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through vernacular influence. Construction of the Eldoret line paved the way for the extension of other branch lines into areas of high European settlement such as Kitale, Nyahururu, and Nanyuki. Railway presence in these towns created a reliable means of transporting farm produce, thus leading to their growth and development as the colony’s bread baskets.
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The town is also served by the Kenya-Uganda railway.Construction began in 1920, reaching Eldoret in 1924 and winding up at Kampala in 1930. This extension put Eldoret town itself 64 miles away from the railhead, an occurrence that birthed the town’s famous moniker of Farm 64 which morphed into Sisibo
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county and the world's foremost source of elite-middle and long distance runners. It is a popular destination for foreigners looking to hone their athletics talent and time at its high altitude training centres form part of a number of elite athletes training regimens. Notably, altitude training here
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Being able to produce affordable dye in Kenya has been a key contributing factor to the revival of Rivatex East Africa and the wider Kenyan textile industry. The university won a $ 60 million grant from the World Bank to carry out a face-lift as a result of the work on the Tami Dye. It also secured a
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The city has an industry that is led by Ken Knit (Kenya). It is the first, fully integrated textile manufacturing company in East and Central Africa and has been based in Eldoret for close to 50 years. It is Kenya's leading manufacturer of wool products and with a workforce of 2,000, is presently the
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Notable professional firms include Nyairo and Company, the oldest law firm in the town`, founded by Alfred Momanyi Nyairo in the sixties. Other law firms include Wabomba Masinde and Associates advocates, Gumbo and Associate Advocates, Mburu Maina & Company Advocates, Nyaundi Tuiyott & Company
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economy which is driven by large-scale grain farming, dairy and horticultural farming. The town is also a local manufacturing hub with a number of nationally recognised manufacturing concerns, including Raiplywoods, Rupa Textiles, Kenya Pipeline Company, Kenya Co-operative Creameries as well as corn,
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The official town site started in 1910 with the development of a Post Office at "Sisibo". This was followed shortly after by the arrival of 60 more Afrikaner families in 1911. The governor decided to establish an administrative centre in the area in 1912 and thus the Post Office was renamed from "64"
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Eldoret has traditionally not been known as a tourist destination and does not have much to differentiate it from Kenya's other highland centres. Being Kenya's fifth-largest town however, it is a great deal bigger and serves as a base for touring the North-Rift circuit. The town has a decent variety
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that was the first Kenyan textile mill to operate computerized mills. It quickly became a success, achieving profitability within three years while employing 400 people and consuming 3,000 tons of cotton a year at its peak. By the late 1990s, the liberalization of Kenya's market which led to massive
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Elgeyo Marakwet is also increasingly gaining a global reputation as a paragliding destination. It has become the place to go to fly 100–200 km (62–124 mi) out-and-returns in January with world records across both distances having been set in the Kerio Valley in 2013 and 2014 respectively.
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The land had earlier been surveyed by a certain van Breda and the new arrivals took up leaseholds of between 320 and 2,020 hectares (800 and 5,000 acres) on condition that they would develop it within five years. Each family built a shack, put up fences, in-spanned oxen to simple ploughs and turned
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The city is a significant urban area in Kenya; it is the second largest medical destination in Kenya after Nairobi and it hosts the largest university student population outside of the nations capital. Its international airport is ranked as the second busiest cargo airport after JKIA in Nairobi and
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The French renewable energy firm Voltalia is building a 40-megawatt (MW) solar plant for compatriot Kenya-based French solar firm Alten Africa in Kesses, Eldoret. Once it goes into commercial operation, scheduled for March 2020, approximately 123.6GWh of clean electricity will be injected into the
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In the 1950s the town was literally divided into two, along the main street (now Uganda Road), with the Afrikaners on the north and the British on the south. The former took their children to Highland School, (now Moi Girls High School) and the latter, to Hill School. Recreation was also along the
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Situated north-east of Eldoret at the high altitude of 2,400 m above sea level, the small town of Iten is known for its regional honey, being home to training camps for international athletes and the viewpoints of the Great Rift Valley. The Iten Viewpoint offers views of natural landmarks such as
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The Champions Monument is situated at the junction of Kaptagat and Nairobi roads and was erected in honour of retired, elite and upcoming athletes in the country. The bronze monument, erected by Mediheal Group of Hospitals, depicts two female athletes and two male athletes attached on a world map
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Also in 2015, a new out patient cancer treatment centre was opened at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, funded principally by Ruth Lily, an American philanthropist. It has been named after the businessman, Manu Chandaria, a later funder, and is now known as The Chandaria Cancer and Chronic
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Athletics is by far the most popular sport in the region with wins at the Olympics and World Athletics Championships as well as road races across the world having propelled many local residents to stardom and financial success. Current and future athletes can be seen training at the IAAF High
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The Eldoret Arboretum is located next to the Kipchoge Keino stadium and is jointly managed by the County Government of Uasin Gishu and the Kenya Forest Service (KFS). The arboretum hosts a Wall of Fame that features the names of legendary and elite Kenyan athletes, most of whom come from the
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The defunct Rivatex was purchased from the Government of Kenya in 2007 by Moi University as a facility for research, product development, extension and production. The university identified the high cost of imported dyes as a factor affecting profitability. This was resolved in 2008, when
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The Eldoret Airstrip, also known as the Eldoret Boma Airport, is a small airstrip located within Eldoret on the Eldoret Iten road. It has an elevation of 7,050 ft above sea level and a single runway measuring 1,130 metres (3,710 ft). The county government of
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running towards different directions. One of the males is holding an Olympic torch in one hand while the rest have their hands raised up as a sign of victory. It also has an image of a male athlete mounted on the top draped in the Kenyan flag.
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since 1997, a military installation that was the first manufacturer of small arms and ammunition in the region. Its customers include the Kenya Police, Wildlife Service, the Army, licensed dealers and carriers as well as friendly governments.
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Other universities with campuses in the town include Catholic University of East Africa, Jomo Kenyatta University, University of Nairobi, University of East Africa - Baraton, Kabarak University, Mount Kenya University and Kisii University
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In mid-2019, Rivatex reopened following major renovations and restructuring. As part of this effort, it opened a Digital Assembly Plant with the capacity to produce laptops, tablets, electric meters, smartphones and other digital devices.
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and Eldoret KCC. The stadium fell into disrepair and was refurbished beginning in 2007 when the Kenyan Government allocated Ksh100 million for its upgrade. In 2018, it began going through a second major expansion and renovation.
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The town and its surrounding regions has also lately grown into a sports tourism destination thanks to a number of residents, renowned world runners and a high-altitude that makes the local area suitable for athletics training.
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built Kenya's first full scale fertilizer blending factory at Ngeria on the outskirts of Eldoret. The $ 15 million plant has the capacity to produce 150,000 tonnes per year which is 25% of Kenya's 600,000 annual requirement.
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Eldoret Falcons is a women's football team that represents the city in the nationwide league while Eldoret RFC is a men's rugby team in the nationwide league. The city has also been a popular stage in the KCB Safari Rally.
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Eldoret was established in the midst of the farms they created on what was known to the settlers as "Farm 64", "64" or "Sisibo" to the locals because at that time it was 103 kilometres (64 mi) from the newly built
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ascendancy. Innovation in weaponry was introduced by the Maasai era of the late 18th and 19th centuries. With new weapons and forms of governance, they swept down from their original homelands in the north, closer to
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Eldoret Club is a private members club that was established in 1924 on the edge of town. It is situated on large well-manicured grounds that house a clubhouse, a 9-hole golf course and a variety of other facilities.
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At 26 floors and 70 metres (230 ft) tall, this is the tallest building in Kenya west of Nairobi and stands as a landmark of the town. It was built by the Moi University Pension Scheme and was opened in 2016.
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Located some 25 kilometres (16 mi) away from Eldoret at a point where the River Sosiani plunges 100 metres (330 ft) from the plateau and over a granite escarpment is the Chepkiit Waterfalls. Located in
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of accommodation options, notably the Sirikwa Hotel, Poa Place, The Noble Hotel and Conference Centre and the ultra-modern Boma Inn as well as enough night-life options to interest one for an evening or two.
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imports of cheap used clothing coupled with mismanagement led to the decline of the country's textile industry. Rivatex in Eldoret was placed under receivership in 1998 and finally shut its doors in 2000.
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surrounding regions. The Wall of Fame is styled as four pillars each holding the names scripted across four categories; Olympians, World Champions, World Cross Country champions and marathon greats.
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Kerio valley, Lake Kamnarok, Kerio River with its crocodiles, Tugen Hills and Cherangani Hills. Iten viewpoint allows visitors to see more of the Great Rift Valley than any other place in Africa.
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Eldoret has a number of estates. Estates vary in that some are posh and others are resided in by the middle-class community. Almost every estate has its own identity. Some of the estates include
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which manages all the town's affairs. The city is divided into thirteen wards. Six of them (Huruma, Kamukunji, Kapyemit, Kidiwa/Kapsuswa, and Stadium/Industrial, Market) are in
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to a new official town name: "Eldoret". Becoming an administrative centre caused an enormous increase in trade within the prospective city. A bank and several shops were built.
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was murdered about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) away from the town while on his way home to Chepkoilel. On 1 January 2008, a mob attacked and set fire to a church located near
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it also has the second largest coverage by financial institutions outside of the capital with over 40 branches in town. The city also hosts a substantial manufacturing sector.
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is the town's main stadium and is a multi-use stadium with a capacity of 10,000 people. The stadium is used for athletic meetings and hosts local football teams including
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the first furrows. They sowed wheat, maize and vegetables. These actions laid the foundation for the transformation of the Plateau into a prosperous agricultural region.
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By 1987, only two Afrikaner households remained in Eldoret, with the rest having moved back to South Africa in the late 1950s and early 1960s, in the aftermath of the
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is the second largest university in the city having been awarded its charter in 2013. Its main campus is located within the city limits to the north of the town.
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on 22 October of that year. Jan Ernest Kruger would later own the 2,000 hectares (5,000 acres) Sergoit farm, now owned by Sergoit Golf and Wildlife resort.
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Distribution of Population by Urban Centres Nairobi City: 4,397,073; Mombasa: 1,208,333; Nakuru: 570,674; Ruiru: 371,111; Eldoret: 475,716; Kisumu: 397,957
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divide – 'Brits' used the Lincoln Hotel and the Race-Course near the now "Chinese Area" while the Afrikaners converged at the Wagon Wheel for recreation.
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The city of Eldoret, through Moi University and its subsidiary firm Rivatex, has played a leading role in the revival of the Kenyan textile industry.
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The town is also host to a leg of the annual national sevens circuit rugby tournament. The Eldoret leg is played in June and referred to as the
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Altitude Training Center and other privately run training centers, the Kipchoge Keino stadium or even along the streets on most mornings.
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The city is host to the Moi Barracks for the Kenya Defence Forces. The barracks has a memorial for Kenyan soldiers killed in battle in
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The town is also home to the MGW site, located at Kapsoya, the first of Safaricom's data centre in the North Rift, set up in 2015.
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was a key element of Mo Farah's preparations before his 5000m and 10000m gold medals at London 2012 and World Championships 2013.
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Clockwise from top: City of Champions Monument, MUPS Daima Towers, Sotet Monument, Eldoret International Airport, Eldoret Skyline
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is a regional airport approximately 14 km (8.7 mi) from Eldoret city. It has daily scheduled flights to Nairobi and
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Retief, Ronaldo (2014). Afrikaners trek to East Africa, Old Africa: Stories from East Africa's Past (Issue 55), p. 14-15
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Eldoret, in particular the Elgon View area, is the hometown of numerous Kenyan runners, the most renowned of whom are
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is a stake holder in one of the largest buildings, Komora, that houses a large supermarket chain and many offices.
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Advocates, Kalya & Company Advocates, Chebii and Company Advocates and Gicheru & Company Advocates.
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operates a pipeline that passes through the town. It is connected to theT refinery at the coastal city of
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Koitalel Arap Samoei Mausoleum and Museum in Nandi Hills; a historic monument located close to Eldoret
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The town of Eldoret is served by two aerodromes, Eldoret International Airport and Eldoret Airstrip.
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word "eldore" meaning "stony river"; a reference to the bed of the Sosiani River (a tributary of the
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The building features a rooftop restaurant as well as a variety of boutiques and office spaces.
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grid every year, enough to meet the annual energy consumption needs of over 824,000 Kenyans.
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when violence gripped Kenya in the aftermath of controversial general elections. The athlete
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Another notable textile firm is Rivatex EA which was opened in 1975 by then Vice President,
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New dye made from weed revives Kenya’s textile industry and brings local fabric costs down
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Eldoret rises from post-poll chaos to become regional hub, Daily Nation, 4 April 2019
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for the Uasin Gishu plateau after a journey from South Africa by sea and by rail from
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Eldoret is surrounded by prime agricultural lands and acts as a trading centre for
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The rise, fall and rise again of Rivatex, firm that now holds patent for Tami dye
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Two Paragliding out-and-return speed world records set in Kenya's Kerio Valley,
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Safaricom’s Sh900m hub signals hundreds of jobs, Business Daily, 18 March 2019,
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The Trans-African highway passes through the town's central business district.
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during the colonial period and is still colloquially referred to by locals as '
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Eldoret City marathon winners to pocket Sh3.5m, Standard Media, 12 March 2019
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Kenya Broadcasting Corporation – Government to upgrade Kipchoge Keino stadium
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The city also is home to many technical and vocational institutes including
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In 2015, East & Central Africa's first public children's hospital, The
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the current President of the Republic of Kenya was born in Kamagut Ward of
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Climate data for Eldoret (2120 m), Kenya (1941-1968, Records: 1930-1968)
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Large wheat plantation near Eldoret. Sergoit hill seen in the background
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The farms were later officially registered and each was given a number.
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British athletes with altitude look to follow in Mo Farah’s footsteps,
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High Altitude Training Centre for Kenyan and international athletes.
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Rivatex roars back to life as production line is launched, Standard
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Eldoret Club, a golf club is located a short distance from its CBD.
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Kenya: Safaricom reveals new data centre for Eldoret, ITNewsAfrica
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French firm to build 40MW solar plant in Eldoret, Business Daily
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Notable attractions within easy distance of Eldoret include the
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The breakfast room at Eldoret Club, overlooking the golf course
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pledged investment of $ 40 million from the Indian Government.
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Daily Nation, Monument unveiled in Eldoret to honour athletes
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runway that measures 3,475 metres (11,401 ft) in length.
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was born in the neighboring Baringo District, and under his
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that straddles Eldoret town. He has previously represented
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Eldoret and the plateau around it had been occupied by the
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took over operations of the Eldoret airstrip in July 2015
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and extends further from Eldoret to the lakeside city of
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Entry to the main lounge of Eldoret International Airport
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Vehicles leaving Eldoret, near Sosiani primary school.
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largest textile related employer in the North-Rift.
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Eldoret is located in Kenya
Eldoret is located in Horn of Africa
Eldoret is located in Africa
0°31′N 35°17′E / 0.517°N 35.283°E / 0.517; 35.283
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Uasin Gishu County
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Rift Valley
Kenya
Uasin Gishu County
Cherangani Hills
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Nairobi
Mombasa
Nakuru

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