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Kapenguria town is a local educational hub with campuses of the
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270:47 counties
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857:Lokichogio
777:Kapenguria
683:Athi River
650:West Pokot
594:Tana River
160:References
135:Peace Race
30:Kapenguria
972:Nyahururu
832:Kitengela
678:(capital)
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108:Education
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748:Kabarnet
733:Homa Bay
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362:Kakamega
338:Homa Bay
211:14 April
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148:See also
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