Kaptabuk
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Kaptabuk is a village and an administrative location in the Kapsowar Division of Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya. Nearest towns are Kapsowar and Iten, (both in Elgeyo-Marakwet County).
Kaptabuk is the birthplace of Kenyan runner Abraham Chebii.
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