Kimilili
in Bungoma, Kenya

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
0.783 and 34.719 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 0° 46' 58" and E 34° 43' 9"
Currency and Currency Code:
Shilling - KES
Spoken languages:
English, Swahili
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:00 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:24 am and 6:29 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.819 and -140.068 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Anaho
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Kenya in Eastern Africa

Safety Score: 3,1 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Kenya.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Kenya. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Touring Kimilili

Kimilili in Bungoma is a town located in Kenya about 203 mi (or 327 km) north-west of Nairobi, the country's capital place.

Time in Kimilili is now 11:00 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 9 airports nearby Kimilili, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Kitale Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 34 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley in a distance of 108 mi (or 173 km), East.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bungoma, Bungoma, Kitale, Manafwa and Bududa. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Chance of rainfall 10%
Air Humidity 66%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 56% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

24°C (76 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

25°C (76 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

24°C (76 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Video Diary

Published: November 25, 2010
Length: 01:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: smallsinkenya

A little snapshot into our life in Kimilili, Kenya.


IcFEM Dreamland Medical Care Centre

Published: March 07, 2011
Length: 50:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: smallsinkenya

Have a look at some of the facilities offered by our Dreamland Medical Care Centre (DMCC) in our latest short film. www.icfem-mission.org.


Bukusu embalu(5)

Published: August 19, 2018
Length: 45:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Moses Mandu

Khuminya in Bukusu Western Kenya.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Kimilili

Kimilili is a town and area in Kenya's Bungoma District. The area is occupied mainly by the Bukusu and Sabaot communities. Its proximity to the fertile slopes of Mt Elgon, on the Kenya-Uganda border, has made it a trading center for agricultural goods and services. The town has an urban population of 10,251. The surrounding region is mainly farmland, the main cash crops being coffee, maize, beans, sunflower seed and tea.

Located at 0.783333, 34.7167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bungoma District, Populated places in Western Province (Kenya)

Friends School Kamusinga

Friends School Kamusinga is a school located in Kimilili on the slopes of Mount Elgon in Western KenyaBungoma County, near Kimilili boys' high school. It is informally known as 'Frischka';which is formed from the first three letters of the words in its name FRIends SCHool KAmusinga. The school has 1200 students and a staff of 75 teachers.

Located at 0.793763, 34.7066 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Kenya, Boys' schools in Kenya, Quaker schools, Education in Western Province (Kenya)

Chepkoya

Chepkoya is a village found in Kaptalelio sub-location, Kongit location, Kaptama division of Mt. Elgon district in Western part of Kenya. It borders a forest known as Chesamo, Many people in the village are farmers. It has the population of 2134 people according 2 the census conducted 2009. it is the birthplace of farmous runners like Andrew Masai, Edith Masai, Titus Kwemoi and Gilbert Masai.

Located at 0.783333, 34.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Western Province (Kenya)

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Kimilili.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kimilili