Sultan Hamud
Encyclopedia
Sultan Hamud is a town in Kasikeu
division of Nzaui District of Eastern Province
, Kenya
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It is part of Nzaui County Council and Kilome Constituency
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and the national capital of Nairobi
. It is also a junction for a short branch line.
Kasikeu
Kasikeu is a settlement in Kenya's Eastern Province....
division of Nzaui District of Eastern Province
Eastern Province (Kenya)
The Eastern Province of Kenya is one of seven regions of the country. Its northern boundary is with Ethiopia; the North Eastern Province and Coast Province lie to the east and south; and the remainder of Kenya's provinces, including Central Province, run along its western border. The provincial...
, 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...
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It is part of Nzaui County Council and Kilome Constituency
Kilome Constituency
Kilome Constitency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of five constituencies in Makueni County. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections. The constituency has three wards, all electing councillors for the Makueni County Council. The town of Sultan Hamud is located...
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Transport
It lies on the main railway line of Kenya Railways between the coast at MombasaMombasa
Mombasa is the second-largest city in Kenya. Lying next to the Indian Ocean, it has a major port and an international airport. The city also serves as the centre of the coastal tourism industry....
and the national capital of Nairobi
Nairobi
Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is...
. It is also a junction for a short branch line.