| 词条 | Moi's Bridge |
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EtymologyThe town is named for the bridge across the Nzoia River which it grew around and as a result of. It was initially named Hoey's Bridge after Cecil Hoey, the original builder of the bridge. The name later changed to Moi's Bridge after independence, named after the second president Hon Daniel Toroitich arap Moi.[3] HistoryCecil Hoey, one of the first European residents in the Trans-Nzoia region built a bridge across the Nzoia River so as to drive his ox teams over. A small settlement grew up around the town and this grew into the small town that is Moi's Bridge.[4] EconomyThe major industry in the town is cereal storage. The National Cereals Board has a cereal storage depot located in the town which consists of eight large silos with a capacity of approximately 5 million tonnes of grain.[5] It is one of the largest in the country and plays a significant role in Kenya's food security. In the recent past, Moisbridge has since taken a new shape with great engineers. Some of the growing industries includes quarry mining and milling firms. Culture and social lifeThe town is polytheistic. The Bukusu tribe first inhabited the area, followed by the Nandi community. The town and its surrounding area currently exists peacefully, sharing their cultural diversity, and thus let to a rich social life among the inhabitants. TransportMoi's Bridge is located along the B2 road (Eldoret - Kitale Road). The C50 road leads from Moi's Bridge to Moiben in the west.[6] Moi's Bridge is served by a railway station on the branch railway to Kitale. With the recent discovery of oil in the Turukana county, this road is expected to be improved as since it is here that it will aid the transportation of crude oil. See also
References1. ^Electoral Commission of Kenya: Registration centres by electoral area and constituency {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080625120239/http://www.eck.or.ke/downloads/pollingcentres.pdf |date=2008-06-25 }} {{coord|00|53|00|N| 35|07|00|E|display=title}}{{RiftValleyKE-geo-stub}}2. ^UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA): Kenya_AdminLevels_1-4 3. ^Cecil Hoey and Hoeys Bridge (now Moi's Bridge), Old Africa Magazine, Jan 2015 //oldafricamagazine.com/cecil-hoey-and-hoeys-bridge-now-mois-bridge/ online 4. ^Cecil Hoey and Hoeys Bridge (now Moi's Bridge), Old Africa Magazine, Jan 2015 //oldafricamagazine.com/cecil-hoey-and-hoeys-bridge-now-mois-bridge/ online 5. ^Zakenya//www.zakenya.com/agriculture/the-kenya-cereals-and-produce-board-mois-bridge.html online 6. ^The Rough Guide Map - Kenya 1 : Populated places in Uasin Gishu County |
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