Merille, Kenya Explained

Official Name:Merille
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Kenya
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Kenya
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Kenya
Subdivision Type1:County
Subdivision Name1:Marsabit County
Unit Pref:Metric
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:+3
Coordinates:1.4166°N 37.7229°W

Merille is a village in Marsabit County in northern Kenya. It is an emerging urban centre along the Isiolo-Moyale Highway, 120 km south of Marsabit town.Merille got its name from samburu word meaning Market place, in early 90s Merille was the central place for barter trade, Somali,Rendille and Sambure meet in the are for exchance of goods.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CIDP Marsabit 2018-2022 . Maarifa Centre . 11 November 2019.