Joseph then moves on to Eldoret - the biggest rendezvous for Kenya's long distance runners - Kipchoge, Kiptanui, Kimutai and the ilk.

BBC: Joseph's odyssey

The killing of as many as 50 ethnic Kikuyus Tuesday as they sheltered in a church in the city of Eldoret fueled concern that ethnic conflicts were deepening in the east African nation.

NPR: Political Standoff Fuels Ethnic Violence in Kenya

While Nailab has so far focused on Nairobi-based startups, the technology incubation center will use the new funds from the Kenyan government to widen its reach and invest in Kenyan startups in major towns and cities from across the country such as Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, and Eldoret, providing them with tools to succeed.

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