Kampi Ya Samaki

Kampi Ya Samaki
Kampi Ya Samaki
Location of Kampi Ya Samaki
Coordinates: 0°36′N 36°01′E / 0.6°N 36.02°E / 0.6; 36.02Coordinates: 0°36′N 36°01′E / 0.6°N 36.02°E / 0.6; 36.02
Country Kenya
County Baringo County
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)
Climate Aw

Kampi Ya Samaki is a settlement in Kenya's Baringo County, located on the shore of Lake Baringo. The name Kampi Ya Samaki is Swahili for 'Village of Samaki' where Samaki is a type of fish present in the lake. Kampi ya Samaki basically means 'fish camp' as it is the landing bay for fishermen and also a market for their fish. The population of Kampi ya Samaki is cosmopolitan however about 99% of it form the arror sub tribe of the tugen and this answers the visitors question of where the area lies administratively and politically.

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