Riwo, Kenya

Riwo, Kenya

Riwo is a village near Kabarnet in the Baringo District, Rift Valley Province, Kenya. It is part of Kabarnet municipality.

It is the birthplace of famous Kenyan runner Paul Tergat. The local primary school is supported by the World Food Programme. [cite news |author=World Food Programme |title=Marathon man with a mission |url=http://www.wfp.org/newsroom/in_depth/africa/tergat0209.htm |work= |date= |accessdate=2007-03-23 ]

There is also village called Riwo in West Pokot District and Trans Nzoia District

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