Kabarak

The Kabarak are a clan found in Keiyo South district, Elgeyo-Marakwet County in The Great Rift Valley, Kenya. The district covers most parts of the Kitany sub-location, Epke and Mosop. It inhabits from the Kaptagat forest eastwards to the Keiyo-Baringo border at Endo. The clan animal is Teriki, a brown elephant. Kapmaeny araa, Kapchemobor, Kapkee, kamogit and kapnyongi are the main families of the clan.

The clan has grown to approximately 3,000 households with an estimated population of about 15,000.

Kabarak University

Kabarak University (or KABU) is a Christian based university on a 600-acre (240 ha) farm located 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Nakuru, Kenya (the fourth largest city in Kenya), on the Nakuru–Eldama Ravine road in Kenya's Rift Valley. The campus features an outdoor swimming pool, sports areas, tree-shaded lawns and residential facilities for 1,000 students. The university also operates a town campus in Nakuru, conveniently situated close to the commercial center of the town.

History

The university was founded by the former President of the Republic of Kenya and the Chancellor of the University, Daniel T. arap Moi, who wanted to set up a Christian, liberal arts, science and technology university. The Vice-Chancellor is Professor Jones Kaleli. The university opened its doors to the new students in September 2002. The institution is building a referral hospital that will host the medicine and nursing students and serve as the referral hospital for north rift.

Accreditation

The university operated under a Letter of Interim Authority granted by the Kenya Government. The Letter of Interim Authority was presented to the university by the Commission for Higher Education of Kenya, on 16 October 2001, allowing the institution to award degrees. On 16 May 2008 the university was awarded its charter by H.E Mwai Kibaki.