Mado gashi
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Mado Gashi is a small remote town in the Eastern Province
Eastern Province (Kenya)
The Eastern Province of Kenya is one of seven regions of the country. Its northern boundary is with Ethiopia; the North Eastern Province and Coast Province lie to the east and south; and the remainder of Kenya's provinces, including Central Province, run along its western border. The provincial...

 and North Eastern Province
North Eastern Province (Kenya)
North Eastern Province is the third largest province in Kenya and has thirteen constituencies represented in the Kenya National Assembly.The region is home to a rare type of antelope called the Hirola, which is classified as an endangered species. The NFD's pastoralists also possess livestock in...

 of 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...

. Mado Gashi is not near any large cities. It is connected by to road to Isiolo
Isiolo
Isiolo is a town in the Eastern Province, Kenya. It is situated in the Upper Eastern sub-region, and lies 285 kilometres north of Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya. The town grew around the local military camps, much of the population being descended from former Somali soldiers who had fought in...

 (175 km west), Wajir
Wajir
Wajir is a town in the North Eastern Province of Kenya. It is the capital of Wajir County.-History:A cluster of cairns near Wajir are generally ascribed by the local inhabitants to the Madanle, a semi-legendary people of high stature, who are associated with the Somali Ajuuraan. A. T...

 (155 km northwest) and Garissa
Garissa
Garissa is a city in the North Eastern Province of Kenya. It is the capital of both the province and Garissa District.-Overview:Garissa is located at and has a population of 65,881 inhabitants . The Tana River flows through the city....

 (155 km south). Mado Gashi has an unpaved airstrip. The village of Garba Tula
Garba Tula
Garba Tula Garba Tula is a town in Northern Kenya. The town has an urban population of about 5,500 .In 2007 it was up-graded to a District status. Mr. Joseph Onyango became the first District Commissioner on 17th November, 2007. The district is already a fully fledged one.The town has been known...

 is located 75 km west of Mado Gashi .

Administratively there are is divided into two adjacent locations
Locations of Kenya
||Locations are a type of administrative region in Kenya. Location are a fourth level subdivision below Provinces, Districts and Divisions. Locations are further subdivided into Sub-locations . As of 1999 census there were 2,427 locations and 6,612 sublocations in Kenya .Each division in Kenya is...

 named Modogashe, one in Modogashe division Garissa District
Garissa District
Garissa District is an administrative district in the North Eastern Province of Kenya. Its capital town is Garissa. The district has a population of 329,939...

, Northeastern Province the other in Sericho Division of Isiolo District
Isiolo District
Isiolo District is an administrative district inEastern Province of Kenya. Its population is 100.861 , and its capital is Isiolo town. Isiolo District is to be the first district to be developed as part of the Kenya Vision 2030 program....

, Eastern Province . These locations are part of the Lagdera Constituency
Lagdera Constituency
Lagdera Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of three constituencies in Garissa District. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections. The constituency has ten wards, all electing councillors for the Garissa County Council....

 and Isiolo North Constituency
Isiolo North Constituency
Isiolo North Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of two constituencies of Isiolo District. The constituency has eleven wards, all electing councillors to the Isiolo County Council. The constituency was established for the 1966 elections.- Members of Parliament :- Locations...

, respectively.
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