At its centre is the town of Kitale which is the county capital and largest town. I ...
,
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. ...
. The town is located 17 kilometers west of
Kitale
Kitale is a town in the north west of Kenya, in the former Rift Valley province, between Mount Elgon and the Cherangany Hills. It has an elevation of around . Its population was as of 2019. It is the location of Kitale Airport.
The National ...
, the location of the county headquarters.
[The Lonely Planet - Kenya 2006]
Endebess is one of the towns nearest to
Mount Elgon
Mount Elgon is an extinct shield volcano on the border of Uganda and Kenya, north of Kisumu and west of Kitale. The mountain's highest point, named "Wagagai", is located entirely within Uganda. , and features accommodation for those interested in hiking in the national park; the town is 4 kilometers from the park's Chorlim Gate.
Endebess was among many areas hit by
post-election violence in early 2008, and hosted a camp for internally displaced persons after the violence subsided.
References
Populated places in Trans-Nzoia County
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