Eldoret:
Eldoret
is another of Kenya’s major cities, situated in the Rift
Valley Province. The town is the administrative capital of Uasin
Gishu District. The City is linked to Nairobi and other parts
of the Country via a railway line and roads.
Eldoret is an important
center for commerce and trade. The city is home to a large
number of businesses and prominent industries include; textiles,
machinery
and food processing.
The town is almost self-dependent and is served by a number
of good hospitals, banking services, supermarkets and an airport.
The Eldoret International Airport is one of the key airports
in Kenya.
The airport caters mainly for cargo flights which carry
export agricultural commodities such as flowers from the Rift
Valley and Western Kenya. The town is also home to Moi University
and a number of colleges.
Popular hotels include; the Sirikwa Hotel, New Miyako Hotel
and the White Highlands Inn.
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