Kenya Kapenguria Town Attractions

Do you want to visit Kenya Kapenguria Town Attractions?

Though Kapenguria Town is not among the top cities in Kenya, It’s one of the top tourist destinations in Kenya.

Therefore on this page we shall show you all the top places you shouldn’t miss while on your vacation in Kenya especially in this city of Kapenguria.

Kapenguria is a town lying north east of Kitale on the A1 road in Kenya. Kapenguria is capital of the West Pokot District.

Kapenguria municipality has seven wards (Chemwochoi, Kaibos, Kapenguria, Keringet/Psigirio, Kisiaunet, Siyoi and Talau).

All of them belong to Kapenguria Constituency, which has a total of 23 wards, the remaining 15 are located within other local authorities .

Lying near the Saiwa Swamp National Park, Kapenguria is home to a museum in the prison where Jomo Kenyatta was incarcerated in 1953 for his alleged role in the Mau Mau Rebellion.

It is the home of Tegla Loroupe, world-record-holder in the marathon, half-marathon, 20,000-meter, 15,000-meter and 10,000-meter races.

She holds annual Peace Race races here, to bring peace among the eight tribes in the West Pokot area.

This is the location of the Tegla Loroupe Peace Academy, founded to provide education for orphans from the tribal wars.

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