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within the entirety of Africa. During 2000 the Kenyan Palaeontology Expedition announced the discovery of the remains of what was at the time considered likely a new hominid species, and was stated as the oldest hominid remains found, dated from the surrounding rock as six million years old. The find
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The prevalence of cattle raiding amongst the youth and (or) also classified as warrior groups was reported as greater due to the availability of a market for their purchase, and by the encouragement of some authorities (according an unnamed observer) to obtain the cattle specifically for profit and
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During 1921, almost the entire district's land for arable farming was taken by millet and sorgham. This situation changed in 1945 by the replacement of millet by maize as a crop in certain areas caused by promotion of the crop by the then-government.
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Behrensmeyer, Anna K.; Deino, Alan L.; Hill, Andrew; Kingston, John D.; Saunders, Jeffrey J. (2002). "Geology and geochronology of the middle Miocene Kipsaramon site complex, Muruyur Beds, Tugen Hills, Kenya".
38:. The district had a population of 264,978 (1999 census) and an area of 8,646 km (3,338 sq mi). The district was created by the colonial government. In 2013, the district ceased to exist and 229:
During the two decades beginning 1902 the British colonial administration collected taxes from the Pokot people. Also as a result of colonial influences trade in the district was improved.
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The Baringo lowlands were reported during 1992 as an area of land unavailable to farming due to an environmental situation. There are only a few places to obtain water in south Baringo.
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Kelley, Jay; Ward, Steve; Brown, Barbara; Hill, Andrew; Duren, Dana L. (2002). "Dental remains of Equatorius africanus from Kipsaramon, Tugen Hills, Baringo District, Kenya".
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At a time nearing the independence of Kenya from colonial governorship, the district became part of an amalgamated council including the Nakuru and Naivasha county councils.
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Pottery from the district found through archaeology is recognized as having a distinct style, an occurrence understood as necessitated to strengthen tribal differentiation.
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farming area was changed from an efficient and productive grain-producing economy to being reliant on importing by competition from European settlers and other tribes.
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Risk Management in a Hazardous Environment: A Comparative Study of Two Pastoral Societies (Volume 2 of Studies in Human Ecology And Adaptation)
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Munguti, KJ (1998). "Community perceptions and treatment seeking for malaria in Baringo district, Kenya: Implications for disease control".
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European farmers at sometime during the 20th century occupied farming land in Nakuru previously used by Tugen and Il Chamus herders.
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Winkler, Alisa J. (1992). "Systematics and Biogeography of Middle Miocene Rodents from the Muruyur Beds, Baringo District, Kenya".
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Kipsaramon sites contained fossil finds are dated to be within 15.8 and 15.5 Ma, and is one of only a few from the middle
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Jahn, A; Lelmett, JM; Diesfeld, HJ (1986). "Seroepidemiological study on kala-azar in Baringo District, Kenya".
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According to Bollig as a result of British colonizing peaceful relations between tribes were improved.
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The Making of the Slavs: History and Archaeology of the Lower Danube Region, C. 500-700, Volume 20001
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was born in Baringo District during 1924 and the former Kenya president lives in Baringo District.
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Chimpanzee fossils reported as the earliest found were reported found in the
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McBrearty, Sally; Jablonski, Nina G. (2005). "First fossil chimpanzee".
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Hivernel, F. (1983). "Excavations at Ngenyn (Baringo District, Kenya)".
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Ohio University Press, 19 Oct 2010 Retrieved 2012-07-08 ISBN 0821419242
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1932 ; 333'584 cattle, 842'345 sheep,1'480 camel, 6'675 donkeys.
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The Ecology of Survival: Case Studies from Northeast African History
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Some of Kenya's famous runners come from the district, most notably
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The Archaeological and Linguistic Reconstruction of African History
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1928 ; 190'968 cattle, 591'235 sheep, 736 camel, 6'673 donkeys
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The Elusive Granary: Herder, Farmer, and State in Northern Kenya
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Teenager Ndiema surprises with Baringo Half Marathon victory
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Retrieved 2009-07-08 sourced originally in abc news report
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Lulu.com, 30 Mar 2008 Retrieved 2009-07-08 ISBN 0955678404
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The main groups of Kalenjin peoples are the 16:Former district of Rift Valley Province, Kenya 188:The Kituro athletics camp is located near to 1164:The Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 1104: 1102: 1100: 1098: 831: 1121:D Eaton (A Burton, H Charton-Bigot eds.) - 1004:R Trillo, M (CON) Brown, A (CON) Trillo - 993:Dictionary of African Historical Biography 832:Wood, Bernard; Lonergan, Nicholas (2008). 674: 672: 670: 668: 1095: 857: 694:Azania: Archaeological Research in Africa 204:1915 ; 178'814 cattle, 307'708 sheep 57: 691: 222:especially for the benefit of so-called 1134: 978:B. E. Kipkorir, F Burkewood Welbourn - 754: 665: 274:The district had three constituencies: 1294: 1248:: CS1 maint: archived copy as title ( 1050:(2004-01-05). Retrieved on 2009-12-23. 269: 13: 1188:D Hamilton Johnson, DM Anderson - 757:Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 50:The district is named after local 14: 1323: 991:MR Lipschutz, R Kent Rasmussen - 850:10.1111/j.1469-7580.2008.00871.x 251:is present within the district. 1312:2013 disestablishments in Kenya 1217: 1206: 1195: 1182: 1155: 1128: 1115: 1082: 1070: 1053: 1037: 1024: 1011: 998: 985: 972: 959: 924: 889: 874: 825: 1059:Macharia, David (2009-12-20). 809: 796: 783: 769:10.1080/02724634.1992.10011453 748: 712: 685: 652: 638: 177:and featured athletes such as 1: 631: 100: 1137:East African Medical Journal 1090:An Economic History of Kenya 293:Local authorities (councils) 232: 195: 160: 7: 117: 10: 1328: 898:Journal of Human Evolution 722:Journal of Human Evolution 254: 62:Results of excavations at 45: 42:was formally established. 1302:Former districts of Kenya 1088:W R Ochieng, R M Maxon - 886:2001 Retrieved 2009-07-08 706:10.1080/00672708309511314 624: 382: 375: 366: 298: 291: 1006:The Rough Guide to Kenya 377:Administrative divisions 122:The principal spoken is 1017:C Ehret, M Posnansky - 66:were reported in 1983. 34:. 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Index

administrative district
Rift Valley Province
Kenya
Kabarnet
Baringo County
Lake Baringo
Ngenyn
Miocene
Orrorin tugenensis
Rondinin
Tugen Hills
Kapthurin formation
Daniel arap Moi
Kalenjin
Nandi
Terik
Elgeyo
Elkony
Sabaot
Marakwet
Kipsigis
Paul Tergat
Baringo Half Marathon
Safaricom
World Championship
Mubarak Hassan Shami
Kabarnet
Il Chamus
geothermal
Malaria

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