Kabirirsang
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Kabirirsang is a village near Kapsabet in the Nandi Hills in the Rift Valley Province, Kenya. Administratively, Kabirirsang is a location in Kilibwoni division of Nandi District [1]. Its local authority is Kapsabet municipality and local constituency is Emgwen [2].
Kabirirsang is the birthplace of several famous Kenyan runners, such as Henry Rono, Janeth Jepkosgei and Wilfred Bungei [3]. It is also home to Kabirirsang High School. Kabirirsang Center the long-time market place of the locals, is located at top the hill near the main road. Kabirirsang was famously known for British white settlers who practiced farming.
[edit] References
- ^ World Bank: Geographic Dimensions of Well-Being in Kenya
- ^ Electoral Commission of Kenya: Registration centres by electoral area and constituency
- ^ Daily Nation, January 23, 2011: Bungei, another jewel from the Kabirirsang factory
Coordinates: 0°17′N 35°17′E / 0.283°N 35.283°E
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