Introducing Keningau
If you have a bent for the bucolic, you’ll probably want to skip Keningau – this busy service town has a touch of urban sprawl about it, and most visitors only pass through to pick up transport, use an ATM or stock up on supplies. For locals, though, it’s a different matter: attracted by the prospect of well-paid employment, people have flocked here from neighbouring districts, as well as from Indonesia and the Philippines, and the town’s population has more than doubled since the 1960s. It’s also a good place to buy a Swedish chainsaw!
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There is a large tamu every Thursday. Though the town is deep in the heart of Murut country, it’s most unlikely you’ll see anyone dressed in traditional tribal wear.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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Re: Brunei to Labuan to Kinabalu NP without going to KK
by BorneoRanger 21 May 2012
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