Maralal | |
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Town | |
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Coordinates: 1°06′N 36°42′E / 1.100°N 36.700°E | |
Country | ![]() |
County | Samburu County |
Population (2019) | |
• Total | 31,350 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Maralal is a small hillside market town[1][2] in northern Kenya, lying east of the Loroghi Plateau within Samburu County, of which it is the capital. It is the administrative headquarters of Samburu County. The town has an urban population of 31,350 (2019 census).[3] The market was pioneered by Somali settlers in the 1920s.