Webuye is an industrial town in Bungoma District in the Western Province of Kenya. Located on the main road to Uganda, the town is home to the Pan African Paper Mills, the largest paper factory in the region, as well as a number of heavy-chemical and sugar manufacturers. It has a tropical climate, and the heavily populated land around it is used mainly for subsistence agriculture. The area around Webuye is home to the Bukusu tribe. The town has an urban population of 19,600 (1999 census [1])
Villages near Webuye include Lugulu and Misikhu. Webuye is home to Broderick Falls of the river Nzoia.
Railways
The town is located on the main railway from Mombasa to Uganda.
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Coordinates: 0°37′N 34°46′E / 0.617°N 34.767°E / 0.617; 34.767
Categories: Bungoma District | Populated places in the Western Province of Kenya | Western Province, Kenya geography stubs
