Malaba, Kenya
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Malaba, Kenya | |
|---|---|
| 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]
Population
The 1999 national population census and household enumerated the population of the town at 7,302.[6]
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
- ^ Placebeam (6 November 2016). "Profile of Malaba, Kenya". Placebeam.com. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- ^ 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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