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Narok

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Not to be confused with Narok County.
See also: Narok, Opole Voivodeship

Narok
Town
Narok is located in Kenya
Narok
Narok
Coordinates: 01°05′S 35°52′E / 1.083°S 35.867°E / -1.083; 35.867
Country Kenya
CountyNarok County
Population
 (2019 census)
65,430

Narok (sometimes referred to as NauwongoTown) is a town west of Nairobi that supports Kenya's economy in south-west of the country, along the Great Rift Valley. Narok is the district capital of the Narok County and stands as the major centre of commerce in the district. Narok has a population of around 120,000 people,[1] mostly Maasai. The elevation of Narok is 1827 metres (5,997 feet) in altitude.

Narok Town is the last major town when travelling by road from Nairobi to Maasai Mara National Park and Keekorok Lodge. Narok Town stands as a centre for services, business, and finance. For decades, Narok's economy has benefited from tourism, agriculture, livestock keeping and mining. The 30,000-capacity William Ole Ntimama Stadium, a football stadium, is located in Narok.

Education

Narok Town has several public and private primary and secondary schools.

Public Primary Schools

  • Masikonde Primary School
  • Ole Sankale Boarding School
  • St. Mary's Primary School
  • St. Peter's Primary
  • Lenana Primary School
  • Ilmashariani Primary School
  • Pulunga Primary School

Private Primary Schools:

  • St. Peters Academy
  • Narok County Academy
  • Ongata School
  • Nasaruni Academy for Maasai Girls

Public Secondary Schools

  • Narok Boys' High School.
  • Maasai Girls' High School.
  • Ole Tipis Secondary School
  • St Mary's Secondary School.

Private Secondary Schools:

  • St. Stephen Nkoitoi Secondary School
  • Limanet Secondary School

Colleges

  • Narok Teachers Training College
  • Narok West Technical Training Institute
  • Ludepe Teachers College [2]
  • Lusaka Institute of Science and Technology
  • Narok West Institute of Professional Studies [3]
  • WE College [4]

Universities

Religious studies

  • Bible College, Bisset Bible College

Economy

Cattle in Narok

The town has seen structural and economic growth as the roads and new construction in the area.[6]

The Narok Stadium (now named William Ole Ntimama Stadium) has been upgraded by the County Government and National Government.[7] Narok is home to the Kenyan football club, WAZITO FC.

The main economic income is the tourism sector, which brings an estimated 10 billion Kenya Shillings annually, as well as wheat farming, which is done both in large and small scale.[8]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "Narok (Narok, Rift Valley, Kenya) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  2. ^ "Ludepe Teachers College - Kenyaplex.com". www.kenyaplex.com. Archived from the original on 2022-07-23. Retrieved 2019-08-18.
  3. ^ Nyamwembe, Denis. "KASNEB accredited institutions: Conditions for Accreditation, Full Accreditation, Interim Accreditation and Accreditation in Progress | Jambo News". Archived from the original on 2019-08-18. Retrieved 2019-08-18.
  4. ^ "Kenya: First Lady Champions Education Opportunities for Vulnerable Girls and Women". allAfrica.com. 2019-07-18. Archived from the original on 2019-07-19. Retrieved 2019-08-18.
  5. ^ Kiplagat, Robert (2019-02-09). "Disquiet at Maasai Mara University following corruption exposé". Standard Media. Archived from the original on 2020-02-01. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
  6. ^ "These are Africa's fastest-growing cities – and they'll make or break the continent". World Economic Forum. Archived from the original on 2019-07-27. Retrieved 2019-08-18.
  7. ^ "Major renovations ongoing at Narok stadium ahead of Madaraka Day – Kenya News Agency". Archived from the original on 2019-08-18. Retrieved 2019-08-18.
  8. ^ "Narok wheat farmers' strategy and good weather boost crop yield". Daily Nation. Archived from the original on 2019-08-18. Retrieved 2019-08-18.
  • Alain Zecchini, "Kenya's battle for biodiversity" (on Narok), Le Monde diplomatique, November 2000, MondeDiplo.com, webpage: MondeDiplo-Masai.

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