Kwanza, Kenya

Not to be confused with Kenya Kwanza.
For other uses, see Kwanza (disambiguation).

Kwanza
Town
Kwanza is located in Kenya
Kwanza
Kwanza
Location in Kenya
Coordinates: 01°09′51″N 35°00′00″E / 1.16417°N 35.00000°E / 1.16417; 35.00000
CountryKenya
CountyTrans-Nzoia County
Constituencies of KenyaKwanza Constituency
Town1988
Elevation
1,984 m (6,509 ft)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Kwanza is a town in Trans-Nzoia County in western Kenya, close to the international border with Uganda. It is the headquarters of Kwanza Ward, one of the constituent wards in Kwanza Constituency.[1]

Location

Kwanza is located approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi), by road, north of Kitale, the location of the county headquarters.[2] This is about 37 kilometres (23 mi), by road, east of the Suam, Kenya customs control post, at the border with Uganda.[3] The geographical coordinates of Kwanza are: 01°09'51.0"N, 35°00'00.0"E (Latitude:1.1641; Longitude:35.0000).[4] Kwanza sits at an average elevation of 1,984 metres (6,509 ft), above sea level.[5]

Overview

As of June 2018, Kwanza Constituency lacked a tarmacked road, with residents using donkeys to "transport produce from farms to markets".[6] The planned tarmacking of the Kitale–Namanjalala–Keriget–Chepchoina Road, is expected to boost agriculture in the community, as it will ease the transport of agricultural produce to the market, post-harvest.[6] The 60 kilometres (37 mi) road, is expected to cost US$20 million to upgrade to grade II tarmac, with drainage culverts and shoulders. The contract has been awarded to China National Aero-Technology International Engineering Corporation, with the government of Kenya funding the upgrade.[6]

References

  1. ^ Kenya Information Guide (2015). "Overview of Trans Nzoia County". Nairobi: Kenya Information Guide. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  2. ^ Globefeed.com (2 July 2018). "Distance between Kitale, Kenya and Irekim Hotel, Kenya". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  3. ^ Globefeed.com (2 July 2018). "Distance between Suam Border Control, Kenya and Irekim Hotel, Kenya". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Location of Kwanza, Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  5. ^ Elevation Map (2 July 2018). "Elevation of Kwanza, Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya". Elevationmap.net.
  6. ^ a b c Focac (28 June 2018). "Kenya: Chinese Firm to Construct Road Linking Kenya to South Sudan". Beijing: Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (Focac) via AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 2 July 2018.