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Kakamega Destination Guide

Discover Kakamega in Kenya

Kakamega in the region of Western with its 63,426 habitants is a place located in Kenya - some 179 mi or ( 288 km ) North-West of Nairobi , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Kakamega

Local time in Kakamega is now 11:30 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Nairobi " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Musoma, Moshi, Arusha, Sigalagala, and Nairobi. When in this area, you might want to check out Musoma . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Kakamega ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Raila at Mudavadi homecoming in Kakamega

3:06 min by NTVKenya
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September 22, 2007 -- ODM presidential candidate Raila Odinga arrives back in the country and heads straight to Kakamega for the homecoming tour of his running mate Musalia Mudavadi, which marks the k ..

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3:00 min by Christian Strong
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This was a performance by one of the primary schools we visited on our trip to Kenya in 2007. This school won the National Drama Competition many times and it really showed in their display ..


Tulsa Christian Fellowship - Kenya 2009

10:04 min by Steve Staub
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tulsa christian fellowship - kenya missions trip - June 2009 ..

Rondo Retreat Centre Kakamega Traveler Photos - TripAdvisor TripWow

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Interesting facts about this location

Kakamega

Kakamega is also the genus of the Grey-chested Illadopsis (Kakamega poliothorax), a bird Kakamega is a town in western Kenya lying about 30 km north of the Equator. It is the headquarters of kakamega county. The town has a population of 73,607 (1999 census). Kakamega is 52 km north of Kisumu, the third largest city in Kenya and a port city on Lake Victoria. The average elevation of Kakamega is 1,535 metres. Kakamega county is Kenya's second most populous county after Nairobi.

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Located at 0.28 34.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Kakamega, Kakamega District, Populated places in Western Province (Kenya), Provincial capitals in Kenya

Kakamega District

Kakamega District is a district in the Western Province of Kenya. Its capital town is Kakamega. It has a population of 603,422 and an area of 1,395 km² http://www. statoids. com/yke. html. The district has four constituencies: Malava Constituency Lurambi Constituency Shinyalu Constituency

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Located at 0.28 34.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Districts of Kenya, Kakamega District

Bukhungu Stadium

Bukhungu Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kakamega, Kenya. It used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Western Stima of the Kenyan Premier League. The stadium holds 5,000 spectators.

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Located at 0.29 34.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Football venues in Kenya, Sport in Western Province (Kenya)

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, formerly Western College of Science and Technology, is a public university in Kenya. The university is named after Masinde Muliro, a beloved Kenyan politician who helped found the school. Muliro died in 1992.

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Located at 0.29 34.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Education in Western Province (Kenya), Universities and colleges in Kenya

Kakamega School

Kakamega School, formerly known as African Government School Kakamega and Kakamega High School, is a four-year high school in Kakamega, Kenya. It is categorized by the Ministry of Education Kenya as a national school. Kakamega School is notable in the country for performances in extra curricular activities such as drama, and also excels in sport.

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Located at 0.27 34.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Education in Western Province (Kenya), Kakamega, Schools in Kenya

Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Kakamega