Kericho

Article summary

pictured) Kericho is the largest town in Kericho County, located in the highlands west of the Kenyan Rift Valley. Positioned on the edge of the Mau Forest, Kericho benefits from a warm and temperate climate, making it good for agriculture, especially large scale tea cultivation. The town is located along Kenya's western tourism circuit with access to Lake Victoria, the Maasai Mara National Reserve and Ruma National Park.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1989 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of foundation: 1902 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. population: 150,000 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of birth is "1989". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of foundation is "1902". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the population is "150,000 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
6. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1339061024