Headquarters of Kakamega County, this is a vibrant cosmopolitan town about 30 km north of the equator. meaning a “place of many trees” in the local Samburu dialect though it’s currently largely occupied by the Turkana speaking people. It was founded near a freshwater spring. Fishing, tourism and gold panning is a major economic activity with the locals. Though a small town, it is vibrant and has many amenities that a town can need