Makutano, West Pokot, Kenya Explained

Official Name:	Makutano
Pushpin Map:	Kenya
Mapsize:	200px
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Type1:	County
Subdivision Name:	Kenya
Subdivision Name1:	West Pokot County
Timezone:	EAT
Utc Offset:	+3
Coordinates:	1.2553°N 35.092°W

Makutano is a settlement in Kenya's West Pokot County.^[1]

Location

The settlement lies on the Kitale–Kapenguria–Lodwar Road (A-1), approximately 35km (22miles), northeast of Kitale.^[2] This is approximately 420km (260miles), by road, northwest of Nairobi, Kenya's capital and largest city.^[3] The coordinates to the town are: 1°15'19.0"N, 35°05'31.0"E (Latitude:1.255286; Longitude:35.091950).

Overview

Makutano lies adjacent to Kapenguria, the location of the county headquarters and is part of the greater Kapenguria Metropolitan Area.^[4] Makutano is the location of the Makutano Stadium of West Pokot County.^[5]

External links

• Governor’s Speech During State of the County Address - 5 May 2015

Notes and References

1. Web site: Man Rescues Women Who Robbed Him While Drunk. 2 November 2015 . 6 April 2016. Nairobi . Kenya News Agency. Nairobinews.nation.co.ke.
2. Web site: GFC . Distance between Kitale, Trans Nzoia, Kenya and Makutano, West Pokot County, Kenya. 6 April 2016. Globefeed.com (GFC) . 6 April 2016.
3. Web site: 6 April 2016. GFC . Distance between Nairobi, Kenya and Makutano, West Pokot County, Kenya. Globefeed.com (GFC). 6 April 2016.
4. Web site: Kapenguria, Makutano get Sh5 million street lights . Marryann . Chai . 6 April 2016. 20 September 2013. The Star (Kenya). Nairobi.
5. Web site: KDF recruitment in West Pokot County. DN . 6 April 2016. 19 September 2015. Daily Nation (DN). Nairobi.