Timboroa
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Timboroa is a town in southern Uasin Gishu District
of Kenya
, in the Rift Valley Province
. In the civil violence of the aftermath
of the 2007 elections
, the town was completely destroyed. Timboroa was located just off of the A-104 motorway. The town is 6557 ft above the sea level and hence one of the chilliest area in Kenya comparable with Mt Kenya Region. Timboroa is very notable in Kenya because It lies along the Equator Line and the area is mainly covered with Bamboos Grasses making the area to have a very beautiful scenery. the small townships located in Timboroa region are Hilloti (Corruption from English Hill Tea), Mumberes , Equator, Makutano, Mlango Moja through to Mlango Tano. The region boast of great athletes both male and female main example is Barmasai.
The Timboroa television and FM radio station broadcasts from the mountain to the south of the town.
Timboroa would have been part of Wareng District, had the creation of the district not been invalidated by the High Court in 2009.
Uasin Gishu District
Uasin Gishu District is one of the seventy-one districts of Kenya, located in the Rift Valley Province. The city of Eldoret is its capital, administrative center and commercial center....
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...
, in the Rift Valley Province
Rift Valley Province, Kenya
Rift Valley Province of Kenya, bordering Uganda, is one of Kenya's seven administrative provinces outside Nairobi.Rift Valley Province is the largest and one of the most economically important provinces in Kenya. It is dominated by the Great Rift Valley which passes through it and gives the...
. In the civil violence of the aftermath
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...
of the 2007 elections
Kenyan general election, 2007
Kenyan general election, 2007 was held on 27 December 2007 . It comprised Presidential, parliamentary and civic elections. The previous general election in Kenya was held in 2002.-See also:*Kenyan presidential election, 2007...
, the town was completely destroyed. Timboroa was located just off of the A-104 motorway. The town is 6557 ft above the sea level and hence one of the chilliest area in Kenya comparable with Mt Kenya Region. Timboroa is very notable in Kenya because It lies along the Equator Line and the area is mainly covered with Bamboos Grasses making the area to have a very beautiful scenery. the small townships located in Timboroa region are Hilloti (Corruption from English Hill Tea), Mumberes , Equator, Makutano, Mlango Moja through to Mlango Tano. The region boast of great athletes both male and female main example is Barmasai.
The Timboroa television and FM radio station broadcasts from the mountain to the south of the town.
Timboroa would have been part of Wareng District, had the creation of the district not been invalidated by the High Court in 2009.