Keningau

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!

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