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Taveta
City in West Pokot, Kenya
Overview
Taveta is a small town near the Kenya-Tanzania border, known for its lively markets and multicultural community. The town offers an authentic local experience, with access to rural landscapes and important transit links.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Kenya
County
West Pokot
Population
22,018
Time Zone
Africa/Nairobi
Coordinates
-3.40°, 37.68°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
45
Female Safety
38
LGBTQ+ Safety
22
Traffic Safety
44
Food Safety
53
Monthly Cost · estimate
$360
Local Cost
$187
Local Income
$180
Cashless
32
English
36
Temperature
23.8°C
Summer Avg
25.7°C
Winter Avg
21.4°C
Record High
40.2°C
Record Low
10.2°C
Humidity
65%
Precipitation
699 mm
City Vibrancy
3
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
3
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
QSI
Distance
40 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 43/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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