Timboroa

Timboroa (also Timbaroa and Tomborou) is a town in Baringo County, Kenya. It is located near the border with Uasin-Gishu County with the boundary being the most northwesterly point of Timboroa Forest leading on to Tinderet Forest in a westerly direction. Timboroa is very notable in Kenya because it lies along the Equator Line. The area is mainly covered with Bamboos Grasses making the area to have a very beautiful scenery. Other small townships located in Timboroa area are Hilloti (Corruption from English Hill Tea), Mumberes, Equator, Makutano, Mlango Moja through to Mlango Tano.The region boasts of great athletes both male and female main example is Barmasai.

Administration

The town is administered from Eldama Ravine Division of Koibatek District in former Rift Valley Province.

Origin Of Timboroa Name

It acquired its name from Kalenjin word Tim-boroowon which literally means a forest full of long ropes, which is truly the case,since Timboroa has thick bamboo forest with natural trees straddled with climbers.

Post Election Violence

In the civil violence of the aftermath of the 2007 elections, the town was completely destroyed.^[1] Timboroa was located just off of the A-104 motorway.

Climate & Weather

The town is 6557 ft above the sea level and hence one of the coldest or chilliest area in Kenya comparable with Mt Kenya Region. During the months of June-August thick fog engulfs the entire area.

Agriculture

It is a very rich agricultural area known for potato growing and one can see women selling potatoes at the road side. The place is famous for potatoes such as 'shangee' Nyanyo and many more. It is also a pyrethrum growing area with many farmers rearing the renowned merino sheep.

Broadcast Transmitter Sites

The Timboroa television and FM radio station broadcasts from the mountain to the south of the town.^[2]

Notes

Timboroa is boosted with several primary and secondary schools including the oldest primary school in the region, Timboroa Primary School which was started in 1908.