But the established traditional route to Machakos was a treacherous journey through the large Taru Desert -- 93 miles of scorching dust bowl .
Their first interior trading post was established at Machakos 240 miles in from the coast .
The established traditional route to Machakos was a treacherous journey through the large Taru Desert -- 93 miles of scorching dust bowl .
Their first interior trading post was established at Machakos 240 miles in from the coast .