Endebess Explained

Official Name:	Endebess, Kenya
Pushpin Map:	Kenya
Pushpin Label Position:	bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:	Location in Kenya
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	Kenya
Subdivision Type2:	County
Subdivision Name2:	Trans-Nzoia County
Unit Pref:	Imperial
Population Blank1 Title:	Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:	Religions
Coordinates:	1.0667°N 34.85°W

Endebess is a small town that houses the headquarters for the division in Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya. The town is located 17 kilometers west of Kitale, the location of the county headquarters.^[1]

Endebess is one of the towns nearest to Mount Elgon, and features accommodation for those interested in hiking in the national park; the town is 4 kilometers from the park's Chorlim Gate.^[1]

Endebess was among many areas hit by post-election violence in early 2008,^{[2] [3]} and hosted a camp for internally displaced persons after the violence subsided.^{[4] [5]}

See also

Mount Elgon location of kenya seed at endebase

References

1.0667°N 34.85°W

Notes and References

1. The Lonely Planet - Kenya 2006
2. Web site: Burning of Houses in Gatata Farm, Endebess . https://web.archive.org/web/20110717175632/http://legacy.ushahidi.com/incident.asp?id=87 . dead . 17 July 2011 . 5 December 2009 .
3. Web site: KENYA: Violence Unabated in Mt Elgon District . 20 February 2008 . 5 December 2009 . UN Integrated Regional Information Networks.
4. Web site: Post-Election Violence Wracks Kenya . 4 April 2008 . 5 December 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100616181500/http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/publications/alert/article.cfm?id=2590&cat=alert-article . 16 June 2010 .
5. Web site: KENYA: Fears over rising IDP numbers in Mt Elgon . 25 January 2008 . 5 December 2009 . UN Integrated Regional Information Networks.