Endebess is both an administrative division and a small town that houses the headquarters for the division in Trans-Nzoia District

Trans-Nzoia District

Trans-Nzoia District is an administrative district of Rift Valley Province, Kenya.It is located between the Nzoia River and Mount Elgon and its centre is the town of Kitale.Historically the area has been inhabited by the Kalenjin people...

, Rift Valley Province, Kenya

Kenya

Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...

. The town is located 17 kilometers west of Kitale

Kitale

Kitale is an agricultural town in western Kenya situated between Mount Elgon and the Cherengani Hills at an elevation of around . Its urban population was estimated at 220,000 in 2007....

, the location of the district headquarters.

Endebess is one of the towns nearest to Mount Elgon

Mount Elgon

Mount Elgon is an extinct shield volcano on the border of Uganda and Kenya, north of Kisumu and west of Kitale.- Physical features :It is the oldest and largest solitary volcano in East Africa, covering an area of around 3500 km²....

, and features accommodation for those interested in hiking in the national park; the town is 4 kilometers from the park's Chorlim Gate.

Endebess was among many areas hit by post-election violence

2007–2008 Kenyan crisis

The 2007–2008 Kenyan crisis refers to a political, economic, and humanitarian crisis that erupted in Kenya after incumbent President Mwai Kibaki was declared the winner of the presidential election held on December 27, 2007. Supporters of Kibaki's opponent, Raila Odinga of the Orange Democratic...

in early 2008, and hosted a camp for internally displaced persons after the violence subsided.