Londiani is a town in Kericho County, Kenya. It is 49 km from Kericho, which is about a 50-minute drive. As of 2009, it had a total population of 44,953.[1]
Transport
Londiani is located in the Kipkelion East Constituency between Nakuru and Kericho, off Nakuru-Eldoret highway about one hour drive from Nakuru town.
The town borders the Londiani Forest and contains a forestry station managed by the Kenya Forestry Service.
The Nairobi-Kisumu railway[2] also passes through the town. The Londiani-Fort Ternan-Koru-Muhoroni[3] (C35[4]) road goes through Londiani enabling travel from Nakuru to Kisumu,[5] without going through Kericho.
Geography
Londiani town lies approximately 2,325 m above sea level.
The town borders Mt. Londiani[6] (2,848 m). This mountain is also referred to as Mount Kipsigis, Tuluap-Kipsigis by the locals and was called Mount Blackett[7][8] by the British colonial authorities. The site was gazetted[9] as a cultural heritage site[10] of great significance to the Kipsigis community.
History
The British colonial authorities constructed a railway line passing through the town, from Nairobi to Kisumu.
There was also a sawmill near the town, called Mount Blackett Sawmills[11]
Administration and Finance
Londiani town hosts various administrative and financial offices:
- Londiani Ward office
- Rift Valley Eco-Region Research Programme [12]
- Londiani Police Station
- Assistant County Commissioner
- Kenya Commercial Bank
- Kenya Women Finance Trust[13]
Education
Several institutions are found within and around the town:
Healthcare
Londiani town has the Londiani District Hospital,[17] which offers outpatient and inpatient services, mother and child healthcare, family planning, antenatal care, immunization and nutrition services. The hospital also has an operation theatre.[18]
Londiani is also the site of the proposed Londiani Referral Hospital,[19] which will serve the South Rift region, including Kericho, Bomet and Narok counties.
References
- ^ 1999 census[permanent dead link]
- ^ "The Kisumu Safari train – Kenya Railways". Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "Londiani-Fort Ternan-Koru-Muhoroni New tarmacked road". Kenya Talk. 31 October 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "Prime Minister Raila Odinga and Roads Minister Franklin Bett arrive at Londiani to commission the Londiani -Fort Ternan-Muhoroni Road on Friday. [PHOT". The Standard. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "Kisumu | Kenya, Map, & Population | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ Tanui, Nikko. "State launches Sh75m forest initiative". The Standard. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "Mount Blackett hill, Rift Valley, Kenya". ke.geoview.info. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "Europeans In East Africa - View entry". www.europeansineastafrica.co.uk. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "Leaders call for conservation of sacred hill believed to be home of the Kalenjin deity - Africa Eco News". 5 July 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "Conservation Of Tulwap Kipsigis Heritage Site – County Government Of Kericho". Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "Europeans In East Africa - View entry". www.europeansineastafrica.co.uk. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "KEFRI". www.kefri.org. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "Branches – KWFT". Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "Home". LONDIANI BOYS HIGH SCHOOL. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "Londiani Girls Secondary School - Londiani town". www.easyelimu.com. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Sacred Hills Girls High School
- ^ "Afya360". afya360.co.ke. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ "- Brighter Communities Worldwide". friendsoflondiani.contentdaemon.com. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ "South Rift leaders differ over proposed location of referral hospital". The Star. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
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