Kabirirsang

Kabirirsang

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 [World Bank: [http://www.worldbank.org/research/povertymaps/kenya/ch5.3.5.pdf "Geographic Dimensions of Well-Being in Kenya"] ] . Its local authority is Kapsabet municipality and local constituency is Emgwen [Electoral Commission of Kenya: [http://www.eck.or.ke/downloads/pollingcentres.pdf "Registration centres by electoral area and constituency"] ] .

Kabirirsang is the birthplace of several famous Kenyan runners, such as Henry Ronoh Janeth Jepkosgei and Wilfred Bungei. 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 praticed farming.

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