page_title: Eldoret
section_title: Eldoret Club
hierarchical_section_title: Eldoret / Points of Interest / Eldoret Club
caption_attribution_description: English: The breakfast room at Eldoret Club, overlooking the golf course
context_page_description: Eldoret is a principal town in the Rift Valley region of Kenya and serves as the capital of Uasin Gishu County. The town is colloquially known as 'Chebarbar', a parody name from the Chebarbar River that lies about 7 kilometers from Kapsabet town, on the main highway to the town of Eldoret. As per the 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census, Eldoret is the sixth most populated urban area in the country after Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru and Ruiru. Lying south of the Cherangani Hills, the local elevation varies from about 2100 metres at the airport to more than 2700 metres in nearby areas. The population was 289,380 in the 2009 census, and it is currently the fastest growing town in Kenya with 475,716 inhabitants according to 2019 national census.
context_section_description: Eldoret Club is a private members club that was established in 1924 on the edge of town. It is situated on large well-manicured grounds that house a clubhouse, a 9-hole golf course and a variety of other facilities.
caption: The breakfast room at Eldoret Club, overlooking the golf course
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