Kitale
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The National Museum of Western Kenya in Kitale is a natural history museum.[5]
Location
Kitale lies between Mount Elgon and Cherang'any Hills is 72.3 km (44.9 mi) by road north west of Eldoret.
History
In 1920, Arthur Champion, the colonial district commissioner, established a new administrative centre in the Trans Nzoia region, at the future site of the township of Kitale.[6]
In 1930, locusts caused extensive damage to crops.[7]
Places of Interest
- Kitale Museum[8]
- Kitale Showgroud[9]
Neighborhoods
Kitale is subdivided into 8 Wards totaling 167 (km²) of area.[10]
| Ward | Area (km²) |
|---|---|
| Tuwan | 5 |
| Matisi | 38 |
| Sirende | 14 |
| Waitaluk | 18 |
| Bidil | 32 |
| Hospital | 34 |
| Kinyoro | 19 |
| Kapomboi | 7 |
Climate
Kitale has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb) very closely bordering on Cwb.
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