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The town is located on the main [[Nairobi]]-[[Kampala]] highway, approximately {{convert|129|km|0}}, by road, west of [[Eldoret]], the nearest large city.<ref>{{cite web| accessdate=6 November 2016 | url=http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Kenya_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Malaba%2C%20Busia%20County%2C%20Kenya&toplace=Eldoret%2C%20Uasin%20Gishu%20County%2C%20Kenya%2C&dt1=ChIJVTNnejxufxcRmGmG-z-tqBQ&dt2=ChIJNfX5N64BgRcRIAj88H0z2-I | date=6 November 2016 | |
The town is located on the main [[Nairobi]]-[[Kampala]] highway, approximately {{convert|129|km|0}}, by road, west of [[Eldoret]], the nearest large city.<ref>{{cite web| accessdate=6 November 2016 | url=http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Kenya_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Malaba%2C%20Busia%20County%2C%20Kenya&toplace=Eldoret%2C%20Uasin%20Gishu%20County%2C%20Kenya%2C&dt1=ChIJVTNnejxufxcRmGmG-z-tqBQ&dt2=ChIJNfX5N64BgRcRIAj88H0z2-I | date=6 November 2016 | |
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title= Distance between Malaba, Busia County, Kenya and Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya |publisher=Globefeed.com |author=Globefeed.com}}</ref> This is about {{convert|438|km|0}} northwest of [[Nairobi]], the capital and largest city in Kenya.<ref>{{cite web|last=Globefeed.com | |
title= Distance between Malaba, Busia County, Kenya and Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya |publisher=Globefeed.com |author=Globefeed.com}}</ref> This is about {{convert|438|km|0}} northwest of [[Nairobi]], the capital and largest city in Kenya.<ref>{{cite web|last=Globefeed.com | |
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Malaba, Kenya | |
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| Country |  Kenya |
| County | Busia County |
| Elevation | 3,870 ft (1,180 m) |
| Population (1999) | |
• Total | 7,302 |
Malaba, Kenya is a town in Teso North Sub-County, Busia County, Western Province, on Kenya's western border with Uganda. It sits across the Malaba River which forms the international border from Malaba, Uganda.[1]
Location
The town is located on the main Nairobi-Kampala highway, approximately 129 kilometres (80 mi), by road, west of Eldoret, the nearest large city.[2] This is about 438 kilometres (272 mi) northwest of Nairobi, the capital and largest city in Kenya.[3] The coordinates of Malaba, Kenya are: 0°38'07.0"N, 34°16'31.0"E (Latitude:0.635278; Longitude:34.275278).[4]
Overview
A metre gauge railway also crosses the border at this point. The nearby town of Busia is also a busy border post. According to The Kenyan Ministry of Transport, The standard gauge railway from Mombasa is expected to pass through this town . [5]
Malaba was the main town of the defunct Teso District (though not the capital). It had a population of 7,302 according to the 1999 census.[6]
The main cyber cafe is Asante Computers located opposite Tesia Supermarket. it offers Computer related services like, photocopying, printing, laminating, internet & emailing, typesetting and scanning. It also offers computer classes majorly mentored by Eunice Nafula, partly by Edson Imo.
Border crossing
It is expected that in July 2016, the construction of a one-stop-border-crossing between Malaba, Kenya and Malaba, Uganda will conclude.[7]
See also
References
- ^ KIG (6 November 2016). "Overview of Busia County: Major Towns - Malaba, Kenya". Nairobi: Kenya Information Guide (KIG). Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- ^ Globefeed.com (6 November 2016). "Distance between Malaba, Busia County, Kenya and Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- ^ Globefeed.com (6 November 2016). "Distance between Malaba, Busia County, Kenya and Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- ^ "Location of Malaba, Busia County, Kenya" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- ^ http://www.railway-technology.com/news/news85653.html?WT.mc_id=DN_News
- ^ Population figures for Towns and Municipalities, The Central Bureau of Statistics (Kenya)
- ^ Ochieng, Lilian (28 April 2016). "Malaba, Busia one-stop border posts works set to end by July". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
External links
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