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Keningau District
2012
Integrated Livestock Centre (KILC),
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak launched the Keningau on 16 June 2012 the
Integrated Livestock Centre (KILC), the first livestock centre on a large scale
in the country.
The RM763 million, 2,084-acre project under the Sabah Development Corridor (SDC)
is part of the Sabah Interior Food Valley initiative.
Datuk Seri Najib Razak added that the KILC Nucleus Breeding Farm is expected to
have 2,000 cows to produce six million litres of milk a year to supply the whole
country and for export to neighbouring countries including Brunei.
Brunei has a 40 percent equity through its RM120 million initial investment in
the pioneer centre in Sook, Sabah about 50 kilometres from Keningau town, said
Najib.
"We can be proud of this achievement (Brunei's investment) as we chose a Pensiangan district in the interior of Sook and not a location in Kuala Lumpur,"
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said at the KILC's ground breaking ceremony and gathering with the residents of Sook, here today.
Najib also witnessed the signing of the Heads of Agreement between Sabah
Economic Development and Investment Authority, represented by deputy chief
minister Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan and Annam Corporation's representative,
Brunei Investment Agency chief executive officer Hartini Abdullah.
He described the project as one of the successes in SDC's development and part
of the strategy to transform the rural areas.
"What we've done and are doing will become a reality, not just an empty dream
which we cannot achieve.
"Since a long time ago we have achieved successes upon successes but we should
not be complacent as the rural development agenda would not be completed for the
next few decades," he said.
Najib said the Barisan Nasional government would be able to implement its rural
development agenda through the Government Transformation programme and Economic
Transformation Programme in eight years to develop the nation's citizens.
Najib, who is also Finance Minister, said the nation's achievements are based on
comprehensive and holistic planning and its ability to manage the economy well.
"We have a clear road map, and know all our people's hardships and needs because
we have a sufficient data base," he said.
He cited Keningau dairy millionaire Datuk Yap Yun Fook as an example, who
started with only two cows and RM1,000 in the 80s and now has a 110 hectare
high-tech farm placing him as the largest breeder and dairy farmer in the
country, and urged the audience to emulate him.
Also present at the event were Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman, Brunei
Education Minister Datuk Seri Awang Abu Bakar, and Natural Resources and
Environment Deputy Minister Tan Sri Joseph Kurup. - BERNAMA
Kimanis–Keningau Highway
Kimanis–Keningau Highway is a Sabah state highway connecting Kimanis Town to
Keningau Town.
It also acts as an alternative for Federal Route 500 from Kota Kinabalu to Tenom
which is longer.
The 53-kilometre (33 mi) highway was initially started as a main logging road
before being upgraded to a full two-lane highway. The highway was opened to
traffic in 2006.
Hotels in Keningau
Business Hotel - Hotel Juta, Keningau
Hotel Juta Keningau
Juta Hotel lies in the centre of Keningau Shopping Centers, Banks, Government
Offices and Entertainment areas and is just 5 minutes drive from the Sports
Complex, 10 minutes from Keningau Golf Club and 30 minutes from the Murut
Cultural Centre in Tenom.
Hotel Juta is located in the heart of the Keningau as the tallest building
landmark of the town.
The hotel offers 105 rooms including a suite stylishly decorated with clean and
modern lines accentuated by Keningau's tropical elements and intimate all-wood
interior that exude warm and charm. Experience the charm of Hotel Juta, Keningau.
Jalan Milimewa Lama, Keningau, Sabah
Shop house hotel - Queen Hotel, Keningau
Queen Hotel
Lot 1-6, Suria Shopping Centre, Jalan Masak, P.O.Box 363, 89008 Keningau, Sabah
www.facebook.com/queenhotel
Superior Queen Rm 85.00
Delux Twin Rm 100.00
Family Rm 110.00
Lot 1-6, Suria Shopping Centre (Jalan Masak), Keningau, Sabah
Budget Hotel - Tai Wah Hotel, Keningau
Tai Wah Hotel
Jalan Besar, P.O.Box 37, Keningau, Sabah, Malaysia, 89007, Malaysia
Telephone: +60 87-332 092
Keningau Town historical old wooden shop
Tua Pek Kong Temple, Keningau of the Chinese Taoist
大伯公廟, 根地咬
Keningau's population is only 200,000 but they are represented in the major
religions in Malaysia.
Ar-Rahim-Mosque
St Francis Xavier Cathedral of the Roman Catholic
Basel Church of the Christian
All these places of worship are within walking distance to each other.
Further to the country side is this new Hindu VINAYAGAR TEMPLE...
... and a new Buddhist Temple on a hill over looking the town.
No name Homestay in Keningau Town
Rm 239 per night
Budget Hotel - Crown Hotel, Keningau Town
Crown Hotel
Address: Lorong Toyong, 89000 Keningau, Sabah, Malaysia
Phone: +60 87-338 555
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