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Kabarnet town is the Baringo County headquarters, with the Governor's office and the County Assembly offices are located within the town. Kabarnet municipality is located in Kabarnet Ward of Baringo Central Constituency. Other wards in Baringo Central Constituency include Kapropita, Ewalel/Chapchap,
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The town has 7 kindergartens, 20 primary schools (with 8 grades), schools for the deaf and handicapped, one Orphanage, three secondary schools (with even the subject German Language), and two polytechnics. The town also has a government training institute (Kenya School of Government, Baringo) and
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was created in the former residence of the District Commissioner and has in its displays elements from local culture and traditions, as well as information on Lake Baringo and its environment. The gardens surrounding the Kabarnet Museum are so lush that it has become a small botanical park.
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since 1907 as the British colonial government made it to seat of the local government. It is also one of the largest constituencies in the country. It became
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Tenges and Sacho. Previously Baringo Central had a total of 25 wards belonging to the Baringo County Council, the rural council of Baringo District.
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that saw the father's 24-year presidential reign and the ruling party's 40-year reign come to an end. Sammy Mwaita was elected in the
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that won the concurrent presidential poll. Joshua Kandie is the fourth MP for Baringo Central.
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At an altitude of 1,815 metres (5,957 feet) Kabarnet is located on the eastern edge of the
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The former world marathon record holder, and five time world cross-country champion,
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It has also the Kabarnet District Hospital, a slaughterhouse, and a health center.
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Registration centres by electoral area and constituency
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through the United Republican Party, a member of the
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First- and second-level administrative divisions of
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Kabarnet is located in Kenya
0°29′38″N 35°44′38″E / 0.494°N 35.744°E / 0.494; 35.744
Kenya
Baringo County
Time zone
UTC+3
EAT
Baringo County
Kenya
Kerio Valley
Tugen Hills
Marigat
Rift Valley
Lake Baringo
Lake Bogoria
Elgeyo escarpment
Kerio Valley
Samors
Tugen
Australia
Africa Inland Mission
Kalenjin language
Baringo District
Daniel arap Moi
Kenya
Parliament
Gideon Moi
2002 general elections
2007 general election
Orange Democratic Movement

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