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Lafey is a town and sub-county in the Mandera County of
The town is between El Wak, Kenya and Mandera, a distance of about . The road through Lafey, which runs along the border with Somalia, is shorter and much traveled, but is less safe than the main road through Rhamu. Damasa Primary School is in the town of Damasa, along the
Kenya: Governor Excluding Lafey - Representative
{{coord, 03, 09, 03, N, 41, 11, 11, E, display=title Populated places in Mandera County Kenya–Somalia border crossings
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 sits in the northeast part of the country, at the international border with Somalia
Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is the easternmost country in continental Africa. The country is located in the Horn of Africa and is bordered by Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, Kenya to the southwest, th ...
.
Location
The town is approximately , north-east of Elwak, the nearest large town. This is approximately , by road, south-west of Mandera, the site of the district headquarters. Lafey is approximately , by road, north-east ofNairobi
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 ...
, the capital and largest city of Kenya. The coordinates of the town are 3°09'03.0"N, 41°11'11.0"E (Latitude:3.150838; Longitude:41.186401).
Overview
Lafey is the headquarters of Lafey Constituency, in the Mandera county. It is represented by Hon Mohamed Abdikheyr in the Kenya National Assembly.
The town is between El Wak, Kenya and Mandera, a distance of about . The road through Lafey, which runs along the border with Somalia, is shorter and much traveled, but is less safe than the main road through Rhamu. Damasa Primary School is in the town of Damasa, along the 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. ...
Somalia
Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is the easternmost country in continental Africa. The country is located in the Horn of Africa and is bordered by Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, Kenya to the southwest, th ...
border.
Lafey is mainly inhabited by the murulle clan which is further divided other sub clans. Politics in the region is driven by tribal backgrounds thus affecting development of town. Some of its inhabitants are pastrolists who graze their livestock at the outskirts of the town.
See also
* Mandera County * Lafey ConstituencyReferences
External links
Kenya: Governor Excluding Lafey - Representative
{{coord, 03, 09, 03, N, 41, 11, 11, E, display=title Populated places in Mandera County Kenya–Somalia border crossings