Kapsabet

Kapsabet is a town in Kenya. It is the capital of Nandi County and is located 40 kilometres southwest of Eldoret on the way to Chavakali.

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Settlement.official_name: Kapsabet
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.pushpin_map: Kenya
Settlement.mapsize: 200px
Settlement.map_caption: Location of Kapsabet
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: County
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Nandi County
Settlement.timezone: EAT
Settlement.utc_offset: +3
Settlement.population_total: 86,803
Settlement.population_as_of: 2009
Settlement.blank_name: Climate
Settlement.blank_info: Cfb

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Population: 17918
Image: Kapsabet High School.jpg

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Kapsabet is a town in Kenya. It is the capital of Nandi County and is located 40 kilometres southwest of Eldoret on the way to Chavakali.

The name Kapsabet comes from "Kap"- 'belong to/area of' and "sabit" or "sobet" – 'live' and has come to mean 'a place of life' though external influences and documentation refer it as Kapsabet. The locals praise it as 'Kapsabit ak mego'. Kapsabet municipality has a total population of 86,803 (2009 census).