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Kenya Uganda Boder Kenya Uganda Border FICSS in DOS Field Information and Coordination Support Section January 2008 Division of Operational Services Email : [email protected] Kothoniok R Kotido O Kapelimoru W . C L 1 A _ t a Chuchu S _ Naadoy Magosi a i b m a Kosipirr Lorugumu Z Amgamwa Aduko Abim Loiya Kem Kaladonapal Kiru Nakiloro Angorangora Changamatak Aremo Lokwagippi Loolung Moroto Kakinyo Muriling Adodoi Lorengedwat Katakekile Lokichar Lokiporangatome Loperot Aderutu Kyegerekum Adapatakitala UGANDAUGANDAUGANDA Amuda Nakinglas Achumet Achwichwi Adepari Aketa Achuru Lothaa Murut South Horr Kaputirr Nabilatuk Ayola Amuria Adonga Ochelei Abarelelu Burgich Kasei Nariam Anglogitat Amudat Agirigirioi Katakwi Kakomongole Moruita Wera Kaikamosi Mugus Ochuloi Angorom Arubela Baragoi Arapai Namalu Kunyao Adome Katabok Toroma Lotongot Magoro Soroti Lale SorotiSoroti Okeritok Orwa Kapiri Asuret Agule Akum Morunyang Karita Kangole Atari Chepunyal Lomelo Kumi Sigor Kyere Kuchelebai Ngora Greek River Kiberengi Malera Sebit Kabarwa Kaburon Binyin Kapchorwa Lomut Achisa Bukedea Mtembur Kiguli Mkongoro Muyembe Koliri Cheberia Bukwa Gogonyo Komorok Kidongole Kanyarkwat Kapenguria Kabaldamet Kachumbala Siroko KENYAKENYAKENYA Tot KENYAKENYAKENYA Mukawa Petete Kakoro Budadiri Pallisa Karpedo Kamuge Bugusege Bugitimwa Iki Iki Kagumu Maralal a Bugiri Mbale Endebess Chesoi Sitaman Naboa Kisega Kitale Budaka Bududa Laboot Bulyaikubi Kirika Mazimasa Kimnai Kinyang Mayenze Vukula Bulolo Kapsowar Busiu Butaleja Kiminini Chebara Bupota Mois Bridge Chepkesin Busolwe Chebiemit Molo Kapsakwany Namutumba Sukuta Lol Marmar Budumba Busumbu Butiru Nsinze Moiben Tangulbei Chesakaki Kimilili Yatya Busembatia Churo Nagongera Nakazinga Naluko Poi Kalait Bubada Singore Sichei Loruk Tororo Sibillo Mulanda Bartolimo Chemoigut Soy Malikisi Lugari Tirimionin Turbo Kabartonjo Busesa Myanga Kipkarren River Broderick Falls Tambach Bubohi Leseru Nosuguro Amakura Kabluk Amonikakinei Bungoma Mianga Seretunin Salabani Mbulamuti Bupala Biretwo Loiminange Igwe Eldoret Kabarnet Kibingor Logumukum Bukhubalo Kamarabuyon Marigat Busia Mambare Bugunda Butegwa Plateau Kaptagat Koyonzo Kamamut Kabiyet Timboiwo Bude Chororget Lumino Tandare Kapkalelwa Butsotse Lorwok Shikusa Bugoto Majanji Mumias Marach Hunters Tree Kimwarer Luanda Bomala Kipkabus Bugadi Bukemba Olngarua Kakamega Rumuruti Anyieka Sigalagala Cheberen Nyalilpuch Sio Butundu Bubanyi Butere Kapsabet Ukwala Arwos Kaimosi Ainabkoi Gituandaga Tower Emening Koiparak Bujwane Baroseno Nandi Hills Yala Mugerin Maragoli Chemosusu Kaptumo Timboroa Bukoma Siaya Noiwe Eldama Ravine Ngia Thomsons Falls Maseno Bulungo Esageri Solai Siriba Equator Bar Olengo Mutet Mogotio Thuthuriki Akala Kibigori Ol Joro Orok Ildarakwa Kisumu Barkowino Muhoroni Bahati Settlement Londiani Awasi Rongai Ahero Asembo Amimos Lamuria Port Southby Kamuga Fort Ternan Lumbwa Dondori Molo Belle Vue Pep Gadera Ol Kalou Kaitui Kerisa Nakuru Elburgon Ndiara Kusa M Asawo Kogoe Kindu Bay Kericho Oleolondo Darasha ya Mawe Kiptere Kahigaini Mbita Homa Lime Kowuor Kamwaura Sena Chemosiet Githioro Awach Tende Elmenteita Gilgil Munyange Two Oyugis Lake Victoria Sindo Bomburia Ikonge Awino Shabaltaragwa Litein Mai Maharo Rangwe Mau Narok Goroba Nyagatugu Riana Kobodo Kisii Magunga Enangiperi Sotik Naivasha South Kinangop Murarandia One Ondiek's Kinyona Paulo Riondonga Keroka Bomet Chemaner Heni Village Ogembo Kamugeno Karangi Kabola Karunga Kamae Entontol Ouma's Siongiroi Kijabe Kiriko Nyangoso Dianga Aneko Magina Jaleny Ngenya Kilgoris Ol Lalunga Thimjope Bande Nairagiengare Kedong Narok Eoret Narasha Gathanje Ntulelei Bondo Lemek Brackenhurst Ewaso Ngiro Shirati Bugire Kabweye Kiambu Kihancha Kianjogu Gicheru Lolgorien Kariobangi Angara Naado Muguga Lyagoro Lusigeti Isebania Ronda Kirugu NAIROBINAIROBI Dagoreti Gamasara Ntimaru Maji Moto Nyabansari Ntuka Magoma Mbagathi Ngong Kowak Nyamwaga Nyanungu UNITEDUNITEDUNITED REPUBLICREPUBLICREPUBLIC OFOFOF TANZANIATANZANIATANZANIA Mosiro Naro Sura Kisaka Kampi ya Bibi Ikungu Printed: 03 January 2008 The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations. Source: UNHCR, Europa Technologies, Satellite Imagemap © 1996-2004 Planetary Visions.
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