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Teleposta Towers

Teleposta Towers is the eighth-tallest building in Nairobi, Kenya. The building is located in central Nairobi along Kenyatta Avenue. It is 120 metres (390 ft) in height. The towers have 27 floors, and it houses Telkom Kenya, Kenya's Ministry of Information and Communications, and Kenya's Ministry of Trade. Construction of the towers was started in 1996, and completed in 1999. It was designed by Dr Paul Ndarua and constructed by Laxmanbhai Construction. Relative Heights in Kenya, Nairobi When constructed in 1999 it was the third tallest building in Kenya. By 2019, it had been reduced to the 7th tallest building in the country. It is 120 m (390 ft) tall. The building has 27 floors. Power and Services Power for the towers is provided by the Kenya Power and Lighting Company. Two diesel generators are used to provide standby Power. They were gifted from the United Kingdom by Welland Power. One generator provides power for the building services, the other for the fire pumps. See also New Central Bank Tower References External links Media related to Teleposta Towers at Wikimedia Commons
Torres Teleposta

Las Torres Teleposta conforman el octavo edificio más alto de Nairobi, Kenia.​ El edificio está ubicado en el centro de la ciudad, a lo largo de la avenida Kenyatta. Tiene 120 metros de altura y 27 pisos, alberga las oficinas de Telkom Kenia,​ del Ministerio de Información y Comunicaciones de Kenia y el Ministerio de Comercio de Kenia. La construcción de las torres se inició en 1996 y se completó en 1999.​ Fue diseñado por Anthony Gleeson y construido por Laxmanbhai Construction.​ Cuando se construyó en 1999, era el tercer edificio más alto de Kenia.​ Véase también Times Tower Referencias
Thika Dam

The Ndakaini dam is a 63 m high, 458 m crest length earthfill dam on the Thika River near the small town of Ndakaini, 50 km north of Nairobi, Kenya. The reservoir has a storage capacity of 70 million cubic metres and serves for drinking water supply. Water is treated at the Ngethu treatment works. The dam has increased the reliability of water supply to Nairobi, which suffered water shortages during the dry season before construction of the dam was completed in 1994. The dam has been financed by the African Development Bank, the World Bank, the European Investment Bank and the Kenyan government. Its construction had been delayed because of difficulties in land acquisition, leading to cost overruns. During construction the dam design has been modified to allow it to withstand a 1:10,000-year flood and to improve dam safety. References
Thika High School

Thika High School is a boys-only boarding high school located in Thika District in Central Province, Kenya. Thika High School was founded in 1951, while Kenya was still a British Colony, by the Alliance of Protestant Churches and the Church of Scotland Mission (later known as the Presbyterian Church of East Africa or PCEA). It was originally set at the site of the current Thogoto Teachers College, but due to its proximity to another PCEA boys' school, Alliance Boys' High School, it was moved to Thika. The school is known for its academic and sports excellence from its foundation to the mid-1950s. Curriculum Thika High School offers a college preparatory program following the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education curriculum. Notable alumni Jackton Boma Ojwang, associate justice of the Supreme Court of Kenya Irungu Kang'ata (Senator, Murang'a County) Paul Muite (Former Member or Parliament, Kikuyu Constituency) Linus Gitahi (Former CEO, Nation Media Group) References External links Satellite Picture of Thika School [1]
Сады Ухуру

Сады Ухуру (англ. Uhuru Gardens; Сады Свободы) — мемориальный парк в Найроби, национальный памятник (1966). Является подразделением Национальных музеев Кении. История Именно в садах Ухуру 12 декабря 1963 года впервые был поднят флаг независимой Кении, в связи с чем их называют местом рождения Кении. Ухуру (суахили Uhuru) с суахили переводится как Свобода. В 1966 году, в силу исторической значимости парка, Сады Ухуру были объявлены Национальным Памятником. На том месте, где был спущен Юнион Джек и поднят флаг Кении, было посажено фиговое дерево, которое — вместе с двумя монументами независимости — входит в число трёх наиболее значимых объектов в парке. Помимо исторического значения, парк имеет и рекреативную функцию: здесь популярны семейный отдых, свадьбы, концерты и другие мероприятия. В 2003 году в Садах Ухуру было проведено публичное уничтожение более 5000 единиц контрабандного оружия. Сады Ухуру открыты для посещения ежедневно с 8 до 18 часов. Примечания Ссылки Официальный сайт Национальных музеев Кении. (англ.). www.museums.or.ke. Дата обращения: 12 октября 2022.
Сади Ухуру

Сади Ухуру (англ. Uhuru Gardens, Сади Свободи) — меморіальний парк в Найробі, національний пам'ятник (1966). Є підрозділом Національних музеїв Кенії. Історія Саме в садах Ухуру 12 грудня 1963 року вперше було піднято прапор незалежної Кенії, в зв'язку з чим їх називають місцем народження Кенії. Ухуру (суах. Uhuru) з суахілі перекладається як Свобода. У 1966 році, в силу історичної значимості парку, Сади Ухуру були оголошені Національним Пам'ятником. На тому місці, де був спущений Юніон Джек і піднято прапор Кенії, було посаджено дерево інжир, яке разом з двома пам'ятниками незалежності входить до трійки найбільш значимих об'єктів в парку. Крім історичного значення, парк має і рекреативну функцію: тут популярний сімейний відпочинок, часто відзначаються весілля, проводяться концерти та інші заходи. У 2003 році в Садах Ухуру було проведено публічне знищення більше 5 000 одиниць контрабандної зброї. Сади Ухуру відкриті для відвідування щоденно з 8 до 18 години. Примітки Ппосилання Офіційний сайт Національних музеїв Кенії. (англ.)
University of Eldoret

University of Eldoret is one of the 22 public universities in Kenya and situated approximately 9 km along the Eldoret-Ziwa road in Eldoret town, Uasin Gishu County. It was founded in 1946 by the white settlers as a Large Scale Farmers Training Centre. In 1984, it was converted to a teachers’ training college and renamed Moi Teachers’ Training College to offer Diploma Science Teachers Training. Due to the double intake crisis, the college was taken over by Moi University as a campus in 1990, renaming it Chepkoilel Campus. From 1990, the university made it a campus of Natural, Basic and Applied Science programmes. In August 2010, President Mwai Kibaki, through Legal Notice No. 125 of 13 August 2010 upgraded the campus into a University College with the name Chepkoilel University College, a Constituent College of Moi University. Upon the award of charter by the president in March 2013, the University College was renamed University of Eldoret. Schools/Faculties and Departments The university has the following schools; Agriculture and Biotechnology Business and Management Sciences Education Engineering Environmental Studies Environmental Studies – Arts Environmental Studies – Science Human Resource Development Natural Resource Management Science Economics The University on Friday 7 February 2013 added its first campus in Eldoret town-Town campus-Housing School of Environmental studies Human Resource Business and management sciences Education (Arts) Graduation Held its First Graduation Ceremony on 3 December 2013 at the University Sports Pavilion Held its Second Graduation Ceremony on 28 November 2014 at the University Sports Pavilion Held its Third Graduation Ceremony on 27 November 2015 at the University Sports Pavilion Held its Fourth Graduation Ceremony on 25 November 2016 at the University Sports Pavilion Held its Fifth Graduation Ceremony on 24 November 2017 at the University Sports Pavilion References "Status of Universities. Universities Authorized to Operate in Kenya, 2013". Commission for University Education. Archived from the original on 7 July 2013. Retrieved 11 February 2013. See also List of universities in Kenya Education in Kenya External links Official website
Wajir Airport

Wajir Airport is an airport in Wajir County, Kenya. Location Wajir Airport (IATA: WJR, ICAO: HKWJ) is located in Wajir town. Traditionally inhabited by ethnic Borana and later Somalis, the area lies near the Jubbada Hoose region of southern Somalia. By air, Wajir Airport is situated approximately 495 kilometres (308 mi) northeast of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Kenya's largest civilian airport. Situated 231 metres (758 ft) above sea level, the airport has a single asphalt runway measuring 2,795 metres (9,170 ft) in length. The geographical coordinates of this airport are: 1° 43' 48.00"N, 40° 5' 24.00"E (latitude:1.73000; longitude:40.09000). History The Wajir Airport was built by an Israeli construction Company HZ between 1977 and 1978, as a military airbase for the Kenya Air Force. In November 2006, the Kenyan government decided to suspend direct scheduled flights to and from Somalia owing to security concerns vis-a-vis the then existing Islamic Courts Union. Following pressure by politically influential Somali traders to resume the cargo flights, the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) lifted its suspension a few months later in August 2007. It also indicated that all flights should thereafter stop at the Wajir Airport for customs, immigration and security screening before continuing onto their final destination. The Kenyan authorities subsequently outsourced the construction of a new terminal in the airport and assigned KCAA, customs, immigration and security officials to operate in the facility. On 7 September 2007, the Wajir Airport was commissioned to officially accommodate both passenger and military flights. In 2012, US Navy Seabees built a new tarmac runway that can take heavy aircraft. Facilities and staff The airport has about 100 workers, mainly consisting of police officers. There are two military camps situated within the airport's limits. An army camp is located on the western side of the terminal building, with an air force compound approximately 0.5 kilometres (500 m), south of the perimeter fence. Security personnel guard the airport's only entrance to assure security. Airlines and destinations Wajir Airport handles about seven flights per day. As of September 2012, civil flights are offered twice a week by Echo. Most flights, however, are cargo. Some charter and military flights are additionally accommodated. As of August 2021, flights from Somalia have had to make a stop-over at Wajir Airport. See also List of airports in Kenya References External links Security checks at Wajir airport for Mogadishu-Nairobi flights to stay As at 20 January 2017. Website of Kenya Airports Authority Archived 19 September 2019 at the Wayback Machine List of Airports In Kenya Archived 28 May 2010 at the Wayback Machine "Airport information for HKWJ" – via Great Circle Mapper.
Aeropuerto de Wajir

El aeropuerto de Wajir (OACI: HKWJ, IATA: WJR) es un terminal aéreo de Kenia, ubicado en el condado de Wajir. Infraestructura El aeropuerto de Wajir se encuentra en la ciudad de Wajir. Ocupa un terreno que mide 801.77 hectáreas, está ubicado a 231 metros sobre el nivel del mar, cuenta con sólo 1 pista de despegue de 2500 metros de largo.​​ En 2012, se inició un proceso de expansión del aeropuerto, mediante la adquisición de 566.5 hectáreas.​ Aerolíneas y destinos Desde septiembre de 2012, el aeropuerto tiene 2 vuelos civiles dos veces por semana.​ Antes de abril de 2017, los vuelos desde Somalia tenían que hacer escala en el aeropuerto de Wajir.​ Las aerolíneas que funcionan en el aeropuerto son Fly-SAX y Jambojet.​​ Controversias En mayo de 2019, el gobierno de Kenia decidió introducir escalas de vuelo en el aeropuerto de Wajir a todos los vuelos provenientes de Mogadiscio,​ causando críticas del gobierno somalí, que calificó la decisión como «politizada y no buena para las relaciones de vecindad».​ En diciembre de 2019 se reanudaron los vuelos directos a Mogadiscio, sin embargo, la Autoridad de Aviación Civil de Kenia ordenó que todos los vuelos de Kismayu deberán hacer escalas en el aeropuerto de Wajir.​ Referencias Bibliografía Enlaces externos
Aeroportul Wajir

Aeroportul Wajir (IATA: WJR, ICAO: HKWJ) este un aeroport din Kaunti ya Wajir⁠(d), Kenya ce deservește zona Wajir. A fost numit după zona deservită. Situat la o altitudine de 235 m, aeroportul dispune de o singură pistă. Infrastructură Piste Terminale Note Vezi și
Witu Forest

The Witu Forest, is a protected area in Lamu District, Kenya, East Africa. It was formed in 1927 by combining the Utwani Forest Reserve with the adjacent Gongoni Forest Reserve, although the previous names remained in use. The independent Kenyan government confirmed the reservation, gazetting the forest in 1962, with 701 hectares (1,732 acres) more gazetted in 2002. The forest covers 4,639 hectares (11,463 acres) of gazetted land, with approximately 900 hectares (2,224 acres) of additional ungazetted, but enclosed, forest. The adjacent Mungajini Forest on the Nairobi Ranch contains approximately 1,100 hectares (2,718 acres). As of 2007, there was no management plan for the forest, although it is to be managed under the Forests Act, 2005, by the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) which replaced the prior Forest Department in 2005. Geography The Witu Forest is bounded to the northeast, and east, by the Pangani Swamp and to the east and southeast by the Nairobi Ranch, including the Mungajini Forest. To the south and southwest it is bordered by Witu settlement areas. The settlement areas were established in 1995 for agricultural development for the local people. Issues In 2004 illegal logging in Witu Forest was reported as being extensive, and a much more serious problem than local hunting for bushmeat. Illegal logging continued and was noted still in 2011. Journalist Abdalla Burja wrote: "There is also the issue of the Witu Forest which is being deforested/destroyed by these new migrants in full knowledge of officials as well as Wangari Mathaai’s Green Belt Movement. No action is being taken by the government or by environmental organizations to stop this destruction." Euphorbia tanaensis is a critically endangered plant found in the Witu Forest Reserve where there are only 20 mature plants according to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN 2009). Although the forest is a reserve and is therefore legally protected, this has not accorded adequate protection to this and other endangered tree species that it hosts. Notes References Nielsen, Martin R. & Sick, Claudia (30 May 2007). "Forest Use and Conservation of Biodiversity in Witu Forest, Kenya (Critical Ecosystems Partnership Fund (CEPF) small grant Final project completion report)" (PDF). Danish Zoological Society. Nielsen, Martin R. & Sick, Claudia (2008). Conservation and Use of Witu Forest, Kenya: Biodiversity and Disturbance Survey and Management Recommendations. Copenhagen: Danish Zoological Society. ISBN 978-87-7056-027-6.
Bosque de Witu

El bosque de Witu es una reserva natural nacional situada en la provincia costera de Kenia. Es un área de conservación administrada por el condado de Lamu y el Servicio de Vida Silvestre de Kenia. Características de la reserva La reserva cubre un área de 4369 hectáreas (46.69 km²), 701 de las cuales fueron agregadas en 2002.​ Se formó en 1927 combinando la reserva de Utwani con la reserva de Gongoni, aunque los nombres anteriores se mantuvieron en uso.​ El gobierno de Kenia inauguró oficialmente la reserva en 1962.​ La reserva colinda al noreste y al este con el pantano de Pangani, al este y sur con Nairobi.y al oeste con Witu.​ En 2004 se informó que la tala ilegal del bosque era un problema extenso que la caza de animales silvestres.​ Flora La reserva resguarda la Euphorbia tanaensis, especie en peligro crítico de extinción con sólo 20 ejemplares según el UICN.​​ Referencias Bibliografía Enlaces externos
Natronové jezero

Natronové jezero či jezero Natron (anglicky Lake Natron) se nachází v severní Tanzanii na okraji Velké příkopové propadliny, více než 100 km severozápadně od města Aruša. Jezero je protažené od keňských hranic směrem na jih v délce 58 km, široké je v průměru 15 km. Rozloha jezera je 850 km², hloubka však dosahuje pouze 50 centimetrů. Přítokem je řeka Southern Ewaso Ng'iro, v důsledku vysokého výparu je v jezeře a okolí vysoká koncentrace uhličitanu sodného, voda Natronového jezera má pH větší než 10. Teplota vody dosahuje až 60 °C. Sinice, které přežívají v těchto extrémních podmínkách, barví jezero dočervena. Slaniska okolo jezera, která jsou podle Ramsarské úmluvy mezinárodně chráněná, jsou hnízdištěm plameňáků (až dva a půl milionu kusů). Žije zde také endemická cichlida Alcolapia alcalica, adaptovaná na zásaditou vodu. Vysoký obsah solí způsobuje, že těla živočichů, kteří uhynou v blízkosti jezera, jsou dokonale mumifikována. Odkazy Reference Související články Manyara Externí odkazy Obrázky, zvuky či videa k tématu Natronové jezero na Wikimedia Commons http://www.worldlakes.org/lakedetails.asp?lakeid=9099 http://news.discovery.com/earth/photographer-rick-brandt-lake-natron-131003.htm Archivováno 9. 3. 2016 na Wayback Machine.
Lake Natron

Lake Natron er en sodasø i Tanzania, i Great Rift Valley i Østafrika. Den er omgivet af stejle skråninger og vulkanske bjerge, hvor en vulkan er aktiv – Ol Doinyo Lengai. Søen er den eneste ordentlige yngleplads for den lille flamingo (Phoenicopterus minor) i Østafrika, med omkring 2,5 millioner individer. Søen er 56 km lang og 24 km bred, og indeholder aflejringer af salt, soda (natron), og magnesiumcarbonat, der giver søen et pH på mellem 9 og 10,5. Eksterne henvisninger
Lago Natron

El lago Natron es un lago salado, alcalino y endorreico localizado en el gran Valle del Rift, rama oriental del Rift de África Oriental al norte de Tanzania, comparte la frontera con Kenia. Junto a él se encuentra el estratovolcán Ol Doinyo Lengai. Su superficie aproximada es de 600-800 km², aunque puede llegar a alcanzar los 1040 km², de él se extraen sales de cloro, sodio y magnesio. Descripción El lago está irrigado principalmente por el tramo sur del río Ewaso Ng'iro, cuyo nacimiento se da en el centro de Kenia, y fuentes termales ricas en minerales.​ De poco profundidad, menos de tres metros, y varía en ancho dependiendo de su nivel de agua. La zona circundante recibe precipitaciones estacionales irregulares, principalmente entre diciembre y mayo, que suman un total de 800 mm anuales. La temperatura en el lago frecuentemente supera los 40 °C.​ Los altos niveles de evaporación han dejado natrón (carbonato de sodio decahidratado) y trona (sesquicarbonato de sodio dihidratado). La alcalinidad del lago puede alcanzar un pH entre 9 y 10.5. El lecho rocoso circundante está compuesto de lavas traquitas alcalinas predominantes en sodio que se depositaron durante el período Pleistoceno. Las lavas contienen cantidades significativas de carbonato, pero niveles muy bajos de calcio y magnesio. Esto ha permitido que el Natron se concentre en una salmuera alcalina cáustica.​ Se sabe que las propiedades químicas del agua calcifican los cuerpos de cualquier ser vivo que haya muerto en el lago.​ Flora Sus aguas están teñidas de rojo por la proliferación de algas halófitas. En él se pueden apreciar formaciones de espirales de carbonato sódico que surgen de las profundidades de la tierra a través de géiseres. Estas espirales decoran la superficie de sus aguas, así como la sosa se acumula en las orillas como una espuma blanca. Fauna Los únicos seres capaces de sobrevivir en este ambiente son los peces Alcolapia alcalica, adaptados a sus duras condiciones, y los flamencos, que consumen sus algas filtrando las aguas alcalinas con su pico. Galería Véase también Lagos del Gran Valle del Rift Referencias Enlaces externos Wikimedia Commons alberga una categoría multimedia sobre el lago Natron. «Natron, el lago que petrifica a sus víctimas»
Natron (jezero)

Natron je slano i alkalno jezero na sjeveru Tanzanije u regiji Aruša. Jezero je u blizini granice se Kenijom i nalazi se u ogranku Istočnoafričkog rascjepa (dio Velike rasjedne doline). Jezero vodom napaja rijeka Južni Ewaso Ng'iro, kao i brojni mineralni vrući izvori. Jezero je prilično plitko, dubina mu ne prelazi više od 3m. Dugo je oko 57 km, široko 22 km, nalazi se na nadmorskoj visini oko 600 m. Temperatura vode je često preko 40 C. Visok stupanja evaporacije vode u jezeru ostavlja nakupine natrona (natrijev karbonat dekahidrat) i trona (natrijev seskvikarbonat dihidrat). Alkalnost jezera može biti i preko pH 12. Izvori Jezero Natron na stranicama www.worldlakes.org, pristupljeno 14.11.2017. (engl.)
Nátron-tó

A Nátron-tó sós tó Tanzánia északi részében, a kenyai határhoz közel, a Kelet-afrikai árok északkeleti ágában (Gregory-árok). Nem messze tőle, ugyancsak az árokban alakult ki a hason kémhatású Magadi-tó. Sekély, kevesebb mint három méter mély. Nagyjából Balaton nagyságú, de területe a vízszinttől függően változik. Jellegzetes vöröses színe a gyors párolgás következménye. Ahogy a száraz évszakban vize elpárolog, sóssága olyan szintre növekszik, amely már kitűnő életteret biztosít a sókedvelő mikroorganizmusoknak. Ezek közül a cianobaktériumok fotoszintézis útján állítják elő élelmüket, mint a növények. A Nátron-tó nyílt vizeinek vörös, sekélyebb részeinek narancs árnyalatú színeit a cianobaktériumok adják, amelyek a Nátron-tavon tömegesen megjelenő flamingók fő táplálékát alkotják. A flamingók a tavon építenek sárszigetecskéket fészkeiknek, amelyeket a víz maró hatása miatt a ragadozók nem tudnak megközelíteni, ugyanis ez a világ leglúgosabb tava, pH értéke elérheti a 9-10.5 értékeket is. A tó sóegyensúlyát a környezetében végzett erdőkivágások, egy ide tervezett vízierőmű, illetve egy nátrium-karbonátot mosóporrá alakító nagyüzem fenyegeti. A tó 2001. július 4-e óta szerepel a Ramsar-listán. Jegyzetek Források NASA Lakenet